SR. Quality Analyst

Company: Southern Talent Specialists
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: June 13, 2021

Job Description:

This role will be responsible for testing the design and configuration of client specific environments. They will identify application security vulnerabilities, mitigate risk, and ensure that new or modified applications, systems and IT solutions function according to business and IT requirements and conform to established Information Security guidelines and procedures.They will also create, document, implement and maintain test scripts for complex data configurations and reports. The candidate should be self-directed, team oriented and should have excellent communication skills. We are looking for a someone who takes initiative and displays leadership, creativity and flexibility in a very dynamic environment.Responsibilities: Strong Test Lead with an understanding of business use cases and user stories. Leadership experience such as Project or Program Test Lead, Team Lead, or project manager for large scale enterprise initiatives Ability to develop the test strategy and design test plan for specific configurations. Designs, develops, configures and maintains test scripts, test data, and test environments. Defines and manages the security testing scope, plan and objectives for complex, high risk enterprise level IT projects. Participate in project-wide reviews of requirements, and detailed test design documents. Develop automation test cases to test repeatable processes. Support and deploy builds in various QA environments with attention to detail about various settings and configurations. Responsible for conducting security assessments, writing and executing test cases, identifying and logging discrepancies, preparing and reporting metrics, ensuring traceability of test cases to requirements, producing reports, validation, issue resolution and coordination. Investigate test and production failures, perform root cause analysis and create detailed bug reports.Requirements: Master degree or Bachelor degree, preferably in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering or related field Minimum of 4 years Experience in testing enterprise business application Minimum of 4 years experience in testing products for Cloud based apps Programming experience in scripting language such as Shell Scripting, Python. Strong SQL query knowledge and experience with Oracle is preferred. Hands on experience in GUI automation (such as Selenium Web-driver) and API automation (such as SOAP/REST) using Ruby/JMeter. Experience with agile and waterfall methodology as well as ATDD methodology. Extensive experience in JIRA & test creation/execution software needed. Understanding of QA methodologies - both Agile & Waterfall, and the software development/testing lifecycle is needed. Ability to define test strategies, test plans, comprehensive test cases to satisfy functionality & integration requirementsKey Responsibilities:Define and implement Data Quality metrics, KPI, and partner to implement DQ DashboardPartner with the Data Governance Office to develop & manage data quality scorecards, metrics and reports as required for assigned domains/stewards.Implement and continually enhance data quality dashboards and provide status updates, track and report on metrics and KPIsImplement user reporting, defining data quality dimensions, consistency and completeness.DQ Issues identification, Tracking, and ReportingWork with Data Stewards and Data Governance team to identify and design sustainable processes for DQ monitoring and issue resolution managementProvide ongoing expertise on data quality monitoring and issue management resolution as the process evolves/matures (profiling).Operationalizing and deploying data quality issue identification and remediation process.DQ SupportProvide support in developing and writing data quality policies, standards, and framework documentsData ProfilingRecommend and deploy tools to monitor and control data quality in partnership with Data Governance team and IT. Deliver analysis/assessment of data quality technology platforms that drive build/buy decisionsLeverage tools for capturing business & technical metadata, data linage & transformation rules for assigned data domains/data sets with special attention to data profiling, data testing, and metric reporting. Emphasis on building data scorecards.DQ Audit, Standards and ProceduresDocument processes, reports and plans and ensure information is relevant, accurate and completeWork directly with Business Data Stewards to develop business rules and data quality controls through data profiling, ensuring enrichment of all critical datasets.Work with Governance stakeholders to provide support to Audit activitiesStrong knowledge and understanding of data governance structures and frameworksFamiliar with roles and responsibilities, including data stewards, data quality, data dictionaries, and data lineageKey Skills:HealthcareData ProfilingWorkplace Culture AssimilationPowered by JazzHRBSQYosUAFB Associated topics: automation, process, prevention, qa, quality assurance lead, software quality, software quality engineer, test, test engineer, tester

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