Louisville, Kentucky
32913 - Quality Assurance Manager Job Opening in Louisville, Kentucky - GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Quality Assurance Manager?s role is to develop and establish quality assurance standards and measures for the information technology services within the organization. This individual will also gather and analyze data in support of business cases, proposed projects, and systems requirements. This will include writing test plans and scripts for tracking defects and fixes in product development, software application development, information systems, and operations systems. The QA Manager will apply proven analytical and problem-solving skills to help validate IT processes through careful testing in order to maximize the benefit of business investments in IT initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategy & Planning
Develop and establish quality assurance measures and testing standards for new applications, products, and/or enhancements to existing applications throughout their development/product lifecycles.
Prepare and deliver reports, recommendations, or alternatives that address existing and potential trouble areas in IT systems and projects across the organization.
Acquisition & Deployment
Liaise with vendors and suppliers in assessing applications and/or systems under consideration for purchase.
Analyze documentation and technical specifications of any new application under deployment for consideration to determine its intended functionality.
Operational Management
Conduct internal audits to measure and assure adherence to established QA standards for software development, application integration, and information system performance, and corresponding documentation.
Create and execute test plans and scripts that will determine optimal application performance according to specifications.
Verify and revise quality assurance standards as needed.
Ensure that testing activities allow applications to meet business requirements and systems goals, fulfill end-user requirements, and identify existing or potential issues.
Collaborate with software/systems personnel in application testing, such as system, unit, regression, load, and acceptance testing methods.
Make recommendations for improvement of applications to programmers and software developers or engineers.
Communicate test progress, test results, and other relevant information to project stakeholders and management.
Foundation Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
Test any new software to ensure integration into company systems meets functional requirements, system compliance, and technical specifications.
Analyze formal test results in order to discover and report any defects, bugs, errors, configuration issues, and interoperability flaws.
Assist in the development of change control processes, practices, and guidelines for new and existing technologies.
Participate in developing, distributing, and coordinating in-depth end-user reviews for modified and new systems or applications.
Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of quality assurance best practices.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Experience Recommendations :
Requirements
Formal Education & Certification
Bachelor?s degree in software engineering, computer science, or business administration and/or 3 years equivalent work experience.
Certifications in ITIL, and PMP preferred.
Knowledge & Experience
Experience in overseeing the design, development, and implementation of quality assurance standards for software testing.
Strong knowledge of system testing best practices and methodologies. Direct hands-on experience with ad hoc query programs, automated testing tools, and reporting software.
Extensive practical knowledge in importing data for use in report software, spreadsheets, graphs, and flow charts.
Proven data analysis, data verification, and problem-solving abilities.
Experience with statistical reporting and analysis.
Excellent PC skills.
Good project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures.
Excellent understanding of the organization?s goals and objectives.
Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
Other Skills & Abilities
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent listening, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.
Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Keen attention to detail.
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Working Conditions :
Occasional evening and weekend work to meet deadlines.
Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and to handle other computer components.
Physically able to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.
Some travel may be required for the purpose of off-site software and systems applications testing.
EOE
IND2
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Quality Assurance: 1 year
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