Business Analyst

Writes and maintains test plans based on software requirements and design documents

Participates in the development of change control standards and procedures that appropriately fit the needs of the technical team and updates these procedures as the needs change

Verifies that system requirements are traceable, consistent, complete, and testable

Writes checklist to track all components involved in application changes

Performs requirements, design and code walk through /reviews as requested

Recommends corrective action to ensure compliance with test plans

Develops and maintains comprehensive documentation on all standards and ensures that the information is appropriately published and distributed

Verifies that software applications perform in accordance with system requirements and specifications

Tests software applications for concrete, consistent, observable results.

Tests new change control and testing tools to ensure proper installation and maintenance and to measure tool performance

Verifies function, performance, integration, and acceptance test results are in accordance with application and departmental standards

Measures the severity of failures and defects in accordance with test plan guidelines.

Accurately and thoroughly documents application performance failures and defects during each quality review session.

Clearly and accurately communicates test results to programming staff and/or appropriate management staff.

Regularly enters issues/defects related to the test life cycle or change control environment into applicable tracking system

Updates applicable tracking system with problem solutions and status.