What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Quality Assurance Specialist position at Alliant - The Audience Company?
Job Description
We are seeking a hands-on IT Quality Assurance Specialist to drive quality assurance throughout the software development lifecycle.
The successful candidate will have overall ownership of the testing process, preparing and implementing test plans, championing automation in testing, driving the resolution of defects, and documenting test outcomes.
This role will also orchestrate test execution in a hybrid environment with both on-premises and cloud-based components, working closely with project teams as a subject matter expert in software testing.
Main Responsibilities:
- Review business requirements and IT specifications, performing thoughtful assessments of testing needs to establish key objectives and criteria for success.
- Develop a deep understanding of Alliant's IT applications to recognize dependencies among systems, identify needs, and devise test approaches that optimize coverage.
- Perform project test planning that addresses execution timelines, resourcing needs, coverage minimums, and criteria for test cycle entry and exit.
- Provide well-informed estimates of testing efforts, costs, and timelines to project management.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- ~4 - 6 years' experience in QA or Test Management with medium- to large-sized application implementations.
- ~ Hands-on experience with one or more test management software tools (QualityCenter, qTest, Jira Xray, etc.).
- ~ Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle, including source control, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) systems, and DevOps practices.
About Us:
Alliant is a leading independent data company trusted by thousands of brands and agencies to bring a human element to modern data solutions.
The Alliant DataHub — built on billions of consumer transactions, an expansive identity map, advanced data science and high-performance technology — enables marketers to execute omnichannel campaigns with responsive consumers at the center.
