Thursday, December 18, 2008

Sr. Analyst/Tester in Dallas, TX

? May play a dual role of both Test Lead and Verification Lead. If assigned as Verification Lead, performs verification activities Leadership. Verification role analyzes, reconciles, measures, and reports findings on pre-determined deliverables that may affect validation efforts. Other responsibilities of a Verification Lead are:
? Coordinates communication among other testing specialists to ensure analysis of deliverables are completed prior to a tollgate
? Identifies project risks and gaps to upper management, which may include impact on current/existing technologies and future direction
? Evaluates alternative operational efficiencies and process changes and communicates those to Leadership
? Assists in conducting team building/development activities
? Coaches, mentors, and trains as appropriate
? Contributes to performance appraisals for team members

Test Lead role for the testing efforts of application projects, the responsibilities include:
? Develops testing strategy and communicates plan to management, peers, application project team and other stakeholders
? Communicates project information to all test team members and managers, as appropriate
? Coordinates testing activities among other testing specialists to ensure schedules are met
? Tracks and reports on issues and solutions and escalates as appropriate, recommends and obtains resolution.
? Monitors and tracks delivery of quality control and takes corrective action as appropriate
? Ensures that client and functional requirements are met
? Ensures client and functional requirements for sponsor are validated
? Provide guidance in the completion of tasks
? Communicates testing risks to CTD and IT Project Management, and develops possible mitigation strategies
? Contributes to performance appraisals for team members
? Makes presentations to IT management, sponsors, and/or vendors. *Performs other duties as assigned

Must have a Green Card or be a US Citizen - no Sub-Contractors.

Please forward a Word formatted resume along with salary requirements.
Experience: ? Minimum 6 years experience creating test cases, test harnesses and/or scripts
? Minimum 6 years software testing (functional, integration, system, and/or automation)
? Minimum 6 years data analysis - ability to understand Logical and Physical Data Models
? Minimum 6 years working within a heterogeneous platform environment (Unix, Mainframe, Windows, etc.).
? Minimum 4 years experience using Microsoft Office applications with an emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
? Minimum 4 years experience working with testing tools, such as Mercury Interactive's Test Director, Winrunner, LoadRunner or Quality Center, Test Factory, Robot.
? Minimum 3 years experience in developing test automation strategies and its implementation.
? Minimum 1 year SQL scripting.
? Basic understanding of Essbase/Cubes
? Knowledgeable of hardware designs, administration, and system architectures is a plus
? Knowledgeable of database designs and administration is a plus


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