IT Quality Assurance Specialist / Tester needed ASAP in Cedar Rapids, IA!!

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA 52498 Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary/Contract/Project Pay Rate: very competitive!! Reference Code: 1001142990 Position: IT Quality Assurance Specialist / TesterWork Location: Cedar Rapids, IA   This position offers a great opportunity to enter a culture that provides employees with continued opportunities for growth and professional development.  This client is well known corporation that believes people are the only long-term competitive advantage. Their culture believes in providing high customer satisfaction by supplying products and services that delight customers and offer value.  The working environment promotes values and encourages employee development, diversity, and leadership excellence. ***This is a 5-month contract opportunity!!! The ideal candidate will responsible for the following:  Performs as a test lead responsible for developing test strategy and test plan through collaboration with development teams. Leads project testing execution. Provides estimates and schedule to achieve the work identified in the plan, and identifies tasks and resources needed. Ensures resources and environment is in place, and ensures that the test cases and data identified will verify that the solution delivered meets requirements. Monitors and reports results/ status and tracks identification, facilitates test case or defect prioritization, and ensures resolution of issues/defects during test execution. Communicates as appropriate to project lead/team members and other project stakeholders. Ensures required test documents are walked through and approved. Supports traceability between test cases and requirements and design. Supports scope management for new requirements identified during testing. Coordinates action plan for items outstanding when conditionally moving from one phase to another. Follows process and documentation requirements. Escalates issues as needed. May perform test case authoring and/or execution. Will provide training as needed on testing practices and use of testing tools.   REQUIRED SKILLS:  Thorough understanding of systems development life cycle methodology as well as an understanding of TQM and CMM quality principles; lean training or background a plus. Excellent communication skills written and verbal to include documentation, presentation, and classroom training skills. Very strong relationship building and management by influence skills Demonstrated ability to lead and take ownership Must have strong process, analytical, and problem solving skills. Minimum Bachelor's degree (Computer Science or MIS) and 4 to 7 years of related experience (Quality Assurance, Software Development); or the equivalent combination of education and experience Proficiency with all Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point and Project). Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment. Experience working with SAP and HP (Mercury) testing tools is required.   Serious Candidates should send their word version resumes to riamatta@spherion.com or call immediately @ 630-919-2907  Contact: PLEASE E-MAIL RESUMES TO: Apply by Email