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Software Quality Assurance Engineer I

Software Quality Assurance Engineer I

CompanyWestern & Southern Financial Group
LocationCincinnati, OH, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelJunior, Mid Level

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree In computer science or information technology or commensurate selection criteria experience – Required
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in software quality assurance or quality control/testing in multi-platform environments. – Required
  • Ability to identify, define, and solve moderate to complex problems using data collection and analysis – Required
  • Knowledge of functional testing discipline –
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely convey information to both internal and external customers. Ability to translate technical specifications into business terms. –
  • Strong decision-making skills when faced with multiple options. –
  • Aptitude for quickly learning new computer and technical concepts, such as databases, table-driven code, and testing tools, and applying them to business needs. –
  • Self-motivation and experience working under limited supervision. –
  • Effective team player with a track record of meeting deadlines and ensuring team success. –
  • Maintain professionalism and composure in stressful situations. –
  • Manage multiple tasks and completing them accurately and on time –
  • Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet, database applications and presentation software. –

Responsibilities

  • Assess functional requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide prompt and valuable feedback.
  • Create traceability matrices, functional and/or integration test plans, test cases, test data, and expected outcomes for small to medium-sized projects.
  • Review and obtain approval for test plans, test cases, and test data with business units to ensure comprehensive coverage of all procedures and system processes. Communicate and follow up on corrections with business units when deviations occur.
  • Stay current with trends in business, Information Technology, and Software Quality Assurance through networking and training. Remain informed about strategies and major operational initiatives.
  • Execute functional, regression, and/or integration test plans. Report, triage, and monitor defects for assigned work. Ensure quality metric data is collected and reported for each release
  • Collaborate with senior SQA team members to identify test cases suitable for automation.
  • Use IT-approved test automation tools to automate appropriate test cases according to SQA test automation standards.
  • Work closely with senior SQA team members, development, and business teams to communicate problem impacts and understand business requirements.
  • Builds effective client and business relationships and credibility.
  • Serve as a change agent across the enterprise for SQA services.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Current Certified Software Tester (CSTE) Upon Hire – Preferred
  • Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA) Upon Hire – Preferred
  • ISTQB Certified Tester, Foundation Level (CTFL) Upon Hire – Preferred
  • Quality Improvement Associate Certification (CQIA) Upon Hire – Preferred
  • Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) Upon Hire – Preferred