Quality Assurance Tester
An IT role which involves specific experience with a Client's software testing methodologies and overall QA strategy. Often requires some ISO experience (ISO 9001 / ISO 13485), especially within companies whose end product is used in Pharma / Life Science / Hospitals. QA tester roles are often offered on a contract basis.
Job Purpose
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To ensure testing is completed in a timely manner and in a manner that is in compliance with company policy, quality and regulatory standards and to liaise with the development department to address issues arising during the test program.
Responsibilities
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Provide ongoing incremental testing feedback and working with Product Specialists and Product Mangers to prioritise issues.
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Pre-verification testing in order to feedback to engineering on functional aspects and general usability.
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Develop Verification and Validation protocols and test documents and perform Verification and Validation testing.
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Liaise with Product Specialists regarding feedback from Customer Sites.
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Reviewing development outputs (requirements specifications, design documentation, etc.) for compliance with the Quality Management System and providing feedback.
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Liaise with Document Control regarding timely submission of documents for review and approval and for preparation of stage exits.
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Prepare and/or co-ordinate the production of product Help materials and associated release documentation
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Develop a strong working knowledge of all company products.
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Proactively help to develop and maintain the Company Quality Management System in accordance with regulatory and corporate requirements.
Qualifications / Experience
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A relevant third level qualification in IT / Computer Science
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1-2 years experience in a similar role.
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Excellent understanding of software development process, and role of testing within it.
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Strong software engineering background preferably with some experience of working with both software and hardware/networking.
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Experience with test automation
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Good practical understanding of Quality Management Systems