US-TX-Dallas: QA Test Lead

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Date: 29-Jul-2008

QA Test Lead Minimum 6 years experience creating test cases, test harnesses and/or scripts . ? Minimum 6 years software testing (functional, integration, system, and/or automation). ? Minimum 4 years experience working with testing tools, such as Mercury Interactive's Test Director, Winrunner, LoadRunner or Rational's TestManager, Test Factory, Robot. ? Minimum 3 years experience in developing test automation strategies and its implementation. ? Minimum 6 years working within a heterogeneous platform environment (Unix, Mainframe, Windows, etc.). ? Minimum 6 years experience using Microsoft Office applications with an emphasis on WORD and PowerPoint. ? Minimum 1 year SQL scripting. ? Experience with Integrated Operations or Enterprise Management applications & Teams ? Extensive understanding of various standards of Systems Development Life Cycle processes and the integration points of the Testing Life Cycle processes within it. ? Proven aptitude in reconciling business requirements with testing requirements. ? Demonstrated coordination, team leadership, presentation, estimating and evaluation skills. ? Ability to comprehend high levels of complex details ? Ability and willingness to tactfully challenge assumptions, and coordinate skilled team resources to document and communicate concerns. ? Ability to problem-solve in time constrained situations ? Proven written and verbal communication and presentation skills ? Solid Customer management Application Development Team interface skills. ? Detailed, highly organized and time efficient ? Experience in varied technology projects throughout all phases. Ability to conduct usability testing. ? Ability to lead and coordinate teams in testing efforts (manage project). ? Proven capability to handle multiple situations simultaneously. ? Ability to research, fully document and present testing standards, processes, and tools to both technical and non-technical teams. ? May play a dual role of both Test Lead and Verification Lead. If assigned as Verification Lead, performs verification activities as defined by the S.A.T. Leadership. Verification role analyzes, reconciles, measures, and reports findings on pre-determined deliverables that may affect validation efforts. Other responsibilities of a Verification Lead are: ? Coordinates communication among other testing specialists to ensure analysis of deliverables are completed prior to a tollgate ? Identifies project risks and gaps to upper management, which may include impact on current/existing technologies and future direction in the industry or within client ? Evaluates alternative operational efficiencies and process changes for S.A.T. and communicates those to Leadership ? Assists in conducting team building/development activities ? Coaches, mentors, and trains as appropriate ? Contributes to performance appraisals for team members

Test Lead role for the testing efforts of application projects, the responsibilities include: ? Develops testing strategy and communicates plan to management, peers, application project team and other stakeholders ? Communicates project information to all test team members and managers, as appropriate ? Coordinates testing activities among other testing specialists to ensure schedules are met ? Tracks and reports on issues and solutions and escalates as appropriate, recommends and obtains resolution. ? Monitors and tracks delivery of quality control and takes corrective action as appropriate ? Ensures that client and functional requirements are met ? Ensures client and functional requirements for sponsor are validated ? Provide guidance in the completion of tasks ? Communicates testing risks to SAT and IT Project Management, and develops possible mitigation strategies ? Contributes to performance appraisals for team members ? Makes presentations to IT management, sponsors, and/or vendors. *Performs other duties as assigned

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Team SQAFYI - Software QA Resource FYI
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