[Hidden-tech] Full-time Software QA Analyst opportunity

Grzybowski, Megan Megan.Grzybowski at Pearson.com
Wed Dec 1 09:51:32 EST 2010


Title:  Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Employment Type: Full-Time
Requisition Number:  ncs-00033656
Location:  Hadley, MA

Evaluation Systems group of Pearson is an educational testing company
that develops and administers customized teacher certification testing
programs and other assessment programs in higher education. Our work
covers assessments in more than one hundred content fields, professional
teaching skills, and the basic skills of reading, writing, and
mathematics. Evaluation Systems' contracts span the country and have
included the states of Arizona, New Mexico, California, Colorado,
Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Georgia,
and Florida.

We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package.  Pearson is
an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of E-Verify.

The QA Analyst is responsible for conducting QA activities for the
software development team. Analyzing application systems, creating test
case documentation, and executing test plans. The successful candidate
will have proven experience ensuring that complex software applications
are performing as designed. 

As a member of the QA team, the QA Analyst works with off-site QA
resources. The QA Analyst will also be monitoring testing and
recommending quality improvements. Working in teams and independently
setting and maintaining schedules is a major component of this position.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
' Review project documentation, identify test conditions, and prioritize
areas for focus
' Write and review test plans, test cases, and test scripts
' Conduct functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance
testing
' Coordinate creation of test plans and test cases with off-site
resources
' Coordinate with development staff to track defects and fixes
' Assist with functional, integration, regression, performance, and user
acceptance testing
' Perform scenario-based testing on projects that can span multiple
software applications, architectures, and partners
' Analyze and document test results
' Plan daily activities and report project quality status
' Recommend and implement improvements to QA policies, procedures, and
standards

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Minimum of three years experience in software development testing
processes and methodologies for Web-based applications
' Excellent knowledge and understanding of cross-browser compatibility
issues and testing
' Solid knowledge of development life cycle and QA processes
' Working knowledge of RDBMS (ORACLE and MSSQL preferred)
' Experience with agile testing processes and procedures
' Experience working in a heterogeneous software development and
deployment environment (including Linux and Windows experience)
' Experience in using client-side technologies (Ajax, Applet, ActiveX,
JavaScript)
' Ability to learn and understand the concepts of new software programs
quickly
' Experience creating test strategies and writing test plans and test
cases
' Experience executing test automation scripts and analyzing test
results
' Excellent organizational skills
' Excellent verbal and written communication skills
' Strong problem-solving skills
' Ability to work independently and under minimal supervision
' Highly motivated and passionate about quality

Preferred Skills
' Strong familiarity with Web production, design, and content issues
(HTML, DHTML, XML) highly desired
' Experience with integration projects highly desired, particularly
familiarity with Web Services, SOAP, and asynchronous messaging
solutions
' Sound knowledge of Java and Windows technologies
' Experience as a technical lead of several QA engineers
' Expertise in Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, Project and Access)
' QA certification (CSTE/CSQA/CSQE) is a plus

To apply to this position, please click the following link:
http://jobs.pearson.com/job/Hadley-Software-Quality-Assurance-Analyst-Jo
b-MA-01035/1040242/
<http://jobs.pearson.com/job/Hadley-Software-Quality-Assurance-Analyst-J
ob-MA-01035/1040242/> 

 

Megan Grzybowski
Associate HR Generalist
Evaluation Systems
Pearson



 

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