Archive for September, 2008

Software Quality Analyst

Abercrombie
& Fitch

Position Title: Software Quality Analyst
Reports to: Manager, QA
Location: Home Office – New Albany, OH

Link to apply —> https://abercrombie.taleo.net/careersection/1.0/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en&job=08000AK

Position Summary
The Software Quality Assurance Analyst will work within the A&F IT and business community to ensure systems delivered meet specified quality standards. The Software Quality Assurance Analyst will be an A&F expert on testing processes and tools and will be responsible for creation and validation of test plans and test cases. A solid business and functional understanding of the system(s) under test is required, as is a general background in software quality assurance methodologies, software testing best practices, and automated testing tools.

Qualifications
Personal attributes: confident, self-starter, strong work ethic, highly motivated, sense of humor, a winning ‘can-do’ attitude, team-oriented.
Bachelor’s degree in MIS/CIS, Computer Science, or related field (required)
4+ years experience in MIS/IT
Experience with testing methodologies and QA best practices
Experience with the Mercury toolset or other automated testing and test management tools.
Software QA certifications a plus (CSQA, etc)
Good interpersonal skills with a strong team orientation.
Experience in IT systems development lifecycles, including iterative methodologies such as the Unified Process.
Leadership skills including the ability to mentor and lead groups of testers.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Detail oriented with excellent analytical skills.
Ability to translate business needs into requirements.

Responsibilities
Assess testing practices in different software groups with regard to QA best practices and A&F process standards.
Execute test planning and test execution activities for work efforts. Serve as QA mentor to other IT associates that have responsibility for testing.
Gather and present test execution status and defect summary reports.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Link to apply —> https://abercrombie.taleo.net/careersection/1.0/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en&job=08000AK

HP (Mercury) Quality Center Administrator

Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) has an immediate opening for HP Quality Center Administrator in its Information Technology Division. This candidate will administer HP Quality Center test management tool, coordinate maintenance of the test lab, administer HP QuickTest Professional automated testing tool and aid in maintaining the software QA environment/tools.

Candidates must have a degree in computer science or equivalent experience; 2 years’ HP Quality Center administration experience highly desirable; strong experience with MS Windows desktop environment; outstanding attention to detail and service oriented approach; experience with Apple Macintosh environment desirable; experience with Linux Desktop environment desirable; familiarity with software defect tracking and quality assurance processes desirable.

Chemical Abstracts Service offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including a generous vacation, medical, dental, vision insurance, and employee savings and retirement plans. For consideration, please e-mail resume and salary requirements to jobs@cas.org.

For more information about CAS, refer to our web page at www.cas.org. Chemical Abstracts Service, 2540 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43220. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

***Keywords: HP, Mercury, QualityCenter, quality assurance, QA, quality control, QC, software test management, QTP, QuickTest Pro

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Quality Assurance Analyst - Senior Position

Located in Cleveland, Ohio area:
This is a senior-level Quality Assurance Analyst (QAA) position where experience, skills and knowledge include a thorough understanding of practices, policies and procedures and are applied to complete tasks. Responsible for following procedures to ensure that all information systems products and services meet organization standards and end-user requirements. Executes and documents the testing of software/applications to ensure proper operation and freedom from defects for projects with large and diverse scope. Works independently and may provide guidance on complex issues to others. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Creates more complex automation scripts. Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in an information technology, or related discipline, which could include Computer Science, Information Systems (IS) or Management Information Systems (MIS). In lieu of a degree, at least 4 years in a professional IT-related and/or business-related role.

Working Experience Requirements:
-Minimum of 5-7 years experience in software quality assurance and testing of multiple applications with significant size, scope and complexity (i.e. Sales, Servicing, Finance, Billing Applications, etc.) is required

The TCoE (Testing Center of Excellence) for the PAAD (Policy Admin Application Development) organization is looking for an additional leader.

Core responsibilities
- Apply and use advanced testing methodologies (i.e. path-based analysis, flow charting)
- Lead testing teams to meet all established due dates and deadlines
- Communicate inter/intra departmentally
- Collect data from various sources for metric collection and reporting.
Requirements will include;
- A minimum of 6 years of software testing
- A strong technical aptitude
- The ability to read, interpret and question complex technical information
- The ability to guide software testers through technical information.
Preferred skills include;
- Knowledge of industry standards relating to software testing
- Knowledge of auto insurance (i.e. underwriting, policy coverages and claims)
- Knowledge of XML, OO programming, embedded systems and client-server environments.

Angeline Hariston
National Employment Team
The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies
440-395-3255