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Role Summary:

Under the supervision of the Program Manager/Team Leader the Enterprise Quality Assurance Analyst I performs thorough analysis of business requirements to define the testing needs for projects and operational enhancements. This position works closely with project teams to develop test cases and test plans coordinate testing activities with matrixed resources across the organization and oversee test campaigns. Incumbent will identify troubleshoot and document defects evaluating impact throughout. Communication of defects findings and their impacts to stakeholders leadership and vendors is essential for success. As part of the Process Improvement/Quality Assurance (PIQA) team this role is responsible for tactical process improvement initiatives that are strategically aligned with the goals of the organization. The Enterprise Quality Assurance Analyst I works with team members to establish measurable baselines within processes for data analysis and test procedures for all phases of process improvement projects and the software life cycle.

What You Will Be Doing:

1. Support small to medium projects under the guidance of senior QA resources.
2. Administer system validation through acceptance testing and/or pilots for small to medium projects.
3. Promote the Quality Assurance process across the company through active participation on teams supporting initiatives for strategic business improvements.
4. Advocate for escalation of reported issues.
5. Must consistently display and maintain integrity courtesy tact and diplomacy with current and potential members peers staff and vendors.
6. Member- and relationship-centered in perspective.
7. Build and grow a network of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across the organization.
8. Collaborate with Quality Assurance team members to improve the Quality Assurance process on a continuous basis.
9. Participate on multi-disciplinary teams supporting initiatives for strategic business improvements.
10. Demonstrate empathy by understanding the needs of the end user and seeking out problems they may encounter.
11. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams during all project phases.
12. Partner with Business Analysts to validate root cause analyses via testing and data evaluation.
13. Strong written and oral communication skills required.
14. Technical/Professional writing skills essential to create tests document results and report bugs.
15. Adept at managing communications both vertically and horizontally across the organization as well as with vendors.
16. Promote established governance standards for approved process improvements and change control.
17. Identify and communicate risks and issues that may require changes to project plans and/or scope.
18. As part of the PIQA team communicate governance standards for approved process improvements and change control.
19. A capable independent contributor as well as a team player.
20. Operates with supervision from the Project Managers Senior QA position and business unit sponsors.
21. Multi-task and work separate projects in a fast-paced and dynamic environment under extremely tight timelines (demonstrated time management skills).
22. Identifies and elevates issues to Project Management Office (PMO) and project stakeholders.
23. Must demonstrate a tolerance for ambiguity when making decisions and executing work.
24. Proficiency in analytical thinking and information sourcing.
25. Review system documentation to ensure technical accuracy compliance and completeness.
26. Evaluate requirements against identified system environments QA/testing criteria and business unit needs.
27. Review database structures and build queries to verify quality assurance assumptions.
28. Recommend and deploy Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure efficacy of new process improvements.
29. Use methodologies specific to quality review functions in the system life cycle that spell out what to do and when.
30. Utilize business cases user stories system requirements design specifications and any other relevant documentation as a basis to plan develop document and execute testing strategies.
31. Align test plans test cases test procedures and issue tracking with project requirements to provide the best quality product in the needed timeframe.
32. Guide new testers in best practices in bug and anomaly documentation.
33. Analyze interpret and communicate quantitative and qualitative findings from tests.
34. Work closely with project team members to identify and report defects; verifying problem fixes in a detailed efficient and timely manner.
35. Assist with monitoring incident reporting tracking results of defect resolution efforts through the software lifecycle from design to retirement.
36. Exercise sound judgment when performing duties and working with members and staff.

About You:

1. Strong knowledge of the software and system development lifecycle (SDLC).
2. Familiarity with the Project Management Lifecycle.
3. Familiarity with IEEE 829-2008 or newer standard preferred.
4. Ability to evaluate requirements against identified system environments QA/testing criteria and business unit needs.
5. Ability to evaluate and provide feedback on the testability of software requirements.
6. Strong analytical quantitative and information sourcing skills.
7. Strong software testing skills spanning the full range of testing types (e.g. unit integration functional acceptance end-to-end).
8. Ability to analyze interpret and communicate quantitative and qualitative findings from tests.
9. Ability to write queries using SQL for reporting analytics requirements generation and KPI evaluation.
10. Strong Technical/Professional writing and oral communication skills.
11. Ability to design and execute test cases test plans User Acceptance campaigns.
12. Ability to clearly explain technical and analytical information (verbally and written).
13. Ability to quickly grasp and adapt to changes in technology evolving technologies and new technologies.
14. Ability to review system documentation to ensure technical accuracy compliance and completeness.
15. Ability to clearly explain technical and analytical information (verbally and written).
16. Ability to quickly grasp and adapt to changes in technology evolving technologies and new technologies.
17. Ability to evaluate requirements against identified system environments QA/testing criteria and business unit needs.
18. Ability to innovate while solving problems.
19. Accountable for results.
20. Ability to participate on multi-disciplinary teams supporting initiatives for strategic business improvements.
21. Exercise sound judgment when performing duties and working with members and staff.

What You Will Need:

1. Bachelors Degree preferably in Business Information Systems Computer Science or related field.
2. 1-4 years of Quality Assurance or 3 years equivalent experience within the financial services industry in an enterprise quality or software testing function.
3. Knowledge of software and system development lifecycle (SDLC).
4. Familiarity with the Project Management Lifecycle.
5. Familiarity with IEEE 829-2008 or newer standard preferred.
6. Familiarity with data reporting methodologies and related tools: Tableau PowerBI etc.
7. Familiarity with Process flow and engineering diagraming tools such as Microsoft Visio Lucidchart etc.
8. Proficient with Software Development/testing tools: Azure Dev Ops Jira/Confluence Rally etc. required.

Our Team Member Value Proposition:

In exchange for bringing your talent to Gesa here are a just a few of the benefits and perks we offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance
• 20 days/year of Paid Time Off Plus 10 Paid Holidays!
• 401(k) Match
• Incentive Program
• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Time Off to Volunteer in the Community
• Product discounts
• Engaging Work Environment
• Rewards and Recognition Programs

Full Salary Range:

$64520.95-$96781.42

*While our full pay range is listed most new team members typically start between the minimum and midpoint based on their experience and qualifications. This approach gives room to grow within the role as your career progresses with us!

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Gesa Credit Union reserves the right to revise or change the job description as the need arises. This job description is not all inclusive of total job responsibilities nor does it constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Selected candidate(s) must be able to pass a pre-employment credit/background check.

Gesa Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strong advocate of workforce diversity. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

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