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Hourly Rate: $51 W2; $58 CTC/1099
Job Description:
PLS NOTE: Currently the job will be remote for the remainder of the calendar year. Starting in January moving to 1 day a week in the office, February 2 days a week in office and then March 3 days a week in the office.
This position will be primarily responsible for software test analysis to support the client Quality Engineering Team performing manual and stress testing. This position will support testing needs for new and legacy system integration needs.
Core Job Responsibilities
Coordinate with development teams for testing activities including:
o Requirements gathering and reviews
o Develop and execute test plans to ensure that all objectives are met
o Write and update (automated and manual) test scripts
o Securing and maintaining repeatable test data
o Attend daily meetings with team members to discuss application progress
o Assist with application design and acceptance criteria solicitation as necessary
o Coordinate application deployments with development teams
o Test applications and verify functionality in accordance with published requirements, procedures, and/or user stories
o Facilitate test review sessions as needed to execute integrated and system testing activities
Creates and owns the development and maintenance of the test strategy/plan on projects of all sizes and complexities with minimal guidance.
Understands the individual components of the system and how they interact with one another.
Self-starter that is able to anticipate the next steps in the design and development of the test strategy
Understand the boundaries of the system and validate the impact of various processes on the system produce desired results.
Communicate and document test results to involved parties Work with stakeholders to ensure applications are being developed as expected
Escalates issues and risks to project leadership in accordance with best practices
Work closely with developers and business analysts to ensure product requirements are met
Ensure quality assurance procedures meet the client's established development and testing standards
Ensure tasks identified in the master test and quality assurance plans are executed in accordance with defined standards
Maintain project documentation
Provides detailed communication that is both respectful and transparent with management and peers
Exhibits openness to others' views
Works independently and/or with others while managing multiple assignments
Maintains study program to enhance QA skills and knowledge on new technologies.
Strong time management skills
When functioning as a lead QA Analyst on a project:
Ensures that the test strategy/plan is executed based on the design and within agreed upon timeframes.
Identifies and allocates tasks to the QA team on the project
Establishes standards and norms for the QA team on the project
Defines and ensures the quality, completeness and timeliness of all deliverables generated by the quality assurance team on the project
Ensures professional interactions of the QA team with key stakeholders
Manages the testing portion of the requirements traceability matrix
Assists analysts on team in completing tasks and resolving testing related issues
Partners with Project Manager to remove impediments to analysis team activities
Resolves conflicts between members of the analysis team and any other resource(s) or stakeholder(s) on the project
Facilitates and participates in peer reviews
Represents the QA team in project meetings
Reports on the status of analysis team activities to the project manager/coordinator and QA supervisor on a weekly basis
Required Education, Experience, Licensure, and Certification
Bachelor's Degree from a college or university with course work in information systems or computer
science; from a community college or equivalent with course work in information systems or computer
programming; or with acceptable work experience in information systems. Certification in Quality
Assurance Software Testing (CTFL, etc), preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
Knowledge:
Extensive knowledge of software testing and maintains documented quality assurance processes. Knowledge of industry web and client server testing best practices and quality assurance methodologies. Knowledge of the Rational Unified Process, Software Engineering Institutes (SEI) Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMi), and ISO standards. Strong knowledge of SQL database systems and
techniques. Knowledge of fundamental quality assurance concepts, practices, and procedures of particular
field of specialization. Proficient in testing tools such as JMeter, Splunk and Ranorex. Experience with Jira and Zephyr. Experience with Microsoft Office. Variety of testing experience such as: integration, smoke, interface, regression, performance, automation and functional testing.
Skills:
Skilled in performing quality assurance and software testing processes and creating supporting
deliverables. Skilled in conducting quality assurance reviews and audits. Skilled in conducting test
planning, executing test cases and performing validation activities. Skilled in facilitating meetings and
providing presentations to project teams. Detail oriented thinker that can balance multiple testing efforts in a fast-paced environment. Strong planning and organizational skills. Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills with an openness to listen to all viewpoints. Ability to analyze risks and properly identify steps to mitigate their impact to testing activities.
Abilities:
Provide guidance and mentoring to junior and mid-level QA team members on quality assurance and software testing activities. Provide analysis in identifying technical issues and provide comprehensive solutions through the usage of technologies and processes. Ability to identify requisite quality assurance and software testing activities for project plans, test plans and quality assurance plans on projects of all sizes and complexities. Lead the development of manual and automated test scripts, and perform front and back-end test validation activities for business sponsors and stakeholders. Exceptional ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to internal and external stakeholders.
Competencies:
A Team player that is results oriented with a strong commitment toward delivery of quality products. Self-starter works with minimum direction and supervision in achieving desired results. Must be able to work in a collaborative environment or independently. Ability to lead/mentor a team with diverse skill levels to produce documented results. Works with a positive attitude to motivate others and lead the technical direction of the team. Strong skills in mentoring, coaching, communication and collaboration.
Required Skills:
