Software Quality Assurance Analyst II

Software Quality Assurance Analyst II

Remote- must live hear San Antonio, TX or St Louis,MO

*U.S Citizenship Required*

Responsible for driving a strong quality assurance (QA) program that supports our products and services from start to finish. Helps shape and uphold software quality standards across the entire lifecycle—including documentation, development practices, testing, and ongoing maintenance. Defines both functional and non-functional testing requirements to ensure our software performs at its best. Plays a key role in conducting CMMI PQA audits to maintain consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Job Description

• Works iteratively with the business, product, and development teams through all aspects of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including business requirements, functional specifications, integration, and regression testing using current testing methodologies and tools.
• Implements efficient and effective test plans for new systems, problems and/or enhancements.
• Analyzes and dissects system requirements and technical specifications to create and execute test cases. Writes and executes test cases.
• Plans, documents, evaluates, and tracks testing results to ensure system applications are free from defects.
• Actively participates in walk-through, inspection, review and user group meetings for quality assurance.
• Participates in production implementation verification and is accountable for validating system quality.
• Works with project teams to establish quantitative measurements
• and techniques for measuring software quality.
• Reviews and evaluates products and services for adherence to government directives, standards and guidelines concerning quality assurance.
• Responsible for entering defects into defect tracking tool.
• Creates and maintains automated testing scripts where applicable.

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S Citizenship Required
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study or equivalent relevant experience.
• U.S Citizen
• Certified Tester -- Advanced Level (TTA, TA, and/or TM) desired
• 2-5 years of Information Technology experience; requirements development, programming, software testing, technical writing, customer call support (Help Desk).

Other Job Specific Skills

• Knowledge of CMMI Level II/III, IEEE or other software development standards, SDLC Methodologies, and automation frameworks and test tools, including defect tracking.
• Experience in customer support and working in a government customer environment.
• Multitasking expertise, with the ability to work concurrently on several projects with specific instructions that may differ from project to project.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work across multiple disciplines.
• Knowledge of SQL Database Language and MS Suite; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project.
• A high level of initiative with the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to transfer knowledge and translate technical concepts to non-technical resources and coworkers.
• Familiar with basic programming, object oriented concepts, database basics and SQL.
• Experience using integrated test management tools for defect tracking, test cases, and requirements traceability.
• A high level of initiative with the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Must be a team player.
• Familiarity with unit tests and automated testing desired