Analyst, Quality Assurance

American-College-of-Cardiology-; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance (medical, dental, vision)

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan with 10% contribution

Job summary

American College of Cardiology in Washington, DC seeks a Quality Assurance professional to develop and establish QA measures and testing standards across new and existing applications throughout development lifecycles. You will create and execute test plans, collaborate with cross-functional teams on user stories and UI/UX specs, and lead sprint reviews to demonstrate new functionality.

The role emphasizes adherence to QA best practices within an Agile/Scrum environment, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a software/CS/related field or business admin.

Responsibilities

• Develop and establish QA measures and testing standards for new and existing applications across lifecycles.
• Create and execute test plans and scripts to determine optimal performance per specs.
• Collaborate with cross-department teams to define testing requirements from user stories and UI/UX specs.
• Conduct sprint reviews/demos of new functionality to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior QA team members and promote QA best practices.

Skills

QA testing

Agile/Scrum

UI/UX testing

Test planning

Cross-functional

Education

College diploma or university degree in software engineering, computer science, or business administration

5 years equivalent work experience

Tools

JIRA

Automated testing tools

Job description

• Develop and establish quality assurance measures and testing standards for new applications, products, and/or enhancements to existing applications throughout their development/product lifecycles
• Create and execute test plans and scripts that will determine optimal application performance according to specifications
• Ensure existing test scripts are revised as applications are enhanced over time
• Work on cross-departmental teams to review user stories and UI/UX specifications to create thorough testing requirements
• Verify and revise quality assurance standards as needed
• Enforce and monitor adherence to quality standards
• Conduct sprint reviews/demos of new functionality to stakeholders
• Superior knowledge of the Software Development Project Life Cycle (Agile/Scrum)
• Ability to provide risk assessment duringbacklog refinement, sprint planning and development sessions
• Ensure that testing activities allow applications to meet business requirements and user stories, fulfill UI/UX specifications, and identify existing or potential issues
• Prepare and deliver reports, recommendations, or alternatives that address existing and potential problem areas in IT systems and projects across the organization
• Collaborate with software/systems personnel in application testing, such as system, unit, regression, load, stress, performance, and acceptance testing methods
• Make recommendations for improvement of applications to programmers and software developers or engineers
• Communicate test progress, test results, and other relevant information to scrum team, stakeholders, and management
• Analyze documentation and technical specifications of any new application under deployment or consideration to determine its intended functionality
• Test any new software to ensure integration into company systems meets functional requirements, system compliance, and technical specifications
• Analyze formal test results to discover and report any defects, bugs, errors, configuration issues, and interoperability flaws
• Participate in developing, distributing, and coordinating in-depth end-user reviews for modified and new systems or applications
• Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of quality assurance best practices
• Participate in the definition and maintenance of automated test plans and scripts
• Participate in planning and execution of stress and load testing of sites and features
• Explore opportunities to continuously improve quality assurance processes, procedures, and protocols
• Mentor and coach junior level quality assurance team members

Qualifications

• College diploma or university degree in software engineering, computer science, or business administration and/or 5 years equivalent work experience
• 4 years direct experience in overseeing the design, development, and implementation of quality assurance standards for software testing
• 2 years direct experience as a lead tester for major application integration and/or major application product release
• Strong knowledge of system testing best practices and methodologies
• Direct hands-on experience with ad hoc query programs, automated testing tools, and reporting software
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent listening, presentation, and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
• Ability to integrate technical and quality assurance knowledge into existing work process environment
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks and ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative and fast paced environment
• Results-oriented, product-focused, and an excellent ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience with JIRA issue tracking software
• Keen attention to detail

About Us

At the American College of Cardiology, we bring our hearts to work.

We are a 500-person organization dedicated and committed to our mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health for all for more than 75 years. When you join our team, you become part of a culture that envisions a world where science, innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes.

Every day, we are committed to supporting our more than 60,000 members and their patients around the globe and in doing so, ensure our staff have a positive environment of teamwork, collaboration, professionalism and excellence. To learn more about why ACC has been recognized as a great place to work, please visit our site, www.acc.org/jobs .

What We Offer:
ACC values all members of our College family, including ACC staff. As the foundation of the organization, ACC staff enjoy world-class benefits and a culture of work-life balance. Our benefit offerings include insurance (medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability, and supplemental options), generous paid time off (pre-loaded vacation and sick, 12 holidays and an organizational shut-down during the last week of the year, parental leave, 2 community service days, and half-day summer Fridays), tuition assistance and a very competitive 10% retirement contribution after a year of service, and much more! You can visit our careers site for an overview of our full offerings. Please note that these offerings may change at any time.

ACC believes in fair and equitable pay. Multiple factors are taken into consideration when we determine what salary to offer a selected candidate. These factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, as well as internal equity, market, and business considerations. Our salary ranges differ based on the cost of labor in the local market where the job will be performed.
The salary ranges for will vary based on the local labor market; ACC’s Recruitment Team will be able to provide more information to candidates during initial discussions.

EEOC:
ACC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all candidates and employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans. ACC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact Katie Sarreal, HR Business Partner at [e-mail] [phone].