Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

Role Overview

• Evaluate and tests new or modified software programs and software development procedures used to verify that programs function according to user and business analyst requirements and conform to organizational guidelines as outlined by quality assurance and development initiatives;
• Recommend improvements and/or corrections to developers;
• Identify differences between established standards and user applications and suggests modifications to conform to standards;
• Set up test cases and scenarios, with user input and based upon test cases and standards set forth by the QA manager to locate and correct program operating errors, development bugs, and proper adherence to work flow of business processes as defined by business analysts and users.
• Responsible for leading QA resources in completion of work – including teammates/guest teammates – both on and offshore.
• Review requirements and design documents to ensure adequate understanding to develop test cases.
• Develop product based testing strategies.
• Determine test environment and test data requirements.
• Develop test plans and cases based on various levels of requirements details.
• Estimate effort required to perform QA activities.
• Document and elevate risks when appropriate.
• Educate others outside of QA on the value of a structured QA approach.
• Mine for data, backend validation, and perform data quality analysis via SQL.
• Must be able to communicate with leads regarding project readiness, status and potential risks.
• Collaborates with developers to improve overall quality by emphasizing defect prevention through the development process.
• Develops data quality test plans and manually executes test cases.
• Ability to formulate a solid test approach/strategy using a variety of sources ranging from well documented requirements specifications to loosely defined requirements.
• Experience in breaking tasks down, estimating timelines, and delivering quality results on time.
• Ability to analyze root cause of a problem and demonstrate good sense when handing the problem over to development.
• Tracks defects in Quality Center to ensure appropriate management and escalation of defects.
• Coordinate defect resolution and retesting.
• Develops and provides insights into streamlining processes.
• Document status and final reports for QA activities.
• Enthusiastically collaborates with business partners to ensure DaVita Mission and Core Values are fulfilled.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business or computer science or equivalent experience.
• 5 or more years of software quality assurance and software testing experience.
• Proven data analysis, data verification and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong experience with HP ALM12.x.
• Good project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures.
• Experience and skill in mentoring co-workers.
• Experience in educating others on the value of structured QA practices.
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical skills. Assimilates information quickly, communicates complex requirements and issues clearly and concisely.
• Track record of taking the initiative and producing results with limited supervision.
• Must be able to work in a team environment, as well as independently. Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced dynamic team-based environment.

Tech Stack

• SQL

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace ® , backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.