QA Analyst

QA Analyst Location: Sandpoint, Idaho
Reports to: Sr. Manager of Quality AssuranceProfile:
The successful candidate must be a self-starter who can adapt to new technology quickly. You will have solid experience in software testing and test automation, code reviews, excellent troubleshooting skills, good communication skills and the ability to see the big picture. It takes skill and gut instinct to analyze complex data and make smart decisions that result in superior business solutions. In the Corporate QA team, you'll find a fast-paced, teamwork-oriented environment that values your collaborative and analytical abilities. If you are passionate about quality, the customer experience and love finding solutions to perplexing scenarios, you will find limitless opportunities at Coldwater Creek.Job Responsibilities:
Reviews test specifications, cases and automation written by others for coverage and completeness.
Develops, documents and executes test plans and testing scenarios in accordance to the functional requirements, specifications, and plans.
Owns improving both product and test quality, creating test strategies, designs and develops test automation tools and harnesses.
Writes test plans and documents requirements with clear objectives and traceability.
Designs, implements, and maintains testing strategies and automated test procedures.
Assists in the scheduling and scoping of projects to determine production requirements and how to best utilize production resources and processes to ensure quality results.
Conducts QA on all support processes to ensure that the application and support solution meets quality standards.
Ability to work collaboratively with business owners, development, business analyst and project managers to ensure quality product development and successful project launches.
Publishes test result reports for all test runs using an analysis engine and other system monitoring/reporting tools to expose quality metrics and the true state of the application in test.
Will be the key owner for developing the test strategies-designing and writing automated test cases and owning the quality of your area or components.
Good interpersonal skills in interacting with content stakeholders, project managers, internal clients and application developers.Key Attributes:
Ability to identify, troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly.
Ability to work on multiple projects under tight deadlines and changing priorities.
Creative and attentive, with a passion for the details and quality.
Strong organizational and time management skills on a personal and team level.
Strong writing and editorial skills.
Challenges oneself through continued education.JOB REQUIREMENTS:
College degree or equivalent working experience.
2 years experience in quality assurance of SAP applications or SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) environment.
2-4 years experience and/or working knowledge of multi-tiered applications.
2 years experience in automated test case development.
Working experience in writing detailed test plans and test cases.
Experience with formal test tools (Mercury Interactive, Rational,) preferred.
Working knowledge of Test Management/Test Results systems.
Effective learning skills (self-study and in a class room environment).
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work both independently and collectively in a team environment.
Ability to work in a team environment, share technical capabilities to the organization and learn from others.
Sound technical background with the ability to quickly adapt to the use of new and unfamiliar technologies.
Formal Software Quality Assurance training a plus.
Background in corporate systems (HR, Finance, Retail, Inventory Planning, etc) a plus.Coldwater Creek is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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