Senior Software Quality AnalystHealthland, a growing software technology company, is searching for a Senior Software Quality Analyst for our Minneapolis office. If you’re looking for a new challenge with a national leader in healthcare software, then take a look at Healthland!
The Senior Software Quality Analyst (SSQA) is responsible for leading the definition, implementation, and continuous improvements of policies, processes and procedures that deliver consistent and reliable applications. The SSQA ensures that quality policies, processes, and procedures are understood by the scrum team to which they are assigned. The SSQA also works with the technical design team members and scrum team members to design a quality program that meets the needs of the established technical and design requirements. The SSQA creates, assists with execution and documents the tests necessary to ensure the application meets requirements (functional and non-functional) and defects are identified. The SSQA ensures quality standards are met and adhered to by using their expertise and applying industry-standard quality assurance methods, tools, and techniques. The SSQA will resolve, document, and report to management quality problems that arise.
Responsibilities* Directs development of detailed test strategies and plans for applications based on technical
and business specifications in accordance with company standards.
* Directs testing and analyzes each components/phase of the systems development life cycle
including the project requirements, design, and programs
* Oversees retesting of corrections to ensure defects are resolved.
* Works with Project Managers to plan, manage, and track Master Test Strategy & detailed test
plan
* Oversees quality-control tests and analyses to ensure that software meets or exceeds specified
standards and end-user requirements.
* Oversees documentation and communication of test results.
* Leads the process of research and recommendation of tools and processes to enhance
effectiveness of quality assurance and testing strategies.
* Directs & oversees the effort to define, communicate and update quality policies, processes
and procedures.
* Conducts quality assurance reviews.
* Provides leadership and technical guidance to the Software Quality Analyst, Associate Software
* Quality Analyst, and Contractors/Offshore staff.
* Assists Quality Manger with testing tool vendor relationship management.
Requirements* Requires a minimum of 2 year degree in a computer field or a combination of relevant
education and equivalent experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
* QAI CSQA (Certified Software Quality Analyst) or CSTE (Certified Software Test Engineer)
designation preferred
* Advanced knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) principles
* Strong understanding of relational databases.
5 or more years of related work experience in testing or quality assurance with a minimum of a
* 3 year testing enterprise software.
* Strong knowledge of computers and / or networks
* Ability to perform a leadership role on multiple projects.
* Applies a working knowledge of Project Management Concepts.
* Ability to establish rapport and gain the trust of others.
* Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing with internal
and external clients.
* Excellent communication skills, experience presenting, knowledge of continuous improvement
principles, creativity in problem solving, ability to work effectively in a team/matrix
environment.
* Detail oriented and able to follow issues to resolution.
Why Healthland?Healthland is where Careers and Champions grow. One of our core values is that “People
Matter" – our employees, customers, families, and communities. We’re transforming
community healthcare and joining the Healthland team means that you’re more than an
employee; you’re a Champion for small community hospitals. We offer competitive wages and
complete benefits package.
Visit us at
www.healthland.com to learn more.
Apply to:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=HEALTHLAND&cws=1&rid=39We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
