QA Analyst Lead

JPC Partners is looking for a QA Analyst Lead that will be responsible for implementing approaches and plans to test application enhancements and changes against documented business requirements and user stories, in a manner which results in a high quality solution meeting the functional and non-functional requirements of the user base. Execute and document test approach, test plans, and scenarios, aligned with Quality Management processes Work closely with designers, developers, and business SMEs to effectively assure delivery of a quality project Support continuous improvement of team quality management practices, such as defect management, continuous integration, integration testing, and testing automation. Ability to produce high-quality work products with attention to detail Required Skills 7+ years of experience as a quality assurance analyst or tester Strong customer and business focus Strong communication skills - verbal and written Strong analytical skills Experience with user-centered design and usability testing Experience with Jira Experience using iterative development methodologies, specifically SCRUM Experience working hands on with databases - ability to write queries independently Someone who is energetic and passionate about their work, extremely positive and solution driven Experience working with large teams, on projects that have different business owners Experience in defining test strategy/approach, test cases Strong experience in the testing phase with business personnel, developers and management Excellent knowledge of testing methodology (white vs. black box testing, function vs. path testing). Experience developing testing artifacts, such as test plans and test cases Experience working in multiple Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies (Waterfall, Agile) Preferred Skills Experience in a SOA / Web Services environment Experience with test driven or behavior driven development practices Experience using with defect tracking tools - XRAY for Jira Experience using automated testing tools - Tricentis TOSCA preferred