QA Consultant

The Tri-Com Consulting Group
A Full Service IT Employment Consulting Firm is seeking qualified candidates for the following opening:

QA Tester

The QA Tester is responsible for delivery of thoroughly tested applications to production. QA Tester helps manage the functional, day to day manual and automated testing activities and co-ordinates with performance and load testing teams for the delivery of testing. This role has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to the IT QA Manager.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute test cases, both manual and automated; develop release test plans; monitor and instruct test resources on proper procedures to ensure team compliance, status reporting to manager, coordinate issue resolution.
• Assist others in estimating task effort and dependencies.
• Communicate (verbal and written) with management, on the progress of the release period and testing efforts.
• Prepare test estimates.
• Identify and communicate risks and issues.
• Create and review test plans and test cases ensuring alignment with standards.
• Verify the availability of the QA environment for testing.
• Prepare metrics and report test findings.
• Ensure that all system tests are successfully completed and documented, and all problems are resolved.
• Where appropriate, advice on User Acceptance Testing for projects/releases.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with other IT Services, IT Solutions functions and customers to expedite delivery of IT solution.
• Develop and review test scenarios.
• Develop and review test cases/scripts both manual and automated.
• Review Manual and automated test results.
• Review observation/defects daily.
• Conduct tests and analyze results to ensure that software meets or exceeds specified standards and/or client requirements.
• Provide daily test status to the IT QA Manager.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications: the requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or like major or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5 years QA Testing experience required
• 3+ years of automation experience using tools such as Selenium or any other tools
• Experience using Test Case Management and Defect Managements tools such as JIRA or any other tools
• Ability to manage time well, organize and prioritize
• Proficiency at scheduling testing and meeting delivery deadlines.
• Ability to build good relationships both within the Test team and with other teams
• Excellent knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change
• Must be able to repeat testing tasks multiple times without missing quality issues
• Ability to escalate accurately and in a timely and efficient manner

~Tri-Com is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer~

We strongly encourage the applications of women,

minorities, persons with disabilities, and military veterans.

As a condition of employment you will be required to pass a drug screening and other background checks including past employment and confirmation of technical certifications.