Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

The Senior Quality Assurance Analyst candidate must be a self-motivated individual who has a proven history of delivering high quality test results and is able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role requires frequent interaction with Project Managers, Product Managers, Software Developers and Database Administrators. The candidate will be tasked with understanding business and system requirements, database schemas, writing and executing test scenarios and logging and tracking defects when necessary. The candidate is expected to demonstrate a strong knowledge of software testing, including functional, regression, and system testing. The candidate will be expected to have strong SQL knowledge and is able to do data analyses. Responsibilities Develop, execute and maintain test cases for new and existing application features Report bugs, help manage the bug triage process and ensure all issues are handled efficiently Provide timely status updates and assist the team in making decisions about release readiness Participate in all aspects of a full-lifecycle development methodology, and related quality concepts and processes Perform troubleshooting software / hardware configuration problems Exposed to automation test execution and automation test script maintenance Identify and resolve escalations with emphasis on root cause analysis Mentor junior level QA analysts Communicate plans and status efficiently and help to ensure team is on track for all testing efforts Knowledge and Experience Computer Science or related degree 7+ years experience in reviewing product requirements and design, creating test plans, and testing distributed web based applications 5+ years Web-based GUI testing for Java/J2EE applications using data driven test methodologies 5+ years experience using ALM or similar tools 2+ years experience programming in Java 3+ years experience using Ready API, Postman or similar tools 2+ years experience in a senior role Experience/exposure with FIXML/XML testing Experience working in UNIX/Linux and SQL/Oracle environments Comfortable with test automation execution and maintenance Solid understanding of Agile/SCRUM methodologies a plus Ability to work independently and productively under pressure Strong problem-solving, analytical, technical, and troubleshooting skills Track record of completing assignments on time with a high degree of quality Ability to set priorities and multi-task in a fast paced environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational skills and decision making ability