Quality Assurance Analyst - Direct Integrations

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.

(Newport News, Virginia)

Full Time

Job Posting Details

About Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.

Ferguson raises the bar for industry standards as the top-rated wholesale supplier of commercial and residential plumbing supplies. However, our expertise goes beyond plumbing. We are a diverse distributor that spans multiple businesses including HVAC/R, waterworks and industrial. In the past 63 years, we’ve grown from a local distributor to a $13 billion dollar company with more than 1,400 locations and over 22,000 associates nationwide.

Summary

The Quality Assurance Analyst - Direct Integrations is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining all test deliverables. This associate will be required to work with SQL, XML, EDI, and multiple transfer protocols. They will operate as a member of a scrum team in the e-Commerce Technologies vertical, but must be able to evaluate situations and take appropriate action independently.

Responsibilities

* In addition to the essential job functions described below, all associates will perform duties as requested by management
* Adhere to all best practices, standards, and processes defined by Ferguson and its management team
* Translate business requirements and technical specifications into test scripts and scenarios
* Analyze test data needs and create and maintain test data
* Record test results, troubleshoot, track, and prioritize defects based on severity
* Develop and communicate test estimates based on test plan
* Identify and communicate dependencies and roadblocks
* Manage project deadlines and regularly provide status updates to project team and manager
* Develop, capture, and maintain Quality Metrics
* Continuous development and refinement  of testing best practices, skill set, and business process knowledge
* Participate and provide input for all team and project related activities
* Lead/Participate in formal UAT exercises
* Provide support for scrum and project teams outside of their own
* Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers, third party vendors, associations and user groups

In addition to the essential job functions described below, all associates will perform duties as requested by management
Adhere to all best practices, standards, and processes defined by Ferguson and its management team
Translate business requirements and technical specifications into test scripts and scenarios
Analyze test data needs and create and maintain test data
Record test results, troubleshoot, track, and prioritize defects based on severity
Develop and communicate test estimates based on test plan
Identify and communicate dependencies and roadblocks
Manage project deadlines and regularly provide status updates to project team and manager
Develop, capture, and maintain Quality Metrics
Continuous development and refinement of testing best practices, skill set, and business process knowledge
Participate and provide input for all team and project related activities
Lead/Participate in formal UAT exercises
Provide support for scrum and project teams outside of their own
Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers, third party vendors, associations and user groups

Ideal Candidate

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer-Related or Business-Related field is typically required to perform at expectations
Strong organization skills
Excellent verbal and written communication written skills
Above average analytical skills
Ability to multi-task and maintain priorities
Accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Ability to remain poised under pressure
Knowledge of common transfer protocols, SQL, XML, and EDI a plus
Experience with HP Quality Center /HP-ALM-Explorer 11 a plus
Familiarity with Agile Lifecycle a plus