Quality Engineering Consultant

Type:

• Contract

Full Time or Part Time:

• Full-Time

Pay Rate:

• TBD

Location:

• Tallahassee, FL

Language Requirements:

• Write, read, and speak English fluently.

Language Preferences:

• N/A

Job Overview:
This is an expert/lead technical role. Provides strategic direction, guidance and integrated solutions to enterprise-wide quality engineering initiatives. Works on multiple projects as a project leader or as the subject matter expert. Works on projects/issues of high complexity that require in-depth knowledge across multiple technical areas and business segments. Coaches and mentors more junior technical staff.

In this role you will be responsible for establishing and implementing quality assurance and compliance processes for the IT organization. Works closely with IT leaders to develop and implement an overall quality maturity roadmap and plan for each IT functional area. Works with development, testing and production teams to develop, publish and implement software quality assurance plans. Reviews progress toward the plan regularly with IT leaders, technical teams and customers to make modifications as necessary. Establishes internal IT service quality control standards, policies and procedures. Monitors, evaluates, manages and executes audit processes to ensure compliance. Coordinates and facilitates quality assurance activities across projects with project managers. Provides guidance and subject matter expertise to IT teams on QA methodologies and processes, educates them on their responsibilities/accountabilities for the purpose of achieving on-time and quality deliverables. Makes recommendations and directs improvements to the software development lifecycle process. Documents non-compliance to policies, process and standards and assists in their resolution. Analyzes and identifies trends in IT performance metrics. Designs, monitors and analyzes performance metrics program for quality improvement initiatives. Conducts audits and analyzes findings to develop appropriate corrective action recommendations. Provides training on established processes and policies. Needed skills and knowledge include systems lifecycle development, project management, quality management and improvement methodologies and standards such as Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma and the Software Engineering InstituteCapability Maturity Model (SEI-CMM). And other duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements:

• A minimum of 7 years of IT and business experience, with at least 5 years in Quality Assurance, 2 to 3 years of audit or assessment or other relevant experience.

Experience Preferences:

• TBD

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift light equipment or materials, generally up to 30-50 pounds.
• Adequate vision to perform tasks effectively, including close and distance work.
• Good hearing ability to effectively communicate and respond to auditory cues.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.

Education Preferences:

• TBD

Training Schedule:

• TBD

Schedule:

• TBD

Dress Code:

• Business Casual

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PTO (Paid Time Off)

Additional Information:
Drug screening, background and reference checks are performed if required. Valid identification and reliable transportation required. We are an E-Verify employer. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Our employees are authorized to work in the United States.