Manual QA Analyst

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Colombia; Presencial; COP 24.000.000 - 36.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. in Colombia seeks a junior quality assurance tester to conduct tests, draft and revise test plans, and ensure software meets standards and end-user requirements.

You will coordinate user acceptance testing and beta cycles, maintain QA policies, and contribute to process improvements. A college degree and up to one year of experience are typical; strong analytical skills and clear documentation are valued.

Formación

• Drafts, revises and approves test plans and scripts to ensure alignment with standards and IT strategy
• Creates test data files with valid and invalid records to thoroughly test program logic and verify system flow
• Coordinates with users to plan user acceptance testing, alpha and beta testing
• Develops, revises and approves quality assurance and testing policies, standards and procedures
• Identifies, recommends and implements changes to enhance the effectiveness of software quality assurance strategies
• Conducts a wide range of quality control tests and analyses to ensure that software meets or exceeds specified standards and end-user requirements

Responsabilidades

• Plan and execute test plans and scripts according to standards and IT strategy
• Coordinate user acceptance testing and beta cycles
• Document test results and track issue resolution
• Develop and update QA policies and procedures
• Suggest improvements to QA processes and testing methodologies
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of test activities and outcomes

Conocimientos

Quality assurance

Test planning

Documentation

Communication

Educación

College degree or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

• Conducts a wide range of quality control tests and analyses to ensure that software meets or exceeds specified standards and end-user requirements
• Drafts, revises and approves test plans and scripts to ensure alignment with standards and IT strategy
• Creates test data files with valid and invalid records to thoroughly test program logic and verify system flow
• Coordinates with users to plan user acceptance testing, alpha and beta testing
• Ensures that system tests are successfully completed and documented and all problems are resolved
• Develops, revises and approves quality assurance and testing policies, standards and procedures
• Identifies, recommends and implements changes to enhance the effectiveness of software quality assurance strategies

Complexity & Problem Solving:

• Learns routine assignments of limited scope and complexity.
• Follows practices and procedures to solve standard or routine problems.

Autonomy & Supervision:

• Receives general instructions on routine work and detailed guidance from more senior members on all new tasks.
• Work is typically reviewed in detail at frequent intervals for accuracy.

Communication & Influence:

• Builds stable internal working relationships.
• Communicates and seeks guidance/feedback regularly from more senior members of the team.
• Primarily interacts with supervisors, project leads, mentors, or other professionals in the same discipline.
• Explains facts, policies, and practices related to discipline.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Typically requires a college degree (or equivalent) with up to one year of experience but may not have any.

Has conceptual knowledge of theories, principles, and practices within discipline and industry