Software Quality Analyst (Automation)

Job Purpose

The Quality Analysts' main role is to develop and execute quality tests across their respective technology platform(s) to ensure that delivered software meets business defined quality/acceptance criteria and is fit for purpose.

They will work closely with QA Team Lead and Senior Quality Analysts, as well as with business Product Owners and Project Managers / Scrum Masters, Business Users to comprehend requirements and to create test documentation of a given project. They will then develop and execute to this test documentation. The role is a hands-on quality testing role and post holders will be developing their proficiency as testers in at least one area of quality specialism, i.e. automated, manual, performance etc.

Principal Accountabilities

Design:

• Creates, data, procedures, and automated scripts.
• Participates in reviews of business requirements and application designs.
• Ensures proper test coverage exists based on requirements and design specifications.

Documentation:

• Writes & reproduces accurate software problem reports.
• Defines & implements quality process improvements focused on defect prevention.

Development:

• Create and review systems & business relevant test cases.
• Ensures test environment reflects business requirements for test execution.
• Assists in giving feedback for in house test tools.

Testing:

• Executes automated test scripts for most complex projects.
• Coordinates test schedules, work and resource plans; manages progress of all test activities against plan.
• Establishes testing entrance and exit criteria.
• Identifies and manages critical path of testing
• Ensures execution of project regression testing tasks

Analysis:

• Analyses and reports overall test status and results.
• Identifies test issues and reports to stakeholders
• Defines regression tests for future projects.
• Defines and coordinates production verification and validation.
• Perform risk analysis at project management level

Accountability:

• Works on small to medium quality tasks within a project.
• Contributes to the development of organizational goal.
• Assists in developing departmental technical policies and procedures