QA Manual Tester

This is for SQA contractor position, must have solid SQL skills and some technical background for manual functional and technical testing, Creates, prepares and implements systems quality assurance reviews for numerous applications. Responsible for primary development of testing strategies. Consults with users, providing advice and direction. Performs more complex analysis of business requirements and system specifications. May serve as a coordinator for all testing activities on a project. Creates test plans and scripts for own projects. May lead and review test plans written by others. Performs moderately complex to complex test data conditioning, regression testing and testing validation. Provides specific guidance on defects to developers. Gives direction to less experienced analysts. Logs, tracks, and verifies resolution of software and specification defects. Documents all phases of the Systems QA process.

5+ years IT quality assurance and systems/application testing experience.

Preferred Skills -

• 1 to 2+ Years of development experience
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technology and data related issues
• Excellent client service skills and ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and a detail-oriented working methodology

Required Qualifications -

• 5+ years of information technology quality assurance and systems/application testing experience
• 5+ years of knowledge and understanding of creating test plans, test cases, test procedures, test scripts, and expected results
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• 5+ years of test planning and executing experience in systems such as: Test Tool, Quality Center, and/or ClearQuest
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• 1+ year experience in creating/running SQL queries
• 1+ year experience creating and managing testing data for re-use in new development or maintenance support initiatives

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please contact Shilpa Sood @ 408 766 0000 Ext 461