Software Qa Analyst, Sr

Benefits Information
Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:
• 3 Weeks of PTO• 15 Paid Holidays• 401(k) Matching• Health Insurance• Vision Insurance• Life Insurance• Health Savings Account• Tuition Reimbursement• Employee Discount• Reduced Tuition Rates• Disability Insurance• Employee Assistance Program• 401(k)• Pet Insurance• Dental Insurance• Paid Training• Flexible Spending Account• Other Benefits Available
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• At least five (5) years of professional experience in software quality assurance testing.
• At least one (1) year experience working with Agile Software Development and automation tools.
• Proficient with creating and executing Microsoft SQL quires. In-depth knowledge of relational database, SQL and web technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and MS Windows 2000 or higher.
• At least one-year experience with automated testing, including load and performance testing. UFT/QTP experience a plus.
• Working knowledge of testing disciplines and tasks and automated test tools.
• In-depth understanding of web-based testing products.
• Extensive knowledge of testing methodologies.
• Extensive knowledge of software development lifecycle.
• Experience leading a team comprised of members with varying experience.
• Effective communication skills with internal and external contacts at all levels, both written and verbal.
• Excellent analytical skills and commitment to continuous testing improvement.
• Good time management skills.
• Ability to perform problem analysis and resolution.
• S. Citizenship preferred.
• Must live in the US 3 of the last 5 years (military and study abroad included) preferred.
• Ability to pass a federal background check and obtain a suitability determination preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with regard to information stored in operational databases.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Cloud Based Requirements:

• Experience testing systems in an AWS environment
• Strong API testing skills
• Familiarity with automated testing tools
• Background in AWS testing tools
• Strong SQL Server query
• Strong SQL Server scripting
• Back-end testing
• Ability to write and execute test cases

Working Conditions: Encountered on a regular basis as part of the work this job performs.

• Typical office environment.
• Some work in computer-testing lab with cold temperatures, and high noise levels from hardware alarms.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms and to use hands to finger, handle or feel to move computers and testing equipment.
• Ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crawl or crouch, to move computers and testing equipment.

BI Incorporated
Responsibilities
BI is one of the leading technology companies in Boulder, Colorado and the largest provider of innovative electronic monitoring solutions in the United States. We excel at proving technological solutions to over 1,000 agencies nationwide and allowing those agencies to fulfill their missions without worrying about the technical complexities.
Summary
Leads, guides and monitors Quality Assurance test activities to meet project objectives and verifies implementation of business requirements. Assists QA team members in analyzing deliverables to ensure proper test coverage. Serves as the primary contact/resource regarding functional and technical system issues for QA team members, management and other departments as appropriate.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Works closely with QA Automation Engineer to ensure QA automation is implemented and maintained across projects.
• Work closely with DevOps to ensure automation and monitoring at all steps of the development cycle from software development integration, testing, releasing to deployment and infrastructure management.
• Develops and executes, test plans, test cases for new products and releases. Ensures system and business requirements are met.
• Works cohesively with QA team by reviewing work agreements to verify scope and type of testing based on requirements documentation. Ensure all requirements have been reviewed and met.
• Manages product defects. Re-test and confirms defects reported as fixed.
• Attends functional and design meetings to provide QA guidance and level effort on test activities.
• Creates test strategies for major initiatives, identifying test approach, methods, necessary resources and environment needs.
• Identifies training needs or knowledge gaps for test resources. Create a plan to address the identified needs.
• Facilitates knowledge transfers and sharing of testing efforts across the QA team.
• Supports QA team members by working with necessary departments to remove technical or business hurdles.
• Maintains current knowledge of various quality assurance testing technologies available in the market. Proactively makes recommendations on how to make internal test processes more efficient.
• Updating project manager regularly about the progress of testing activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.