Quality Assurance Analyst - It Sustainability

Costco IT is responsible for the technical future of Costco Wholesale, the third largest retailer in the world with wholesale operations in fourteen countries. Despite our size and explosive international expansion, we continue to provide a family, employee centric atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed. As proof, Costco ranks seventh in Forbes “World’s Best Employers”.

This is an environment unlike anything in the high-tech world and the secret of Costco’s success is its culture. The value Costco puts on its employees is well documented in articles from a variety of publishers including Bloomberg and Forbes. Our employees and our members come FIRST. Costco is well known for its generosity and community service and has won many awards for its philanthropy. The company joins with its employees to take an active role in volunteering by sponsoring many opportunities to help others.

Come join the Costco Wholesale IT family. Costco IT is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working through exciting transformation efforts. We are building the next generation retail environment where you will be surrounded by dedicated and highly professional employees.

Costco is looking for a Quality Assurance Analyst to support quality across team/data/domain specific applications. This is a new team at Costco and is fast paced, highly visible, supporting the business goals by being an industry leader in this space. The Quality Analyst works with their Quality Engineer and is responsible for the validation of functional and non-functional requirements implemented by a team. The Quality Analyst will complete software/web testing, debugging, developing, modifying and executing software strategies to ensure high quality data and deliverables are created.

If you want to be a part of one of the worldwide BEST companies “to work for”, simply apply and let your career be reimagined.

ROLE

Confirms accuracy and completeness of functional, integration, system, end to end, and acceptance test plans.

Designs, creates and approves (or oversees the creation and approval of) project test cases, scripts and conditions as well as QA-related documentation.

Develops and ensures adherence to standardized software quality assurance best practices, policies, processes and controls as it pertains to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Develops and communicates accurate project estimates based on testing dependency analysis as requested by the project/management team.

Analyzes and determines test dependencies including QA environment, QA tools, training, build and deployment plans and communication processes.

Analyzes relevant business content and participates in requirement gathering sessions providing input on requirement and design documents, assessing requirements for testability, clarity, purpose, inherent ambiguity, contradictory functions and implementation.

Develops, documents and leads the Defect Management process.

Ensures test cases are traceable to originating story/requirement and those tests fully test feature requirements and/or user story acceptance criteria.

Manages defects appropriately by assigning, monitoring and providing timely communication through the defect lifecycle.

Conducts QA risk management process throughout the test plan phase defining and differentiating between risk, defect, and issue.

Assists teammates in growing and developing the skills necessary to grasp application concepts and tool suite.

Identifies and resolves problems often anticipating issues before they occur or before they grow; develops and evaluates options and implements solutions.

Builds and executes software test strategies, test plans and test scripts.

Creates and maintains high quality documentation on products and testing procedures.

Maintains the automated testing suite and accompanying framework for a given product.

Assists projects, functions, or teams in planning quality management for their area of responsibility.

Collaborates in the development of new or improved practices and organizational processes or standards.

REQUIRED

2+ years’ current design and development experience in C# (Java is acceptable).

2+ years’ development experience in any scripting language.

2+ years’ experience with backend testing writing SQL queries and testing Stored Procedures.

2+ years’ experience using Automation tools like Ranorex, Jenkins, SauceLabs, Splunk, Selenium etc.

Proficient with Agile testing methodologies and best practices.

Communication, collaboration, reporting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work both independently and within a close team environment.

Teamwork and self-assessment to continually find better ways to operate.

Recommended

Testing and automation experience with iSeries/mainframe applications.

Ability to apply agreed standards and tools, to achieve a well-engineered result.

Experience collaborating in reviews of work with others as appropriate.

Understanding of CI/CD and DevOps.

Required Documents

Cover Letter

Resume

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Pay Ranges:

Level 3 - $105,000 - $135,000

Level 4 - $125,000 - $160,000

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.

Costco is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected]

If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. Applicants and employees for this position will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H1-B visas.