*Full Time on-site requirement in Denver, CO*

Benefits

U.S.-based employees have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company contribution, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others. U.S.-based employees also receive, per calendar year, up to 6 scheduled paid holidays. Additionally, eligible hourly/non-exempt and exempt employees accrue up to 112 hours of PTO based on years of service and may annually take up to 8 hours of paid volunteer time. Additional paid sick leave is also provided if required by state or local law.

Summary of Position:

The IT Quality Assurance plans, executes, and completes the analysis of IT-quality-related issues along the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and deliverables. Assists in identifying, evaluating, and monitoring processes, systems, and procedures to meet IT-quality requirements and Internal Audit findings. Ensures that the quality of the delivered products is aligned with the Quality Assurance methodology.

Essential Functions:

• Design, Develop, and Execute test cases and test suites focusing on efficiency and maintainability while ensuring the highest in quality standards
• Collaborate closely with Software Development Engineers in Test to maximize re-usable automation scripts.
• Perform exploratory testing beyond defined test methods with a focus on efficiency and risk mitigation
• Consult and advise management regarding software readiness and critical issues
• Create strategic core test plans encompassing functional, regression, and smoke tests with meaningful test steps and expected results based on functional requirements and User Stories
• Review and reconcile project deliverables aligned with strategic IT-quality standards
• Conceptualize, document, and communicate solutions concerning IT-Quality
• Requires competency in customer focus, change & innovation, strategic thinking, relationship building & influencing talent management, results focus, and inspirational leadership
• Demonstrates working knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology (processes, and deliverables) and can work with the process and application teams to identify and close the gaps concerning IT-quality issues as well as provide metrics for monitoring purposes and measures of success
• Demonstrates knowledge to conceptualize, document, and communicate solutions concerning IT-Quality issues
• Ensures review of Quality Assurance documentation for accuracy, feasibility, consistency, and completeness.
• Executes initiatives to improve processes, procedures, and tools for IT-quality purposes utilized by the cross-functional teams
• Creates and delivers articulate and effective oral presentations to a variety of audiences, large or small, internal, or external

Competencies:

1. Ensures Accountability
2. Tech Savvy
3. Communicates Effectively
4. Values Differences
5. Customer Focus
6. Resourcefulness
7. Drives Results
8. Plans and Prioritizes
9. Decision Quality
10. Self-Development

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee in this position frequently communicates with other co-workers/clients who have inquiries about the various projects and other needs. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time. The employee in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Constantly operate a computer and office machinery such as a calculator, keyboard, copy machine, and printer. Frequently moves boxes with equipment weighing up to 25 lbs across the building and/or to other offsite buildings for various project needs.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or general equivalent
• 3+ Years of Experience

Qualifications:

• 3 years minimum experience with a formal SDLC
• 3 years minimum experience creating SDLC deliverables (Requirements, Functional, Design, and Test Requirements Specification Documents Management and communication of project status, budgets, and risk registers
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems quickly and creatively
• Experience with client-server systems and understanding the types of issues that may arise
• Ability to learn quickly in a dynamic environment
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-motivated and team player
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,