NOTE THIS IS NOT A CORP TO CORP POSITION. One of our clients in Los Angeles is looking for a Quality Assurance Analyst with the following skills and experience We are looking for a Quality Assurance Analyst who is dedicated to help us implement high-quality applications used in the development and production of film and direct-to-consumer content. We’re a casual shop that values passion, community involvement and exceptional software. If this is you, we want you to join our team. Basic Qualifications Knowledge Working knowledge of testing methodologies, tools and techniques. Understanding of Project and Software Development Life Cycle Methodologies. Understanding of the concepts behind distributed and multi-tiered applications. Familiarity with NT, UNIX andor Solaris environments. Skills Ability to analyze and process information. Ability to understand and translate simple business needs into technical solutions. Ability to create clear and concise documentation. Ability to communicate verbally in a clear and concise manner. Capable of creating process flow diagrams and flowcharts using Visio or similar charting tool. Beginning to intermediate skills in SQL query language. Experience Experience testing a variety of software applications, including web applications. Entertainment industry experience preferred. Skills Ability to analyze and process information. Ability to understand and translate simple business needs into technical solutions. Ability to create clear and concise documentation. Ability to communicate verbally in a clear and concise manner. Capable of creating process flow diagrams and flowcharts using Visio or similar charting tool. Beginning to intermediate skills in SQL query language. Required Education Associate degree or higher in Computer Science Responsibilities You will be part of the team creating the next-generation internal systems for movie and direct-to-consumer creative development and production. You should be comfortable being part of a cross-functional team and working with a diverse group of business stakeholders and technologists. We expect you to have a deep understanding of Quality Assurance Testing. Your key responsibilities will be 1. Test Planning Works with business analysts and application developers to develop test plans based on functional specifications. Develops additional testing documents based on test plan, such as test scenarios, test cases and test matrices. Creates test data to support test execution. Assists in the preparation of scripts for automated test execution. Assists in the set up of test environments to mirror production environment. 2. Test Execution Works with clients and project team members to ensure requirements and development standards are met. Executes test plans and scripts, both manual and automated. Validates and documents test results. Makes recommendations to project team and Production Acceptance regarding “quality readiness” Assists with test environment refreshes. Adheres to QA and departmental standards. Participates in project meetings as required. 3. Defect Tracking Documents and tracks program defects. Provides cursory analysis of defects to developers and other project team members. Provides research assistance to developers and other project team members to resolve open defects. 4. Quality Assurance Participates in the improvement of existing quality assurance and control processes. Disseminates standards to other testing groups and monitor compliance. Works with project teams, application developers, or outside vendors to audit application testing. Assists with the maintenance of test environment and testing tools. 5. Administration Communicates plans, status and issues to management on a regular basis. Adheres to department standards, policies, procedures and industry best practices Interested candidates may submit their resumes online or call atfor further information regarding the position. Find Us on Facebook! httpswww.facebook.comBeaconHillStaffing Follow Us on Twitter! httptwitter.com!BHStaffingGroup Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Company Profile Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies’ dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers’ technical and business needs. 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