QA Tester Job Posting

Job Title:	QA Tester
Job ID:	R_QA
Company:	CGI
Position Type:	Contract to Hire
Pay Rate:	$25/hr on W2
Skills:	Quick Test Professional - Version 9.5
Date Posted:	Jul-28-09

Title: QA Testing position-1674
Duration: 6 month
Location: St Louis, MO

Key Responsibilities:

-Automated Script development and execution using Quick Test Professional
-Liaison between QA and Development teams (needs to be comfortable as a single point of accountability for Automated Testing)

Carries out various methods of testing including manual, batch and automated ensure that all information systems products and services meet company standards and end user requirements. Tests software to ensure defects are minimized. May create test data for applications. Documents and works to resolve all complex problems. Assesses risk associated with implementation. Devises improvements to current procedures and develops models of possible future configurations. Performs complex system & internal workflow analysis and recommends quality improvements.

- US Citizenship
-Must have advanced experience in test automation (Quick Test Professional - Version 9.5)
-Must have experience with both web and non-web applications
-Able to develop test data, execute test scripts and analyze results for validity and clarity
-Must have advanced knowledge of quality assurance methodologies and the development SDLC
-Previous experience where a minimum of 85% of the time was dedicated to test automation.
-Advanced knowledge of Quality Center with Defect tracking (e.g. Quality Center) -At least 4 years of overall testing experience
-Experienced in developing, changing, and/or implementing process.
-Experienced in an agile software development environment
-Strong analytical and problem solving skills

General Requirements:
-Candidate must be comfortable scheduling and leading meetings.
-Must have excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
-Demonstrated skills with automation tools such as HP LoadRunner, or ParaSoft SOATest

Location:	US-MO-St. Louis
Telecommute:	No (Onsite Position)
Contact Name:	Rajkumar
Contact Phone:
Contact Email:	rmadipak@charterglobal.com

Requirement Based Functional Testing

Function (Integration) test is usually the first test phase that a test organization is responsible for during any given release. Requirements based Function Test is one approach to Function (Integration) test - it is a powerful and effective testing approach, which will significantly reduce the number of undetected defects (faults) being released into production. The premise is that a well-formulated set of functional requirements give the Test Designers (see .Testing and The Role of a Test Designer Tester.) a definitive bases for test case design.

What is Function Test?

"The objective of function test is to measure the quality of the functional (business) components of the system". Tests verify that the system behaves correctly from the user / business perspective and functions according to the requirements, models, storyboards, or any other design paradigm used to specify the application. The function test must determine if each component or business event: performs in accordance to the specifications, responds correctly to all conditions that may be presented by incoming events / data, moves data correctly from one business event to the next (including data stores), and that business events are initiated in the order required to meet the business objectives of the system.

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