QA Analyst

Description
Communicate plans, status, and issues to technical project manager.
Participate in Performance bottleneck analysis and fixes.
Generate performance graphs, session reports and other related documentation required for validation and analysis.
Create test plans and coordinate their review and incorporation into project plans.
Create, document and execute test cases to provide coverage of project requirements.
Provide reports on the progress of test development and test execution, including requirements coverage and defect metrics.
Work with Systems Engineering and DBAs to ensure that test environments are available and appropriately configured and populated with test data.
Analyze the results of testing, submit defect reports, and lead the triage of defect reports to ensure that they are properly prioritized and assigned.
Review system and operational documentation.
Lead the quality assurance efforts on multiple and simultaneous projects.
Create and maintain documentation for quality assurance procedures and audit quality programs and control procedures for adherence to standards and procedures.
Test new programs, tools and techniques for acceptability, usability, and performance as documented; make recommendations as necessary.
Research new data processing methods, tools and techniques that can improve customer quality and productivity.
Evaluate processes and coordinate with others to provide recommendations for standards, guidelines and procedures.
Review the quality of unit testing, functional testing, system integration testing and user testing.

**Requirements**:
Educational Qualifications
BE, B. Tech, M. Tech in Computer Science or equivalent

**Skills**:Experience in manual as well as in automation testing.
Good communication and analytical skills.
Demonstrated ability to follow through with all tasks, promises, and commitments
Ability to provide estimates of testing effort based on requirements and solution information
Ability to perform complex SQL queries (data testing directly against the database) using MS SQL Server
Technical aptitude to develop skills using available tools and software for the purpose of testing
Proficiency and comfort using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, and Visio)
Ability to use test automation tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
High level of initiative and self-motivation
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals
Ability to organize time effectively, determines priorities, and move work forward
Ability to assess the effectiveness of processes and procedures and recommend improvements
Experience
2+ years for QA Analyst
5+ years for Sr. QA Analyst
Experience in travel domain is a plus

3 years