Industry Data Exchange Association Hiring for Software Quality and Assurance Analyst and Tester at Remote Full Time

Department: Information Systems & Technology

Position: Software Quality and Assurance Analyst and Tester

s to: Director of Information Technology

Background:

IDEA’s mission is to assume a leadership position in facilitating the exchange of complete, high-quality, commercial grade transactional and eCommerce content, which includes serving as the electrical industry’s standards body by setting, facilitating, and monitoring data standards.

IDEA is comprised of two for-profit businesses and is jointly owned by two non-profit Associations, NAED and NEMA:

IDEA Connector – an industry product information platform which receives, validates, stores, secures, and syndicates both transactional and eCommerce enhanced data/product content

IDEA Exchange – a Value-Added Network (VAN) which enables electronic data to be passed between companies in a competitive, cost-efficient manner.

Job Overview:

Translate verbal and written requirements/functional specifications into effective test cases/scenarios in order to conduct integrated, scenario-based User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of a complex data management system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create test cases for testing data management applications to verify functional requirements are incorporated into the system design.
• Apply, design, and develop automated testing strategies and build automation testing frameworks.
• Develop testing strategies.
• Develop and identify test data for test scenarios.
• Execute test cases and document results of the execution.
• Document defects identified during test case execution and work with developers to resolve the defects.
• Create a test plan and a test calendar to coordinate testing and establish timelines for successful completion.
• Work with stakeholders and management to resolve issues and validate requirements within their specific areas of responsibility.
• Conduct quality assurance activities such as peer reviews of test cases, test plans, and test case execution results.

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Education and Experience:

• Hands on experience with performance testing techniques such as performance modeling, establishing baselines, services monitoring, and profiling system performance.
• Experience with using performance tools and techniques to simulate large enterprise environments, such as JMeter, Gatling, BlazeMeter or similar tools.
• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or closely related field.
• At least two years of Software Quality and Assurance Analyst and Testers experience
• Preferred to have Certificate in Software Testing from International Software Testing

Qualifications Board.

• Experience with Master Data Management and eCommerce platforms is preferred.

Additional Requirements:

• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication
• Analytical, research, documentation, and problem-solving skills
• Operates well independently and in team settings often under minimal supervision
• Thrive in complex, often ambiguous, and fast paced environments
• Occasional overnight business travel may be required
• Must be a U.S. citizen or Perm US Resident

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus pay
• Yearly pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• SQL: 1 year (Preferred)
• Selenium: 1 year (Preferred)
• Test automation: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote