Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com The Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) is responsible for the design, pilot, and implementation of the software quality assurance review processes.
The Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) is responsible for the design, pilot, and implementation of the software quality assurance review processes. The QAS Specialist will work with Application Teams during pre and post assessment periods. The QAS Specialist reports to the Quality Assurance Team Lead. For each phase end review the Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible to plan, schedule, execute, and document findings of the review.  Quality Assurance Specialists must have a detailed understanding of processes which support the software development lifecycle. The Quality Assurance Lead is responsible for communicating with the State regarding the progress of the quality approach and a summary of the metrics, as well as managing the Quality Assurance Specialists.
QAS2 Years of Relevant Experience:5 years software development, testing, and project managementPreferred Education:4 year college degree or equivalent technical study.Role Description:All roles specified in QAS1 plus the following:•Conduct software quality phase end review activities (work product and process) for each software project and produce the required quality assurance reports, as specified in the project's quality assurance plan.•Ensure the software development process followed by the project teams is compliant with approved tailored processes.•Review and check project’s software development activities and the associated internal tasks required by the agencies as employed by the project and specified in the project plan.•Prepare preliminary software quality audit package for review before conduct of audit.•Define quality standards.•Monitor progress of action item resolution activity and ensure appropriate stakeholders are aware of pending deadlines.•Assist in managing and improving quality assurance team processes.•Review and understand project team work plan.•Determine time estimates and schedule for software quality review work.  Conduct reviews according to schedule.•Organize and prepare work effectively to facilitate proactive resolution of problems, rather than reactive.•Identify and track issues, risks and action items affecting own work and work of team.•Report on progress of action item resolution and possible risk areas.•Anticipate and resolve issues specific to the team.•Determine time estimates and schedule for own work and resolve issues in a timely manner.

Required/Desired Skills:
SkillRequired / DesiredAmountof ExperienceAll roles and tasks as outlined in QA1 plus the followingRequired5YearsMust have minimum one year experience working on Agile/Scrum I.T ProjectsRequired1YearsMust have experience working with Mircrosoft Test Manager on at least one projectRequired5YearsMust have at the minimum one year experience working with TFS(Team foundation Server)Required1Yearsexperience with Automated TestingHighly desired2Yearsexperience with recorded testingHighly desired2Yearsexperience with Test Driven development testing strongly preferredHighly desired2YearsExcellent communicationRequired