Quality Assurance Testing

About BlackRock

BlackRock is a premier provider of global investment management, risk management, and advisory services. As of 30 June 2007, the firm manages US$1.2 trillion across equity, fixed income, real estate, liquidity, and alternative strategies. Clients include corporate, public, and union pension plans, insurance companies, mutual funds, endowments, foundations, charities, corporations, official institutions, and individuals worldwide.

 

Through BlackRock Solutions®, the firm offers risk management and advisory services that combine capital markets expertise with proprietarily-developed systems and technology. BlackRock Solutions provides risk management and enterprise investment services for US$5 trillion in assets.

 

BlackRock serves clients in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. Headquartered in New York, the firm maintains offices in 18 countries around the world.

 



 We are looking for a Quality Assurance Analyst who will report directly into the Information Technology – Quality Assurance team.

Description

The role of the QA Analyst focuses on recognizing risks and issues in our development process, practices, schedules and software.  We are looking for a mature, professional, enthusiastic individual who has a willingness to learn new skills and a desire to take on additional responsibilities.

The QA Analyst’s responsibilities may include (but are not restricted to) the following:

·  Back-End (MS SQL Server 2005) and Front-End (.NET based) software testing.

·  Anticipating an end-user’s needs and making appropriate suggestions during development.

·  Communicating risk areas in software development, including specifications, designs, and schedules.

·  Writing and maintaining Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Schedules for business groups and internal software projects.

·  Creating and supporting automated test scripts.

·  Other responsibilities as required.

 

The ideal candidates will have a range of three to five years of relevant software testing experience as well as in depth experience with Microsoft SQL Server.  A degree in Computer Science is also considered a plus.  He/she must possess excellent communication skills and a comprehensive knowledge of topics such as:

·  Various software development processes.

·  Testing techniques for databases and applications.

·  Operating systems (i.e. Windows XP, Vista).

·  .NET technologies.

·  Business Intelligence and Reporting

·  Windows Server.

 

The successful candidate will also possess the following:

·  Must have good logical and analytical skills.

·  Must be able to multi-task and prioritize those tasks.

·  Must have the ability to remain detail-oriented while working at a fast pace.

·  Must be extremely organized.

·  Must be able to work as a part of a team and individually.

·  Must be able to help other members of the QA team.

·  Must be willing to confidently speak up when processes/schedules are not being adhered to.

·  This position will be based in Seattle.

 

With an entrepreneurial approach that encourages high performers to contribute and grow, BlackRock is emerging as an employer of choice in the investment management and technology arenas.

Qualified candidates should apply to - http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=BLACKROCK&cws=1&rid=958

 

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