Job Description

Lead QA AnalystLocation: Pune, IndiaModel of Work: HybridAbout Quorum SoftwareQuorum Software connects people and information across the energy value chain. Twenty years ago, we built the first software for gas plant accountants. Pipeline operators came next, followed by land administrators, pumpers, and planners. Since 1998, Quorum has helped thousands of energy workers with business workflows that optimize profitability and growth. Our vision for the future connects the global energy ecosystem through cloud-first software, data standards, and integration. The trusted source of decision-ready data for 1,800+ companies, Quorum Software makes the essential connections that let us work better together in the connected energy workplace. For more information, visitBe a part of our legacyQuorum Software is the world's largest provider of digital technology focused solely on business workflows that empower the next evolution of energy. From emerging companies to supermajors, throughout every region of the globe, customers rely on Quorum's proven innovation and unmatched global expertise to streamline business operations and make data-driven decisions that optimize profitability and growth. Our industry-leading solutions are transforming energy companies across the entire value chain, helping visionary leaders evolve their organizations into modern energy companies.Who we are looking for:Are you excited by challenges? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, international and dynamic environment? Then now is the time to join Quorum Software, a rapidly growing company and industry leader in oil & gas transformation.Job PurposeThe Lead QA Analyst is expected to oversee and guide the testing efforts across various projects, ensuring that all software meets the highest quality standards. This role requires a deep understanding of testing principles, advanced analytical skills, and the ability to design comprehensive test strategies that cover all critical application features.Key responsibilities include leading a team of QA analysts, developing and implementing test plans, coordinating testing activities, and reporting on the quality of the software. The Lead QA Analyst will also be responsible for mentoring team members, improving testing processes, and driving the adoption of test automation.Strong communication skills, leadership abilities, and experience in working within a fast-paced agile environment are essential. Familiarity with testing theories, automation tools, and knowledge of the company's products will be gained through collaboration with other team members and self-directed learning.What You Will Do:

• Lead and Mentor the team: Guide and support a team of QA testers, nurturing their professional growth and development through regular coaching, feedback, and career development opportunities.
• Ensure High Performance and Standards: Oversee the teams performance to maintain high standards of quality assurance, ensuring adherence to best practices and testing standards while driving continuous improvement and excellence.
• Define and implement testing processes, strategies, and best practices to ensure consistency and efficiency across module teams.
• Create and implement detailed test plans that cover all important parts of the software, including both basic and complex features
• Performs test case quality reviews of peers and junior testers
• Develop and execute test cases and scripts that ensure the software is reliable and works as expected under different conditions.
• Identify, document, and track defects through the defect lifecycle. This involves coordinating closely with developers to ensure timely and effective resolution of issues.
• Demonstrates understanding and application of a variety of testing strategies, concepts, practices, and procedures, and evangelizes new concepts, practices, and procedures within the team
• Serve as the main contact between the QA team, developers, product managers, automation team, ensuring everyone is on the same page about testing progress, risks, and quality.
• Analyze test results and defects, identify root causes, and collaborate with stakeholders to implement corrective actions and prevent recurrence.
• Clearly explain testing results and quality assessments to different audiences, making sure both technical and non-technical stakeholders fully understand the findings
• Actively identify potential areas of improvement in the testing process before issues arise.
• Support and enhance QA processes
• Clearly explain testing results and quality assessments to different audiences, making sure both technical and non-technical stakeholders understand.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software testing, and advocate for their adoption within the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the testing process and deliver higher quality software products.
• Ensure compliance with relevant quality standards, regulatory requirements, and industry certifications.
• Lead by example, showing a positive attitude towards solving problems, handling conflicts, and adjusting to changes in project timelines.
• And other duties as assigned.

What to Bring:

• Bachelors degree in business, Mathematics, Human Factors, Computer Science or MIS. Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE) are a plus.
• 8-12 years of experience in software testing.
• 1-3 years of experience in leading a QA team.
• Experienced with black box testing and collaborating closely with developers and business analysts.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment, with a solid understanding of Agile principles and practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality software products.
• Effective and clear communicator, facilitate meetings, asking right questions, actively listen and ability to collect right inputs
• Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and achieve measurable results in testing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Working experience on both web and windows applications.
• Is experienced with Oracle or SQL Server including writing basic queries
• Experience with:

• TFS, Azure DevOps, Test Rail
• Agile management practices (Scrum or Kanban)
• Microsoft Excel

Additional Details

• Visa Sponsorship: Employment eligibility to work with Quorum Software in India is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

Diversity Statement: At Quorum, we are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We want to be the place where a diverse pool of talented people join us, stay with us and do their best work. With a diverse team of employees, we grow and learn better together. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents not only part of our culture, but our reputation and our achievements. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other characteristics that make us unique. We have a DEI committee focused on Culture, Advocacy and Talent, have company-wide Unconscious Bias training and more.Quorum Business Solutions and Quorum Software are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a member of the Human Resources Department

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