QA Consultant -- Kirkland,WA -- 5 Months CTH -- GC or Citizens ONLY

Hi,

Please review the following requirement and let me know if you have any consultants.

 

Location: Kirkland,WA

Duration: 5 Months CTH ( ONLY US CITIZENS OR GC LOCAL TO WA)

Description:

 

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field and 8+ years' experience in SQA, software/system testing, or related field.
• Additional equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Minimum 2+ years SQA experience working across multiple IT domains and business units in a corporate setting OR 2+ years SQA consulting experience.
• Minimum 3+ years' experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports. Master's degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field preferred
• Quality Assurance Institute (QAI) or American Society for Quality (ASQ) certification.
• Institution of Electrical Engineering (IEEE), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), or Six Sigma certification.
• 4+ years of work experience in an IT role requiring interaction with senior management (i.e., Director level and above).
• 4+ years' experience working in a large matrixed organization.
• 4+ years' experience working with third party IT vendors. 4+ years IT experience in the retail industry.
• 4+ years' experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of software development life cycle(s) (SDLC).
• 4+ years' experience writing technical documentation in a software testing or quality assurance environment.

 

Job Description:                             

• Promotes learning in others by building relationships with cross-functional stakeholders; communicating information and providing advice to drive projects forward
• Influencing team members within assigned unit; adapting to competing demands and new responsibilities
• Providing feedback to leadership and other team members
• Conducts or oversees business-specific projects by applying deep expertise in subject area
• Developing work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines
• Determining and carrying out processes and methodologies
• Coordinating and delegating resources to accomplish organizational goals
• Partnering internally and externally to make effective business decisions
• Solving complex problems
• Escalating high priority issues or risks as appropriate
• Monitoring progress and results; recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities
• Guides and influences the development and application of a formal GQS (Global Quality Services) Framework by applying a comprehensive understanding of company software testing methodologies, quality standards, and internal and external controls
• Staying current on and benchmarking industry trends and practices
• Promoting continuous improvement and making recommendations to management and other IT stakeholders for framework enhancements and refinements to SQA metrics
• Participating in and serving as a subject matter expert during gate assessments at various SDLC stages; Serving as a primary point of contact and representing GQS on issues related to SQA controls and processes Leads the development of software quality assurance (SQA) test strategies for large-scale, complex IT initiatives spanning all SQA domains by analyzing business and technology requirements to ensure testability and traceability
• Determining testing scope and approach
• Partnering with cross-functional IT and business stakeholders to review and gain approval on the overall testing approach; identifying, defining, and mitigating issues, dependencies, and risks related to testing; Verifying the validation of test data and environment requirements
• Ensuring test plans and timelines are aligned with project/program milestones
• Provides end-to-end quality assurance throughout the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for large-scale, complex IT initiatives spanning all SQA domains by ensuring all testware complies with the GQS framework and company testing methodology
• Ensuring software quality metrics are tracked across testing phases (e.g., SIT, Performance, UAT, Automation, Production Validation)
• Defining and ensuring adherence to standardized processes throughout the software defect life cycle; Defining and enforcing entry and exit criteria throughout the entire SDLC
• Providing executive dashboards to IT management and leadership as appropriate
• Develops comprehensive project plans for software quality assurance (SQA) initiatives to drive the development of global SQA Centers of Excellence (COE) by researching, identifying, and prioritizing quality initiatives for delivery
• Determining project scope and level of effort (LOE) estimates
• Identifying necessary resources and associated skill-sets required to deliver project objectives; Identifying training nee
• Developing and managing Quality Management Office (QMO) deliverables and deadlines; tracking and reporting project status and milestones to IT leadership as appropriate
• Establishes and ensures adherence to Quality Management Office (QMO) practices, standards, and guidelines by defining best-in-class QMO process and policy requirements
• Establishing and leading auditing processes to ensure the standardization of SQA metrics, processes, and controls
• Anticipating, mitigating, resolving, and/or escalating key risks, issues, and conflicts related to QMO compliance and enforcement; managing the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of knowledge management practices and capabilities (e.g., internal social networking, knowledge base); Driving the ongoing communication of industry standards and best practices to IT teams, governance committees, and the larger quality management community

 

 

 

Thanks & Regards

 

Madhukar Reddy

Resource Manager

Benali Business Solutions

7111 Harwin Dr #272, Houston, TX 77036

email: sreddy@benn-ali.com

Phone: 470-298-7333

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