JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Quality and Controls, the Quality and Controls Engineer II will work as a part of the Quality and Controls (QC) group. The Quality and Controls Engineer II will plan, test and ensure QC standards on concurrent multiple IT projects with an emphasis on Microsoft Dynamics AX and other ERP systems. Additionally, the Quality and Controls Engineer II will be responsible for test documentation, test execution and championing QC standards with internal/external team members to deliver the highest quality IT products in a timely and cost-effective manner.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Quality and Controls (QC) – Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools of quality and controls used to ensure a product fulfills requirements and standards.

• ·Adhere to and promote the application Lifecycle Management (ALM) practices
• ·Support and champion all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• ·Provide design input for Microsoft Dynamics AX and other systems with an emphasis on quality and control
• ·Assure projects meet quality standards by providing technical guidance in planning, designing, executing testing, and developing procedures related to product quality on medium to high complexity ERP and other software applications.
• ·Demonstrate a broad understanding of QC and business processes
• ·Demonstrate a customer focus vision
• ·Take the initiative to understand how our customers will use our applications and incorporate that use into test cases

   

  QC Planning – Plans and documents a systematic approach to all aspects of testing.

• ·Participate in reviews of business requirements and application design
• ·Plan, execute and manage the following Test Cycles across a variety of software products includingMicrosoft Dynamics AX:
  • oFunctional Testing
  • oRegression Testing
  • oTesting Automation
• ·Accurately scope out duration, work effort and complexity of QC activities
• ·Plan, accurately estimate and execute QC work elements as it relates to Software Development Life Cycle
• ·Interpret and communicate test status to leadership and project team.
• ·Ensure proper test coverage exists based on requirements and design specifications
• ·Create documented and effective test plans
• ·Break down work into distinct and executable tasks
• ·Anticipate and adjust for problems and roadblocks
• ·Provide recommendations and resolutions to roadblocks
• ·Coordinates and implements solutions to overcome roadblocks
• ·Recommend strategies and methods to improve test plans and processes

   

  QC Design and Development – Designs and develops test cases, test environment and test data to ensure quality of solution.

• ·Assist, create and maintain test and production environments
• ·Analyze requirements and functional/ technical specifications to create test cases
• ·Assist in development of in-house test tools
• ·Ensure, maintain and protect the integrity of the test environment and test data
• ·Ensure test environment(s) and test data reflects business requirements for test execution
• ·Design and deliver Quality and Control status reports as it relates to test cycles and the overall work effort
• ·Create test data for multiple and/or complex projects

   

  QC Testing and Execution – Executes test cases and tracks test results and drives test issues to resolution.

• ·Execute test cases, interprets and documents test results and generates status reports and metrics
• ·Coordinate test schedules, work and resource plans and manage progress of all test activities against plan
• ·Establish testing entrance and exit criteria
• ·Develop test automation capabilities to support applications quality control activities
• ·Perform risk analysis at project management level
• ·Define and coordinate production verification and validation
• ·Participate in production verification and validation.

   

  QC Closure – Documents final status accomplishments, approvals and future test improvement areas.

• ·Obtain approvals from solution stakeholder
• ·Define regression tests for future projects
• ·Prepare testing outcome summary
• ·Create and document reusable test processes

   

  Quality & Controls Methodology and Tools – Develops quality controls methodology policies/procedures and tools to ensure efficiency in QC processes.

• ·Define and implement process improvements, focused on solution quality
• ·Works with cross functional teams to design and implement QC standards, metrics and leading practices
• ·Act as a liaison between project and infrastructure teams
• ·Coordinate and execute code releases and deployments between environments (Development, Test, QA, Train, Production)

SUPPLEMENTAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES