QA Release Mgmt Analyst 3

$85,072 - $156,208/Yr

University of California - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

San Diego, CA

1,001-5,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The QA Release Management Analyst 3 position at UC San Diego involves testing software at the user level, utilizing both manual and automated testing techniques. The role requires collaboration with software development engineers and product managers to ensure that all critical usage scenarios function as expected. This is a contract position with a focus on quality assurance and release management within the Information Technology Services department.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex procedures to ensure that all information systems products and services meet minimum organization standards and end-user requirements.
• Analyzes and develops complex test scripts, test plans, and the test execution plans.
• Performs complex testing of software to ensure proper operation and conformance to test plans.
• Implements release management by applying the application life-cycle management release process and principles.
• Creates and maintains testing libraries in support of the software development process and life cycle.
• Conducts test tracking, management, and reporting; provides statistical metrics based upon test results.
• Plans, develops, and implements test automation based upon test plans and test cases.
• Schedules and executes automated test cases based upon project release schedules, integrates results with project plan and RTM.
• Recommends and implements improvements to procedures and develops models of possible future configurations.
• Employs complex tools to perform workflow analysis and recommends quality improvements.
• Keeps current tool set and functionality up-to-date, implements updates and release for test management framework.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• In-depth skills in software testing.
• In-depth understanding of the use of automated testing tools, including skill to perform automated QA procedures.
• In-depth understanding of the design, development, and analysis of software.
• In-depth skills associated with software design, modification, implementation, and analysis.
• Thorough knowledge of other areas of IT.
• Knowledge of department processes and procedures.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Paid holidays
• Pet insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance