Software Quality Analyst

Position Summary

We provide our utility clients with a wide range of energy-saving and renewable energy solutions. From individual utility customers and construction contractors, to utilities, municipalities, and government bodies, our clients have come to depend on our customized energy efficiency programs to help them to meet their energy saving goals.

This position requires an experienced software quality assurance analyst who has technical and leadership abilities demonstrating a breadth and depth of technical and strategic knowledge. This position requires the person to be familiar with the complete SDLC and have knowledge of test processes, planning and reporting. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required to create supporting documentation including test plans, use cases. bug and status reports as well as interface with customers on major projects. This position requires having a proven track record of delivering quality projects within very tight deadlines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Review functional and design specifications to ensure full understanding of individual deliverables.
• Identify test requirements from specifications, map test case requirements and design test coverage plan.
• Develop, document and maintain functional test cases and other test artifacts like the test data, data validation, harness scripts and automated scripts.
• Manage, execute, and evaluate manual/automated testing and report test results.
• Hold and facilitate test plan/case reviews with cross-functional team members.
• Identify any potential quality issues per defined process and escalate potential quality issues immediately to management.
• Ensure that validated deliverables meet functional and design specifications and requirements.
• Isolate, replicate, and report defects and verify defect fixes.
• Ensure the proper builds of our software. Work with Development, Support, Operations and Product Management teams to guarantee prompt, accurate and repeatable delivery of releases.
• Set up and maintain development, staging, and production environments.
• Design and implement tools to streamline our build and release processes.
• Define, implement and champion policies to significantly increase the efficiency of our software development/quality/delivery process.

• Position Requirements

  Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. – Required
  • Two to four years of related experience

  • Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

    • Experience with automated software deployment solutions
    • Knowledge of Version Control tools: (TFS)
    • Knowledge of Scripting languages: PHP, JS, HTML, CSS.
    • Installer tools, Database knowledge (SQL Server), and experience with Virtual Machines (VMWare, Hyper-V) a plus
    • Ability to write MySQL Queries (search, pull data, and efficiently access the database)
    • Familiarity with MS development tools (Visual Studio) and high comfort level with enhancing them
    • Strong customer service and communication skills.
    • Must be able to handle a wide work variety and work in a fast-paced environment.
    • • Ability to manage all aspects of a project, including requirements gathering, planning, budgets, resource planning.
      • Smart, creative, technically savvy individuals with a strong understanding of software development.
      • Understanding of multi-platform applications with knowledge of major cloud platforms, modern operating systems, and the latest in database and mobile technologies.
      • Demonstrated leadership skills, communication, negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills, and short term and long-term planning skills.
      • The ability to think strategically and find creative solutions to problems
      • Flexibility when working with different sets of processes and people who are building very different products, e.g. web-based applications, mobile applications, on-premise solutions, and physical hardware.
      • Experience with pragmatic and agile development and/or other SDLC’s.
      • Understanding of standard technical architectures in use in the software industry for client-server and cloud applications.
      • Must be a detail-oriented, organized, self-starter, and have an ability to prioritize workload.
      • Ability to identify and resolve project application issues with customers and trade allies.
      • Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook.
      • Knowledge of GhostInspector or similar automated testing tools a plus.
      • Knowledge of Atlassian Jira a plus.
      • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with customers, clients and employees.
      • Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
      • Reliable transportation

      • Licenses & Certifications

        • Valid driver’s license

        • Travel Requirements

          • Willingness to travel up to 5%

          • Physical Demands and Work Environment

            • Required to sit, stand, walk; talk and hear; and ability to touch and handle tools and/or controls
            • Ability to lift up to 10 pounds
            • Noise Level is typically moderate
            • Employee could be exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles and risk of potential shock

            • Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

              The above information describes the general duties and requirements necessary to perform the principle functions of the position. This shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the duties and requirements that may be necessary in this position.

              An Equal Opportunity Employer