OVERVIEW: Management Science Associates, Inc. (MSA) is a diversified information management company that for nearly half a century has given market leaders the competitive edge in data management, analytics and technology. We are currently seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst I to join the MSA IT/OPS division which has been offering data and insight solutions to the Consumer Package Goods industry since the early 1980s.
The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience of QA methodologies, strong problem solving and information gathering skills, and have experience designing, developing, and executing test strategies and test plans in a large-scale date warehouse environment. This position provides active participation in all phases of the software development lifecycle.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Designing, maintaining and executing test cases and test scripts for web and database applications
- Ensuring software updates meet client expectations
- Troubleshooting and documenting program bugs
- Releasing programs into production
- Working closely with team members to ensure status and schedules are communicated and met
- FULL-TIME REMOTE WHERE EMPLOYEES WOULD WORK MAINLY FROM A REMOTE LOCATION AND CAN BE LOCATED AND WORK FROM OTHER STATES WITHIN THE US.
Required Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, MIS, IT or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required
- Minimum one year experience in software testing, software development, business analysis or equivalent
- Relational database knowledge
- Experience using SQL
- Some experience with backend testing
- Working knowledge of MS Office
- Previous UNIX/Linux and/or Oracle experience a plus
- Previous programming experience a plus
PERSONAL SKILLS:
To be successful in this position, you should:
- Have excellent interpersonal skills; being a team player and enjoying working in a collaborative environment is essential
- Possess excellent attention to detail and the ability to clearly document test results
- Willingness to take direction and learn from more experienced QA Analysts
- Be results-oriented
Required Experience