Quality Assurance Analyst

COLLABORATION | AUTHENTICITY | PURPOSE | EMPOWERMENT

Alterra Mountain Company is a family of iconic year-round mountain destinations, the world’s largest heli-skiing operation, and Ikon Pass - the premier ski and snowboard season pass offering access to more than 50 iconic mountain destinations around the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and born out of a shared love of the mountains and adventure, Alterra Mountain Company exists to shape the future of mountain adventure.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Free Ikon Pass for all eligible employees + additional free skiing/riding privileges across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts for eligible employees and their dependents
• Discounted skiing/riding for friends and family of eligible employees across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) and Paid Time Off (PTO) policies for eligible employees to relax and recharge
• Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees
• Commuter benefits (Denver employees only)
• Flexible/hybrid workplace policy empowering employees to work from home, while encouraging regular in-person collaboration in our dog-friendly company headquarters office located in Denver’s RiNo Art District neighborhood

For information on Alterra Mountain Company’s Social Responsibility work, please see our webpage at https://www.alterramtn.co/impact. Among other resources, Alterra has a slate of Employee Resource Groups to support our workforce.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the overall quality of products delivered to Alterra Mountain Company resorts and business areas through effective test procedures and test execution, as well as assistance with preventive controls and best practices. Experience with testing in Dynamic 365 for Finance and OneStream environment as well as experience working in .NET environment. The Quality Assurance Analyst will review business requirements, develops test plans and test cases, create test data and identifies expected results to thoroughly test business and technical requirements for enhancements or new products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

General Responsibilities

• Evaluate and test new or modified software applications to verify that programs function according to user requirements and conform to established guidelines.
• Define and write test plans to document scope, solution analysis, strategy, approach, environments, and schedule.
• Define and write test suites, test scripts and test procedures that encompass the full range of needed software, system and environment testing based on requirements.
• Execute planned test cases in a timely and efficient manner.
• Identify software and system defects and record them in Azure DevOps. Manage defects through the bug lifecycle, working with various parties as needed to resolve or disposition issues.
• Debug errors to assist in identifying root causes for defects. This may involve exploratory testing to identify the specific preconditions leading to the defect behavior, reviewing application and system logs, pairing the developers to better understand the code behavior, and so on.
• Regularly report out test progress and status, including testing risks, test results, defect impact, and recommendations on next steps.
• Certify that requirements are in testable (clearly verifiable) form. Be able to clearly trace tests and defects back to specific business and functional requirements.
• Identify and manage the environments used to develop, test, and host the production version of the application or tool planned for release.
• Recommend program improvements or corrections to the full project team, including development.
• Estimate the level of effort (LOE) required to plan and execute testing, based on reviews of the requirements and solution architecture/design.
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Certification or other formal training in Quality Assurance desirable.
• Broad knowledge of computer systems and technical environments required. Experience with testing in Dynamic 365 for Finance and OneStream environment as well as experience working in .NET environments helpful.
• Broad knowledge of ERP systems
• Experience with Azure Dev Ops preferred.
• Advanced competency with PC applications including word processing, spreadsheet and project management tools and software.
• Familiar with automated test tools and tool suites.
• Experience using or developing automated tools or scripts to achieve testing objectives is a plus.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• A self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication abilities; analytic, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to ask questions or perform research to develop a deep technical understanding.
• Understanding of standard business processes.
• A high degree of perseverance, adaptability, and tolerance for ambiguity. Comfortable shifting focus as project priorities shift or unexpected events arise.
• Ability to work under deadline pressures and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and other district employees.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Four (4) years in a software testing role, with demonstrated responsibility for testing efforts.  
• Experience working successfully with both technical personnel and non-technical customers and staff.
• Experience designing and performing test activities within an Agile/Iterative software development paradigm, in addition to more traditional waterfall project environments. 
• Experience designing, writing, and executing test cases based on functional specifications.
• Experience in cross-functional relationship management, working with development and other technical teams.
• Professional/lived experience working in a culturally competent manner with a broad range of people.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of the Company’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term and long-term incentives and many region-specific benefits.

Denver area base salary range: $58,000 - $78,000 per year

Application Deadline: This position is open and still accepting applications.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Alterra Mountain Company and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.