Quality Assurance & Testing Analyst

Poughkeepsie, NY

About the position

The Quality Assurance & Testing Analyst will be responsible for quality assurance & testing as it pertains to testing Technology Development and Integrations. The Quality Assurance & Testing Analyst will work with project and operational teams to successfully integrate testing into daily operations and projects. Solutions include SAP S/4 Hana and C4C as well as other enterprise-wide platforms. Additional resourcing may be required to perform these duties and to implement quality assurance & testing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Implements quality assurance & testing best practices; actively leads IT team members in best practices
• Conducts Code and Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Scenario Testing, and User Acceptance Testing
• Assists in creating and executing test cases, test scripts and test criteria to validate all business requirements and interfaces
• Ensures documentation of testing results are maintained and developed in accordance with requirements
• Actively participates in strategic initiatives to ensure the proper quality assurance and testing process are implemented at the appropriate stages
• Actively participates in industry communities to continuously expand upon knowledge and improve the standards and awareness of the company’s testing & development practices
• Provides support for storm restoration efforts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, STEM or a related field and experience in areas such as Quality Assurance, Development or Project Management
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, candidates with an Associate’s degree in the aforementioned fields and at least 3+ years of related professional experience or a high school diploma or equivalency degree and 5+ years of related professional experience will be considered
• Excellent organization, multitasking, prioritization, and deadline management skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel and resolution tracking
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels
• Strong leadership, negotiation and consultative skills at a cross-functional level; ability to drive others to deliver results on schedule
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead projects and/or project teams
• Valid driver’s license

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with JIRA – test management tools, Jira, ALM v1
• Experience with the definition, training, implementation, continuous improvement, and ongoing mentorship of Quality Assurance & Testing best practices
• Automation experience is preferred
• Experience preparing test plan documents
• Experience working on an SAP S/4HANA, SAP Cloud for Customer solution (C4C)
• Experience with Continuous Delivery and Agile principles
• Experience in estimating techniques and Quality reviews
• Experience in Energy & Utilities or services industry
• Experience in a regulated and/or co-sourced environment

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with substantial company match
• Life and Travel Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Paid Holidays and Vacation