Software Quality Assurance Analyst (Term of Project)

Software Quality Assurance Analyst (Term of Project)

Job ID: 2013-20130
# of Positions: 3
Posted Date: 9/19/2013
Job Location: US-IA-Iowa City
Position Type: Term of Project - Full Time
Category: Information Technology

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO).

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of E-Verify.

Responsibilities

We have an immediate opening for a temporary Software Quality Assurance Analyst. This is a benefits-eligible position, and is projected to last through June 2014. Because of the temporary nature of this position, only local candidates within commuting distance of Iowa City will be considered. Candidates must have approved US work authorization, as we are unable to sponsor new H-1B visas for this position.

This position will perform Black Box testing and production validation on Mainframe and Client Server technologies. This position will be responsible for the following testing activities:
- Employ the appropriate level of tact and diplomacy needed for maintaining a cooperative relationship with both internal and external customers, and have an ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical people
- Ensures professional communication (verbal and written) at all time, whether it's related to participation in project meetings, problem reporting, status of assigned projects, resolving issues with the business units, developers, or effectively coordinating testing efforts with other areas
- Understand customer specifications and identify, document, and review conditions and scenarios to be included in the Acceptance Test (both internal End to End and Customer) execution
- Executes Test Scripts, automated and manually, and identify variations from expected results
- Regression test and properly identify potential impacts on other system components
- Ensure all deliverables meet or exceed quality standards by performing production validation activities
- Accountable for on-time completion of assigned tasks
- Document, communicate, and track software defects through the issue tracking system
- Work with minimal or no supervision on one or more concurrent projects

Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, MIS, or other computer related discipline; or the equivalent experience in computer related field required.
- 3 - 5 years experience in software quality and/or software development position required in lieu of education.
- Ability to represent organization in a professional, courteous, and helpful manner when interfacing with internal and external customers required.
- Ability to quickly learn and assimilate new information required
- Mainframe knowledge desired. This includes:
- Creating Flat Files
- Using DB2
- Using File Aide
- Submitting Mainframe jobs
- Viewing and interpreting job output including return codes
- Strong problem solving skills required
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills required
- Must be able to multi-task, be flexible and detail oriented, and work in a changing environment
- Must be capable of designing test scenarios
- PC skills, including experience with Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, etc., required
- Ability to learn new products quickly, meet deadlines, and contribute creatively throughout the entire development process required
- Experience managing testing activities for multiple applications/releases preferred
- Experience managing test cases and tracking defects via Quality Center preferred
- Basic understanding of database structure and design preferred
- Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycle and QA/software testing methodologies and concepts preferred
- Ability to work extended hours may be required to support existing application and to meet delivery dates for new or revised applications