IT Quality Assurance Analyst - Atlanta, GA or Remote

 

 

 

Job ID:  490519

CRH's Americas Materials, a division of CRH, is the leading vertically integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete and paving and construction services in North America.  Our operations span North America with over 28,000 employees at close to 1,600 locations in 43 US States and 2 Canadian provinces.

 

Position Overview

 

The IT Quality Assurance Analyst will work directly with the Application Specialist on the Commerical and Construction Delivery team in a collaborative environment to make sure IT solutions are reliable, fully functional, and user friendly before they are released.  They do this by applying proven analytical and problem-solving skills and careful testing to validate IT processes and reduce defects.  This position plays a critical role in making sure we maximize the benefit of business investments in IT initiatives.   

 

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

• Web Application, Mobile, and API Testing
• Coordinate, Lead and Participate in the testing process, including creating and executing test cases, managing the testing process, clearing solutions for release according to delivery specifications, and ensuring optimal application performance
• Communicate and interact with appropriate areas on problems, changes and enhancements that may impact data, workflow and /or functionality
• Collaborate with Business Users in defining success factors, test plan and test cases for User Acceptance Testing while assisting Project Manager in effectively managing scope
• Assist with resolving application-related issues in Production
• Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of quality assurance best practices
• Proactively engages team members to build and foster relationships
• Maintain professional demeanor at all times while representing the company 
• Regular and predictable attendance at assigned times is required 
• Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications

Education/Experience

 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Management Information Systems, and/or 3-8  years related work experience
• 3+ years related experience with strong understanding of QA methodologies and software development lifecycles, with prior QA process improvement experience
• ITIL Foundations Certification – preferred not required
• CSQE Certification – preferred not required
• 2+ years of SQL experience required
• Experience with Microsoft Azure DevOps (or similar tool)
• Previous Postman Rest Client or SoapUI experience desired
• Previous experience as a manual or automation Software tester is required

 

Work Requirements

 

• Must be 18 years in age or older
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Willingness to work independently within in a team environment and assist the team with other duties as required
• May require up to 25% travel in North America, based on business need only

 

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

 

• Ability to consistently drive self and others to achieve results despite obstacles and setbacks
• Must possess strong oral / written communication and listening skills
• Ability to achieve results with a hands-on, collaborative approach; works well in a team
• Proficient in encouraging diverse thinking to promote and nurture innovation
• Demonstrated ability to align career development goals with organizational objectives
• Ability to understand customers’ need and concerns and be able to customize services and products as appropriate
• Ability to regularly learn and adopt new technology
• Highly analytical and able to independently analyze test results and be confident making decision and recommendations
• Strong diagnostic and problem solving skills to help with root cause analysis during application verification and defect review
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
• Understanding of Agile Software Development Methodology
• Demonstrated ability to multitask, manage simultaneous projects and shift priorities based on business needs. Work independently with users to define concepts and under direction of project managers
• Strong knowledge of system testing best practices and methodologies 

 

Physical Requirements

 

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