Our client is a top-tier e-commerce solutions provider, developing and operating online retailing and direct response marketing businesses for retailers, branded manufacturers, media companies, and professional sports organizations. Their platform includes Website design and development, e-commerce technology, customer service, fulfillment, buying and merchandising, content development and management, online and database marketing, and product development. The Company is seeking a Senior QA Analyst whose mission will be to define, develop, maintain, and execute test scripts for IT projects and/or maintenance items, ensuring that system requirements are satisfied for internal and external application users. Key also to this critical role will be ensuring project testing is complete and that testing risks are identified prior to implementation, managing defects from identification to closure throughout the Software Development Life Cycle. Responsibilities • Defining, developing and maintaining test scripts. Reviewing test scripts and providing feedback to colleagues. • Independently executing test plans and test scripts based on planned project schedules and in accordance with QA methodology. • Proactively escalating issues to the QA Lead and alerting the project team on potential impact to test schedule. • Recording and tracking defects uncovered during the execution of tests scripts. Driving defect towards resolution; proposing and designing retest cases, scripts and data. Contributing to the defect management procedures. • Providing timely and accurate status defect information and appropriate metrics to facilitate QA reporting. (Reporting individual status: dashboard information, open issues, risk analysi).. • Occasional participation in Testing Production Support though rotating on-call responsibilities. • Providing consistent and uninterrupted testing service to the organization and minimizing risk of systems down time. • Reviewing requirements and specifications and providing input during requirements and specification walkthroughs. • Developing and executing SQL queries. • Contributing to the development of the test plans and project testing approach. Contributing to the development of project and release Test Plan documents. Understanding and contributing to the process of test estimates and project schedules. • Participating in test planning, test case design and test script walkthroughs with QA Leads. Understanding testing to be accomplished and suggesting changes for efficiencies within or between projects. Actively participating and contributing to the QA Test Design. • Assisting in the preparation of test estimates and project schedules. • Adhering to established standards and methodologies. Utilizing tools and methodologies to improve individual effectiveness and to increase efficiencies in the QA process. • Developing and sustaining appropriate relationship with peers and other project team members. The Jobholder will be expected to • Focus on business results - Understanding the financial implications of business decisions - Setting and pursuing aggressive goals to reach peak performances - Putting top priority on generating sustained successful business performance • Embrace change - Actively participating in the change process - Demonstrating resilience and commitment during times of change - Revising priorities as appropriate to respond to change - Adapting project plans and/or work tasks to create alignment with overall goals - Taking initiative to improve capabilities as business changes - Delivering service in compliance with contracted agreement - Meeting or exceeding established performance standards - Managing service delivery so that internal processes are invisible to team players - Using available tools and systems to deliver timely, accurate services Candidate Profile: • Strong leadership capabilities, good judgment and the ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (or native). • Availability to travel to USA at the beginning of the contract for 4-8 weeks for initial training. • Strong analytical, problem-solving and planning ability. Detailed oriented. Observational. • Ability to multi-task to accomplish workload efficiently. Excellent time management. • Good work ethic and general business acumen. • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite. • Experience with system development lifecycle. Extensive knowledge of test engineering methodologies. • Working knowledge of testing concepts, verification and validation techniques, defect management, quantitative methods, risk management and measurement programs. • Understanding of relational database principles, client/server infrastructure, and n-tier architecture concepts. • Working knowledge of defect tracking, quality principles and testing tools. • Knowledge of Sybase, Oracle, Web and Middle tier testing. • 3-5 years experience in Quality Assurance. • Bachelors Degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience • Certified Software Testing Engineer (CSTE) designation. • Risk Management. Statistical Analysis. Quality Assurance and Quality Control practices. • Understanding of project management methodologies. • Basic programming knowledge