qa

Job Purpose:

Assures application performance by devising, implementing, and documenting testing programs.



Duties:

* Devises testing strategy by studying project objectives, specifications, and timetables; coordinating QA requirements with development team.



* Plans testing program by estimating and sizing testing efforts; developing data collection and processing methods; specifying testing metrics; develops testing schedules.



* Develops test cases by planning and designing tests, such as, unit, functional, integration, system, performance; preparing test scripts; establishing test procedures; evaluating automated vs. non-automated testing, and implementing appropriate solution.



* Validates Web applications functionality by executing tests; testing integration components; performing regression tests; inspecting code.



* Archives testing programs by documenting tests and results.



* Provides QA status information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing testing data and trends.



* Improves Web applications by identifying product issues, defects, process improvement opportunities, and application enhancements; developing and recommending options; updating defect database; verifying defect resolutions.



* Monitors quality performance by maintaining test cases.



* Updates job knowledge by tracking developments in quality assurance strategies and techniques; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.



* Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.



Skills/Qualifications:

Analyzing Information, Process Improvement, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Database Performance Tuning, Ad Hoc Reporting, Quality Engineering, Internet Technologies, Web Programming Skills, Software Quality Assurance Process, Thoroughness