Req #: 236445

Department: UW ADVANCEMENT

Posting Date: 07/05/2024

Closing Info: Closes On 07/12/2024

Salary: $6,571 - $6,917 per month

Limited Recruitment: Open to Department employees only

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701_a11y.pdf)

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

For over 160 years, the University of Washington has been a hub for learning, innovation, problem solving and community building. Supporting this legacy and important public mission—with the goal of making the UW the world’s greatest public university, as measured by positive impact—guides everything we do in University Advancement (https://www.washington.edu/advancement/) . Bringing together development; alumni and stakeholder engagement; marketing and communications; and advancement operations, we advance the UW’s impact by developing meaningful connections that foster pride, advocacy and philanthropic support.

This starts with creating a culture of belonging ( https://www.washington.edu/advancement/ua-dei-visions-values-and-actions/) within our organization that values the diverse experiences and expertise of our team members, allowing everyone to thrive and to contribute their unique talents as we strive to achieve our shared goals.

Advancement Operations supports fundraising, marketing, and alumni engagement activities at the UW, and has an opportunity for a Quality Assurance Test Analyst. The QA Analyst will create and execute testing efforts related to all systems supported by the Information Management team including Marketo, Cvent, and Tandem, in addition to Advancement’s emergent needs and initiatives.

What You Will Do: Test Case Creation & Execution (45%)

•Create and maintain detailed test cases, based on business requirements and product design reviews. •Execute functional, front-end data validation, regression, and smoke testing to validate requirements and ensure usability. •Support testing performed by end users, including training testers and tracking defects.

Defect Reporting and Coordination (15%)

•Identify, analyze, and report product defects. •Track defects and coordinate with developers to ensure resolution.

Cross-Functional Support (15%)

•Work closely with QA Lead, Business Analysts, and teammates to support Tandem stabilization, system enhancements, and release testing. •Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the system. •Conduct and/or participate in formal and informal reviews thorough release and post release phases.

Collaborating with Teams (10%)

•Collaborate with QA Lead, Business Analysts, and Development teams to understand requirements to plan and implement testing activities for Advancement initiatives.

Progress Tracking and Reporting (5%)

•Track progress and regularly report status to QA Lead and Project Leads. •Provide feedback on the usability of developed solutions.

Automation and Process Improvements (5%)

•Blend automated and manual testing to efficiently cover regression testing. •Seek out and communicate opportunities for process improvements.

Other (5%)

•Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in business, Information Systems or related field and two to three years’ experience creating, executing, and managing testing for software projects.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. What You Bring:

•Strong working knowledge of software testing best practices. • Experience with reviewing requirements and developing test cases based on those requirements. • Experience designing flexible test systems to adapt to rapidly changing specifications. • Excellent written and oral communication, technical documentation, and interpersonal interaction. • Ability to work independently, think analytically, problem solve, take initiative, set priorities, and manage multiple projects effectively. • Ability to work collaboratively within a team by providing and incorporating feedback. • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. • Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

What You Can Expect:

Cubicle/Open workspace environment which may result in additional or higher levels of noise and visual distractions.

Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you log into your “My Jobs” page. If you choose to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

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