Test Coordinator

Artech Information System LLC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT staffing company is seeking an experienced quality assurance professional in Minneapolis, MN. This role involves handling complex QA problems, leading test plan executions, and liaising between various teams to ensure successful project outcomes. Candidates should possess over 7 years of IT quality assurance and testing experience, alongside advanced testing methodologies knowledge. The position offers opportunities for significant impact on testing deliverables within large projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years IT quality assurance and systems/application testing experience.
• Advanced knowledge of application testing techniques.
• Experience acting as a liaison in complex project environments.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex quality assurance and test environment issues.
• Lead the creation and execution of test plans and scripts.
• Establish consistent testing methodologies and resolve queries.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Test Planning

Defect Tracking

Communication

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

Location: Roseville/ Minneapolis MN and Charlotte NC

Looking for W2 candidates

Description:

• 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
• 7+ years IT quality assurance and systems/application testing experience.

Additional Job Details:

• A central role that acts as a liaison between various teams, including vendors, to oversee all testing deliverables and activities for a large project
• Performing complex analysis of business requirements and system specifications to drive test timelines and deliverable
• Partnering with business and development teams to create detailed test strategies and acceptance criteria
• Coordinating and supporting SIT/UAT testing and defect triage across integrated functional testing, automation and stress, performance and load teams
• Facilitating test support requirements including test data, test IDs and test environment readiness
• Identifying testing dependencies & risks with requirements, scope, and application availability as well as understanding dependencies between testing teams Reviewing testing results summary certification and driving the approvals process
• Providing communication to project stakeholder