What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Manager--Ventura CA position at Spar Information Systems?
Job Details
Role: QA Manager
Location: 1957-A Eastman Avenue, Ventura CA 93003
Duration: 12 Months
Must have Skills
QA Lead/Manager experience 5 Yrs of Exp
Customer Interaction 5 Yrs of Exp
SQL 5 Yrs of Exp
Job description:
QA resource, Manager Lead, 12 plus years of experience.
Federal Background check in addition to UST background required.
Client is moving from PowerBuilder/Sybase to .NET/SQL Server
Technical Skills
Software Testing Expertise: Strong experience in UAT, including test planning, test case development, test execution, and defect tracking. Should have hands-on experience with various testing tools (e.g., Selenium, JIRA, TestRail).
Software Migration Knowledge: Understanding of the complexities involved in migrating software from one platform to another. Familiarity with system integration testing, data migration validation, and version control.
Understanding of Development Lifecycles: Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies. Proficiency in managing testing and migration phases within these frameworks.
Quality Assurance Standards: Knowledge of best practices and industry standards in QA and testing, ensuring the migration aligns with both functional and non-functional requirements. Project Management Skills
Project Planning and Execution: Experience in leading software migration projects, from planning through to implementation. Experience to create project timelines, allocate resources, and manage risks.
Stakeholder Management: Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders (e.g., business users, technical teams, and vendors) to gather requirements, share project progress, and manage expectations.
Risk Management: Experience identifying potential risks during UAT and migration phases and implementing mitigation strategies. Ability to foresee migration challenges (e.g., compatibility issues) and take proactive steps.
Reporting and Documentation: Competence in reporting on project status, issues, and progress. Proficiency in documentation related to project specifications, UAT test cases, and test results. Interpersonal and Leadership Skills
Leadership: Ability to lead a cross-functional team, ensuring effective collaboration between business users, developers, and testers.
Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to facilitate the smooth exchange of ideas and status updates. Problem-Solving: Ability to identify issues during testing or migration and facilitate the resolution process quickly and efficiently.
User-Centric Approach: Strong focus on the user experience, ensuring that the software meets user needs, functionality, and usability standards through UAT.
Qualifications and Experience
Education: A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
Certifications: Certifications in project management (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master) and software testing (e.g., ISTQB) are advantageous.
Experience:
Proven experience managing or overseeing large-scale software migrations and UAT processes in complex environments. Ideally, the candidate should have experience in industries (Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement) like the one the software is being migrated for. Key Attributes
Attention to Detail: Precision in identifying bugs, discrepancies, and issues during UAT testing and ensuring migration success.
Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, adjusting to evolving project needs and priorities.
Customer-Focused: Always focused on delivering value and positive outcomes for the end users.
