Software Quality Analyst

Software Quality Analyst

A Software Quality Analyst is responsible for applying the principles and practices of software quality assurance throughout the software development life cycle.

The role of a software quality analyst is often confused with the software testing role. Most software companies designate software testing as software quality assurance, where as these roles are different. [http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?QaIsNotQc] Software Testing is product oriented, Software Quality Assurance is process oriented.

Roles in Software Quality Assurance are designated as Software Quality Assurance Engineer / Software Quality Analyst / Process Consultant.

Some of the tasks of Software quality analysts are:

* Participate in QMS management review meetings.
* Approves the QMS documents for which QA manager is the main author.
* Undertake internal quality audits.
* Plan and conduct quality audits of subcontractors.
* Maintain and update training and audit databases to provide reports / indicators for discussion during QMS management review meetings
* Identify problems or deficiencies in products and QMS.
* Resolve problems QMS implementation issues.

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