Pearson is an international media company with market-leading businesses in education, business information and consumer publishing. Pearson's education business represents about two-thirds of the company, and Penguin publishing and the Financial Times make up the balance. With more than 30,000 employees based in 60 countries, we are a family of businesses that draws on common assets, processes and shares a common purpose: to help our customers live and learn.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of E-Verify.

Pearson is a drug-free workplace.

The position will perform black box testing and production validation on mainframe and client-server technologies. This position will be responsible for the following testing activities:

' Employ the appropriate level of tact and diplomacy needed for maintaining a cooperative relationship with both internal and external customers, and have an ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical people
' Ensures professional communication (verbal and written) at all times whether it's related to participation in project meetings, problem reporting, status of assigned projects, resolving issues with the business units, developers, or effectively coordinating testing efforts with other areas
' Understand customer specifications and identify, document, and review conditions and scenarios to be included in the Acceptance Test (both internal End to End and Customer) execution
' Executes Test Scripts, automated and manually, and identify variations from expected results
' Regression test and properly identify potential impacts on other system components
' Ensure all deliverables meet or exceed quality standards by performing production validation activities
' Accountable for on-time completion of assigned tasks
' Document, communicate, and track software defects through the issue tracking system
' Work with minimal or no supervision on one or more concurrent projects

' Bachelors degree in Computer Science, MIS, or other computer related discipline; or the equivalent experience in computer related field required
' 3 - 5 years experience in software quality and/or software development position required.
' Ability to represent organization in a professional, courteous, and helpful manner when interfacing with internal and external customers required.
' Ability to quickly learn and assimilate new information required
' Mainframe knowledge required. This includes:
* Creating Flat Files
* Using DB2
* Using File Aide
* Submitting mainframe jobs
' Strong problem solving and leadership skills required
' Excellent writing and verbal communication skills required
' Must be able to multi-task, be flexible and detail oriented, and work in a changing environment
' Must be capable of designing test scenarios with limited or incomplete information
' PC skills, including experience with Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, etc., required
' Familiar with Windows, LINUX, and/or mainframe environments required
' Ability to learn new products quickly, meet deadlines, and contribute creatively throughout the entire development process required
' Experience managing testing activities for multiple applications / releases preferred
' Basic understanding of database structure and design preferred
' Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycle and QA / software testing methodologies and concepts preferred
' Ability to work extended hours may be required to support existing application and to meet delivery dates for new or revised applications