Teacher Retirement System of Texas · 17 hours ago
Testing & Quality Assurance Analyst or Sr.
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$74K/yr - $92K/yr
4+ years expTeacher Retirement System of Texas is a leading organization in providing technology and information solutions to enhance service experiences. They are seeking a Testing & Quality Assurance Analyst or Senior Analyst responsible for performing software testing and quality assurance analysis, including planning, developing, and executing various testing methodologies to ensure software products meet standards and user requirements.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Creates complex test plans and executes test cases; creates and maintains automated test scripts
Adapts testing techniques to satisfy evolving testing requirements
Promotes and adopts consistent testing standards, tools, and processes
Performs load/performance tests utilizing appropriate testing tools
Runs tests and diagnoses problems to ensure user requirements are met
Sets up and maintains the continuous integration environment for build and test
Utilizes structured query language (SQL) to analyze and validate data during testing
Conducts regression, performance, stress, security, usability, and interoperability testing activities for web applications, web services, batch jobs, etc
Deploys tested application from Development environment to QA and Production environment
Tracks test results, coordinates corrective actions, maintains accurate documentation of test activities and results, and instructs test team members
Uses HP testing tools in the testing process when appropriate (HP ALM Quality Center, Unified Functional Testing, LoadRunner) including creating automated test scripts, load testing scripts, security testing scripts, etc
Creates complex test plans and generates and executes test cases based upon requirements documents, design documents, and/or interactions with business analysts, application developers, and end users.(Senior)
Has good working knowledge of release processes and deployments of application from Development environment to QA and Production environment.(Senior)
Reports results of test activities, and provides clear and constructive feedback to the programming team regarding defects discovered as the result of executing test plans and test cases.(Senior)
Works with development team and QA team to create and maintain automated software builds in release process
Collaborates closely with Business Analysts in the development and validation of requirements to ensure testability
May provide input on the development of quality control policies, procedures, and standards
Assists in developing solutions and recommendations to address documented problems, bugs, and potential software defects
Identifies areas of improvements in quality assurance and release processes and implements steps to optimize solutions
Partner with Business Analysts in the development and validation of requirements to ensure testability. (Senior)
Create, update and maintain IT quality assurance and testing policies and procedures.(Senior)
Provide advanced solutions and recommendations to address documented problems, bugs, and potential software defects.(Senior)
Provides assistance to the development team in isolating the cause of defects
May provide training and technical assistance to staff in the proper application of quality assurance procedures through all stages of the system development life cycle
Leads or participates on special projects and committees. (Senior)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, information technology or a closely related field
High School graduation or equivalent and additional full-time work experience in information systems, software testing and quality assurance, systems analysis, programming, telecommunications, or a related technically oriented field may substitute for the required education on an equivalent year-for-year basis
Four (4) years of full-time directly related, progressively responsible experience in information systems, software testing and quality assurance, systems analysis, programming, or similarly related experience
Two (2) years of full-time directly related, progressively responsible experience in software testing and quality assurance or similarly related experience
Five (5) years of full-time directly related, progressively responsible experience in information systems, software testing and quality assurance, systems analysis, programming, or related experience
Three (3) years of full-time directly related, progressively responsible experience in software testing and quality assurance or related experience
Experience may be concurrent
A master's degree or doctoral degree in a directly related field may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis
None
Preferred
Experience using automated testing tools
Experience with application source control using tools such as Subversion and Team Foundation Server
Experience with application and web servers and with integrated development environments (IDE) such as Eclipse and Microsoft Visual Studio
Experience testing software developed in-house as well as third party software
Experience with web service testing
Project management experience
Experience forming and leading cross-functional test teams and managing multi-phased test engagements
Company
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is responsible for investing funds under its stewardship and for delivering benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Don Green
Chief Financial Officer
Janie Duarte
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
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