Quality Assurance Specialist Senior

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Leads and reports on reviews and tests of software systems and products to verify compliance with applicable specifications and standards.
• Leads the effort to work with software developers to resolve issues of incompliance through system modification, reconfiguration or workarounds. Establishes objectives for testing cycles. Develops test scenarios for unit, process, function, integration and acceptance testing.
• Leads the team in planning and estimating quality assurance support requirements for new products, new functions and new components. Leads audits and reviews.
• Oversees and leads the efforts to monitor adherence to quality standards in the development, implementation and upkeep of software products. Monitors effectiveness of the assurance process and tools.
• Oversees the tracking of quality assurance metrics such as defect density and open defect counts. Oversees team members responsible for testing and inspection of products to determine compliance with specifications.

Requirements

• Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience.
• Skills in analytical thinking, controls testing, quality assurance (QA), software testing, test case development, usability testing.
• Competencies including accuracy and attention to detail, analytical thinking, influencing, process management, software development life cycle, software quality assurance and testing, technical documentation management.
• No required certifications or licenses, but relevant experience and education are necessary.

Nice to Have

• Previous PNC contracting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options.
• Employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection.
• 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans.
• Dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement.
• Educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; wellness program with financial incentives.
• Paid time off including maternity and/or parental leave, up to 11 paid holidays, 8 occasional absence days, 15 to 25 vacation days depending on career level.