Software Quality Specialist

Company Description

In 1980, Skyward was a small technology business ran from a family home. Today, we are made up of over 650 employees and serve over 2,000 school districts worldwide. While a lot has changed over the years, our roots have stayed the same.

If you are looking to join a global company with a family feel, you'll find your perfect fit at Skyward! Skyward builds software solutions for K - 12 schools. Just imagine every day getting to help students, teachers, and school administrators succeed! You can't say that about every job!

We take great pride in our work, but also in our work environment; teamwork, enthusiasm, continuous improvement, and, of course, a bit of fun are what make us tick. When you join our team there is only one way your career will go - Skyward! 

• Skyward is an equal opportunity employer 
• Skyward offers in-depth training for all new employees and ongoing training and development with opportunities for career advancement
• A typical workweek at Skyward is Monday - Friday, with a typical workday of 8 hours between 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Depending on your role Skyward offers the flexibility of work from home and in-office days

To learn more about Skywards careers, history, products, and customers go to www.skyward.com.

Thank you for your interest in Skyward!

Job Description

Job Title: Software Quality Specialist 

Location: Stevens Point, WI - Corporate Office

*May include remote opportunities in the following states: AZ, FL, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, TN, TX, UT, WI. No relocation assistance is provided.

Starting Salary: $45,972.49 - $50,569.74 (Salary commensurate with experience)

Position Description:

Do you want to make a difference in K-12 education?

At Skyward we build software solutions for K-12 schools, so every day you are getting to help students, teachers, and school administrators succeed. You can't say that about every career! 

Skyward is currently seeking a Software Quality Specialist to join our Quality Assurance team to focus on migrating our Legacy system to our new platform. As a Software Quality Specialist, you will be responsible for testing product changes and ensuring that data is migrating correctly based on defined criteria. 

In this role, you will be collaborating with your assigned Development Team, System Manager, and Quality Assurance to research and test product changes.

What you will do:

• Data development to test changes and confirm the changes meet project definition and customer needs. 

• Define Test Cases for projects the team is working on. 

• Learn product functionality and apply it to testing situations. 

• Sufficient product navigation knowledge to be able to quickly test product changes. 

• Uses Resource Management System (RMS) and Kanban Boards for tracking/updating projects, and monitoring Dashboards for projects. 

• Document issues found in testing. 

What it takes: 

• The ideal candidate is dependable and possesses strong organizational, reasoning, and problem-solving skills, and provides excellent follow-through.

• Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 

• Thrives in a collaborative team environment. 

• Accuracy in work habits and data entry. 

• Strong attention to details, including following written procedures. 

• Has a two or four-year degree or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered. 

What the future holds: 

Skyward is committed to the continued growth of our employees and provides in-depth training and the opportunity for career advancement based on increased knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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Software Quality Specialist Job Description

Additional Information

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Skyward, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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