QA Tester (SDL Knowledge center)

Artech Information System LLC; Des Moines (IA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT staffing company is seeking an experienced QA Tester to join their team in Des Moines, IA. The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of IT quality assurance and systems/application testing experience, along with hands-on expertise using SDL Knowledge Center. Responsibilities include leading complex quality assurance processes, developing and executing test plans, and coordinating testing activities. This position lasts for 6 months, targeting W2 candidates only.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT quality assurance and systems/application testing experience.
• Hands-on experience with SDL Knowledge Center.
• Solid test script authoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex quality assurance and test environment issues.
• Lead creation and execution of test plans and scripts.
• Establish consistent test methodologies with clients.
• Coordinate all testing activities on projects.
• Analyze and certify application-specific software.

Skills

IT quality assurance

Systems/application testing

SDL Knowledge Center

Job description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

Job Title: QA Tester (SDL Knowledge center)

Location: Des Moines IA

Duration: 6 Months

Looking for only W2 candidates

Required Skills

• 7+ years IT quality assurance and systems/application testing experience.
• Looking for a candidate with hands on experience using SDL Knowledge Center that is able to think outside the box and is a solid test script author

Responsibilities

• Responsible for handling the most complex quality assurance and test environment problems and issues.
• Acts as a lead in the creation, preparation, and conduct of quality assurance reviews and the development and execution of test plans and test scripts.
• Works with client to establish and maintain a consistent test methodology and to resolve questions during the testing process.
• May serve as a coordinator for all testing activities on a project.
• Analyzes, tests, and certifies application-specific software and performs ambiguity reviews of business requirements and functional specification documents.
• Uses advanced knowledge of applications to provide technical assistance in identifying, evaluating, and resolving highly complex test problems.
• Researches new products and industry methodologies and facilitates the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Plans and directs quality assurance schedules and assignments, and monitors project status in comparison to cost/time projections.
• Logs, tracks, and verifies resolution of software and specification defects.
• Documents all phases of QA process.
• Directs and serves as a mentor to less experienced staff