QA ANALYST (Cloud/Web/API)

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DO NOT APPLY if your NOT LOCAL - MUST resides with in 40 miles of Torrance, CA

Position:QA ANALYST (Cloud/Web/API)
JOB REF#:42210 - JIH5JP00002677
Duration:12 Months (On-going contract)
Location:HYBRID - Torrance, CA 90501
Rate:$58.00 - $60.00 per hour (W2 Only)

HYBRID: Able to work ONSITE 2 days a week (LOCAL CANDIDATE ONLY!!)

A global company is seeking to hire a Quality Analyst, to evaluate and ensure the quality, performance, and function of the Digital Sales platform. They will work closely with cross-functional teams including developers, creative designers, and product managers to create, execute and maintain a combination of manual and automated test scripts. Their work will contribute directly to delivering seamless and superior digital purchasing experiences to our customers.

Project Tasks:
Defines and tracks quality assurance metrics such as defects, defect counts, test results and test status
Collects and analyzes data for software process evaluation and improvements, and integrates them into business processes to address the business needs
Documents all problems and assists in their resolution
Delivers quality process training to technical staff and acts as an internal quality consultant to advise or influence business or technical partners
Performs quality audits across the various IT functions to ensure quality standards, procedures and methodologies are being followed.
Understand functionality of the core digital retailing platform as well as integrations
Support the Life Cycle process of assuring the quality of the Digital Channels through proper Test Management methodology and best practices
Review business requirements, system documentation, and project assets to create robust, accurate, usable test artifacts (test strategy, test plans, test cases, and automated scripts, reports) to ensure results align with business needs
Lead and assist application testing team members in the development and execution of test cases, scripts, and procedures when necessary
Create or assist in creating, socializing, and presenting test approaches, test artifacts, testing processes, and test metrics with appropriate teams
Help drive the adoption and consistent usage of industry-standard quality best practices, testing methodologies, and the maturity of the Continuous Testing Framework
Publishes and socializes testing results and metrics to enable business decisions and promote continuous improvement
Participate in and/or lead test case reviews, user stories, risk assessments, requirement reviews, sprint reviews, backlog grooming sessions, and retrospectives
Prepare test data and ensures readiness of the test environment before test execution
Consolidate and report QA deliverables including defects identified, test execution results, and test coverage to management team.
Work with performance and automation testing team members to assist in identifying testing scenarios to be created for target applications?

IDEAL CANDIDATE will have the following experience IN THEIR RESUME:
Demonstrates experience testing enterprise Digital/Web/Cloud platforms/services, involved with complex data, transactions or integrations involving numerous external vendors and internal teams in an AGILE environments.
Demonstrates experience with Mobile, Frontend, Websites, and Backend API testing
Hands-on Experience with Jira/Zephyr tool set to manage defects, create defect dashboards/reports etc. for various stakeholders
Technical background to clearly understand complex business requirements and testing needs of assigned projects
Demonstrates experience in Reviewing business requirements/user stories, system documentation, and project assets to create robust, accurate, usable test artifacts (test strategy, test plans, test cases, and automated scripts, reports)
to ensure results align with business needs
Demonstrates experience with automated testing

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
3 years of experience in QA Analyst working with Digital product environments
Technical background to clearly understand complex business requirements and testing needs of assigned projects
Experience testing enterprise digital/web/cloud platforms or services that involve complex data, transactions or integrations involving numerous external vendors and internal teams
In-depth knowledge of QA practices, policies and methodologies
Experience in Reviewing business requirements/user stories, system documentation, and project assets to create robust, accurate, usable test artifacts (test strategy, test plans, test cases, and automated scripts, reports)
In-depth knowledge in creating and maintaining Quality Assurance documentation including Test Plan, Test Strategy & other artifacts
Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies and work within a hybrid environment
Experience in Mobile, Frontend, Websites, Backend API testing
Hands-on Experience with Jira/Zephyr tool set to manage defects, create defect dashboards/reports etc. for various stakeholders
Experience in Testing Tools like Perfecto, SoapUI, PostMan, Android Studio, Appium, Selenium, BrowserStack etc.
Hands-on automation experience including definition of automation strategy & using industry-standard tools such as Appium, Selenium etc.
Hands-on experience including definition of load test strategy, model & using industry-standard tools
EXCELLENT organization, written and communication skills

Desired/Nice TO Haves:
Automotive industry background, business acumen & understanding of OEM-Dealer eco-system
Understanding of Automotive Captive Finance landscape
Education: BA/BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent work experience.

Calance Consultant Benefits Offerings:
- EPO/PPO Medical Plan (Cigna)
- HMO/PPO Dental programs (Cigna)
- Vision - VSP (Vision Plan Summary)
- 401K VOYA Retirement vesting program
- Paid Bi-Weekly/Direct Deposit