SQAFYI - Software QA Resource - FYI

US-Charlotte: The Director of Quality Assurance

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Date: 16-Jun-2009

The Director of Quality Assurance

Major Accountabilities:

Ø Direct activities of QA Product teams ensuring consistent practices and software deliverables that meet quality standards

Ø Hiring, training, mentoring, and motivating the QA Product

Ø Maintain relationships with strategic partners and vendors as necessary.

Ø Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, participating in professional societies.

Ø Set overall QA direction and establish and implement best practices for quality assurance processes; develop and utilize benchmark-based metrics, and develop / maintain reporting on these measures to ensure continuous improvement and provide needed information to stakeholders.

Ø Collaborate with the Program Management Office and Business Groups to plan resources

Ø Manage expenses within financial budgets to include identification and implementation of cost reduction methods

Education & Required Skills:

Ø A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) required in Computer Science or related discipline

Ø 10+ years experience

Ø 10+ years industry IT experience to include experience in a quality assurance role with quality assurance processes primarily with software application life cycle development processes. Proven experience in a healthcare environment preferred.

Ø Minimum of five years in a leadership role

Ø Strong command of SQL and comprehension of relational databases, specifically Oracle 9i/10g and SQL Server 8 as well as the idiosyncrasies involved in each

Ø Understands ETL / data acquisition processes and associated testing strategies

Ø Experience with Unix environments, Data Warehouse technologies/ models and multi-platform applications

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Knowledge & Skills:

Ø Proven ability to work in a matrix environment

Ø Demonstrated ability to direct activities of multiple teams

Ø Thorough Understanding of the SDLC and Agile methodologies as it applies to QA artifacts, processes and activities

Ø Proven ability to mentor teams

Ø Working knowledge of Process Improvement tools and techniques (e.g. PMIS; Pareto Charts; Lean)

Ø Knowledge of various technical Skills and tools available to include, but not limited to:

Ø Microsoft Office

Ø Experience with test automation, HP Quality Center, QTP and LoadRunner

Ø Familiarity w/Micro Strategy/BI environments

Ø Defect tracking tools (Quality Center; Jira)

Ø SQL Query tools (e.g. AQT)

Ø Ability to oversee testing of complex software applications

Ø Excellent time management and organizational skills

Ø Excellent verbal and written communication skills, to include advanced interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work autonomously with very limited supervision as well as collaboratively with others.

Ø Advanced SQL/PL SQL querying skills

Ø Technical knowledge of various development platforms and technology

Ø Knowledge of the software development life cycle and QA deliverables required

Ø Familiar with QA and issue reporting

Ø Knowledge of Data Warehousing concepts e.g. star schemas, hierarchies, facts etc.

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Thank you,
Team SQAFYI - Software QA Resource FYI
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US-Charlotte: The Director of Quality Assurance