What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software QA Analyst Sr position at Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland?
Company Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland All employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 which includes receiving a COVID-19 vaccine booster or qualifying for an accommodation from the Bank’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy; individuals who are unable to be vaccinated due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief may request an accommodation from the Bank. This role is responsible for being able to understand how the system works, develop and maintain complex test cases to ensure the system works correctly, and document defects with supporting documentation. Responsibilities include analyzing moderate to complex problems to determine the root cause of the issue and conducting tests that will help in duplicating or troubleshooting issues found during testing or in production. To be considered for this position, candidates must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder and have resided in the U.S. for a minimum of three consecutive years. Essential Accountabilities 1. Prepares and executes manual test cases, according to the system defined requirements, to ensure overall quality of the product and that the system meets defined requirements. 2. May perform and/or define automation scripts and analyze results in order to determine completion states. Analysis will require interaction with testers, developers, product owners and technical technicians. 3. Sets up the system and creates database queries in order to prepare for testing particular scenarios. 4. Leads in the planning, development, and maintenance of test plans, test cases and data that supports ensuring alignment with business requirements. 5. Identify and prioritize issues with testing and system behavior. Participate in root cause analysis on problems encountered during testing and recommends possible solutions. Collaborate with developers and technical support staff as needed to isolate root cause of defects and provides recommendations. 6. Analyzes test cases in order to determine an efficient and appropriate use of automated tools. 7. Collaborates with the development team to determine the types of testing that's required to exercise the requirement. 8. Participates in the creation of periodic reports on test status and risks, and a final report covering all testing activities that includes recommendations for application implementation and post-deployment operations. 9. Participates in team meetings and offer new ideas to improve the team's operational efficiency. Performs other duties as assigned or requested. Education and Experience Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related work experience Associate's degree or software testing certificate with 7 years of related work experience Knowledge and Skills Knowledge Area - AdvancedLevel Work within an agile work environment utilizing Scrum or Kanban methodologies Understanding of Agile Testing Methodology Understands the agile concepts of user stories, velocity, and story pointing General understanding of Software development Knowledge of a Programming and scripting language is a plus Ability to develop Automation tests a plus Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) Ability to perform independent research Skill Area - AdvancedLevel Strategic thinking/planning Teamwork/collaboration Written and verbal communication Active listening Problem-solving and analytical Project management Facilitating presentations/public speaking Providing a high level of customer service Performing routine tasks Strives to not only be a good team member but help others to be the same. Physical Demands and General Working Conditions Employees typically sit most of the day, work with a computer and may answer/respond to phone calls. Physical movement consists of walking for meetings, breaks, etc. Ability to lift items weighing approximately 20 pounds on a limited basis is required. Employees may be required to travel by car/air. Full Time / Part Time Full time Regular / Temporary Regular Job Exempt (Yes / No) Yes Job Category Information Technology Work Shift First (United States of America) The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences. Privacy Notice