Software Quality Assurance Analyst

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The Associate Quality Assurance Analyst, in conjunction with team members, will develop and implement quality assurance standards and measures within the organization. This role is responsible for writing test plans, creating and executing both functional and understanding automated tests, tracking defects and fixes, and reporting the progress of each. The Analyst 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 Functions

Strategy & Planning
• Promote, foster, and pro-actively implement the use of Quality Assurance best practices and standards in direct support of increased profitability and financial growth of the Sherwin-Williams Company on a daily basis.
• Assist with the creation and development of best practices for the use of our automated testing tools; including Selenium Webdriver and Java.
• Create efficient test scripts using HP ALM and/or Jira.
• Proactively mentor QA Professional Apprentices and teammates on QA processes, best practices, and industry standards.
• Assist with the training of QA team members and business users on the HP and Jira Testing Tools.

Acquisition & Deployment
• Assist with the development and execution of selenium scripts that support UI Validations.
• Support the requests of PCG customers for the creation of test scripts and automated testing.
• Install and train personnel on software testing tools.
• Support the QA effort on projects which includes, but is not limited to creating test plans, writing test cases, creating data load scripts, effectively communicating statuses, coordinating meetings, creating effective reports, and performing functional, usability utilizing the HP ALM and Jira Testing Tools

Operational Management
• Support test automation by gathering requirements from the business or project teams to identify key business processes.
• Analyze requirements, write test scripts, execute test sets, and track defects within HP Application Lifecycle Management or equivalent tool.
• Implement efficiencies in manual script execution and the test automation process through the adaptation and use of best practices and standards.
• Coordinate and participate in meetings and documentation as required throughout the testing process.
• Work with and effectively communicate with QA team members, project managers, developers, and customers in both technical and non-technical terms.

Incidental Functions
• Assist with projects as may be required to contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the work.
• Assist with research into new technologies, including tools, components, and frameworks.
• Attend management meetings on behalf of the team.
• Install software products for end-users as required.
• Some travel may be required,
• Work outside the standard office 7.5-hour workday may be required.

Position Requirements

Formal Education & Certification
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in a related field or equivalent experience.

Knowledge & Experience
• 2 years of IT experience.
• 2 years of work experience in Software Quality Assurance.
• 1 years of work experience in developing Automation scripts using Java or any other programming languages.
• Experience working with HP Quality Center or Jira or Application Lifecycle Management or equivalent testing tool(s).
• Experience applying testing skills: Test plan and test case formulation, report creation, defect tracking, business requirement/system specification analysis.
• Experience with Jenkins, Continuous Integration, and data-driven framework preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience using various testing methodologies.
• Exposure to SQL preferred.
• Experience in Adobe Experience Manager or Content Management tools.
• Exposure to version control or continuous integration systems preferred.

Personal Attributes
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Ability and initiative to learn and research new concepts, ideas, and technologies quickly.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Motivated and competent to contribute time and effort to work assigned.
• Participate in meetings and follow up with resulting action items as needed.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to learn new tools and technologies.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment as requested.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

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