Software Guidance & Assistance

Senior QA Analyst

  • Job Type: Contract W2
  • Industry Type: IT Sector
  • Industry Location: Chicago
  • Experience: NA
  • No. of Positions: 1
  • Primary Skills: Software QA Analyst Interface UNIX SQL Linux Tibco
  • Secondary Skills: Programming Engineering Java Source Code Management IT Genetic
  • Job Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Posted Date: Posted today
Job Description

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Senior QA Analyst for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities :

  • Assist senior QA member or lead in identifying test scope, test risks, and test methodology approaches.
  • Create and maintain test documentation.
  • Execute test responsibilities with minimal supervision.
  • Interface and communicate with internal teams and external support groups.


Required Skills:

  • Creating and executing test cases for sprint related development.
  • Solid working knowledge of UNIX;
  • SQL for analysis and data verification in back-end tables;
  • successful experience testing commercial Linux apps;
  • java app testing experience;
  • Tibco RV/FTL messaging experience;
  • Experience working with UC4 a plus, willing to be taught is acceptable;
  • Programming knowledge for cucumber-based automation is a plus
  • Master or bachelor's degree in computer science or Engineering.
  • 3+ years of experience with the open source technology, knowledge of Cucumber test automation framework with experience in being responsible for development of the Framework and Automation test cases.
  • Must be experienced with SQL and Linux/UNIX with some knowledge in Java.
  • Experience working with and coordinated automated test activities across multiple platforms.
  • Developed and/or recommended tools to assist test engineers in automated test planning, execution and reporting.
  • Experience developing automated tests and optimizing automation frameworks.
  • Experience with automation concepts on code reviews and mentoring team members on automation best practices.
  • Prior functional testing experience focused on back end apps to come up with effective test cases when necessary and provide help with functional testing activities.
  • Proficient with testing methodologies preferably iterative approach
  • Source Code Management (SCM): Bitbucket and GitHub a plus
  • Familiar with Jenkins a plus
  • Experience testing and integrating large systems.



SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com .

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