LOCATION: Five Rivers Corporate Office – On Site or Approved Remote
SUPERVISOR: Manager, Software Development, IT
JOB TITLE: Quality Assurance Analyst I
SALARY RANGE: $65,000 - $90,000 depending on location and experience:

CLASS: Salaried, Ag Exempt Professional

FUNCTION: The Quality Assurance Analyst I is primarily responsible for verification and documentation of internal software programs. Direct collaboration with key members of the software development lifecycle will be critical to ensure adherence to quality standards including reliability, usability, and performance of identified software.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

• Understand the quality assurance process and identify/implement best practices:
o Recognize business processes and implications of projects/functionality
o Research industry standards for quality assurance programs and provide recommendations for team strategies
o Adhere to established testing standards during development and deployment to ensure software programs meet requirements
• Analyze and document functionality through test plans; execute test plans thoroughly
• Manage project timelines to ensure milestones are reached, with emphasis on time management during the testing phase of the software development lifecycle and potential on site implementation
• Engage software development team in appropriate communication and meetings to keep team focused on achieving deliverables; engage with other project stakeholders as directed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience
• Extensive knowledge of Agile methodology
• Minimum 2 years of manual testing experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.…)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Project management experience
• Knowledge or willingness to learn foundational SQL
• Ability to perform user training when required
• Willing to travel up to 20% of the time

COMPETENCY:

Expectation to learn and understand multi-faceted cattle feeding platforms including desktop and web applications, APIs, and complex, data-driven reports, and execute thorough manual testing (application, UI, and database testing).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work in office and feedyard setting. Intermediate travel is required. Sitting, walking, standing, bending, stooping, working at heights, reaching at all levels, grasping, lifting, carrying, climbing and other demands may be necessary per scope of work.

TO APPLY: https://www.fiveriverscattle.com/career-opportunities/