Quality Assurance Analyst - Oahu

Quality Assurance Analyst - Oahu

We recognize our competitive advantage our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company. Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values : integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package. The position will remain open until filled. Early applications are encouraged.

Job Function

Perform development, documentation, implementation, and operation of quality assurance standards and measures for technical and functional system changes. Perform, manage, and establish Quality Assurance processes to ensure software applications and / or hardware platforms meet defined business requirements through manual and / or automated testing. Gather, analyze, and report / present data in support of business cases, proposed projects, and system requirements. Includes writing scripts for tracking defects and fixes in software application development and implementation, installation of new / replacement hardware, and operating systems. Apply proven analytical and problem-solving skills to help validate processes through careful testing in order to maximize the business investments in information technology initiatives. Create data inside QA environments for testing purposes.

Essential Functions

• Identify problems with the software and / or hardware projects, enhancements, and / or defect fixes and their design. Create, develop, design, and maintain detailed test scenarios. Develop and implement functional, performance, stress, integration, sequence, and regression tests. Contribute to testing efforts by presiding over them and / or assisting in a hands-on role. Ensure test plans / scripts are followed. Document test activity. Review and check test cases for accuracy. Prepare reports on problems that arise during testing. Audit reports to verify integrity of system and process operation. Automate tests where appropriate.
• Interpret and document error reports from system users. Track reported problems with system and processes. Prepare evaluation test reports.
• Maintain, patch, configure, administer, and operate tools and applications associated with quality assurance processes. Participate in the code migration process, in some cases up to the final approver in terms of what is transported into production environments. Serve as a testing subject matter expert in terms of tools owned and operated by the company along with a familiarity of competing products on the market. Work with internal and external auditors to create, modify, retire, and / or explain IT QA controls. Collect and disseminate information necessary to comply with SOX and other audits.
• Support the development and implementation of new QA processes for the department. Remain familiar with QA tools, processes, and best practice in the industry, using said knowledge for continuous improvement purposes.
• Remain available for both scheduled and unscheduled work. Said work is occasionally required outside normal business hours and on weekends. Other duties as assigned. Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

Basic Qualifications

Location : Honolulu Oahu

Hiring Range : The hiring range for the Quality Assurance Analyst position is $78,000.00 to $99,600.00. The person selected will be placed according to his / her skills and qualifications.

About Hawaiian Electric Companies : Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.

Visit us at . Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience / knowledge / skills / abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him / her for the position.

EEO Statement : Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at (808) 543-4848.

Affiliate Disclaimer : Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, and Hawaii Electric Light ("Company") are Hawaii Public Utilities Commission ("PUC") regulated companies. The disclosure relating to Affiliate Transaction Requirements that follows is made pursuant to the PUC's Decision and Order No. 35962, issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019 in Docket No. 2018-0065. By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, said Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your base annual compensation. In addition, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate or an Affiliate-Related Entity, for a period of one year, you cannot appear in negotiations or otherwise interact directly with the Company or work on the same matter that you worked on while with the Company. Affiliate is defined as "any person or entity that possesses an 'affiliate interest' in a utility as defined by section 269-19.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes ("HRS"), including a utility's parent holding company, except as otherwise provided by HRS section 269-19.5(h)." Affiliate-Related Entity is defined as "a third party that provides electricity-related services in a regulated utility's service territory that has a material financial, operational, or ownership interest with an unregulated affiliate of the utility and of whom the utility has reasonable knowledge." For a current list of all Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities, please see : This list may be amended, updated or revised from time to time without notice.