QA Tester/Analyst
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QA Tester/Analyst
Atlanta, GA 30308
Hybrid
Web Cam or person Interview
Local Only - Hybrid Work Schedule
Tax Terms: C2C,W2 And 1099
Visa: Permanent Resident (aka ) or preferred
Description :
Under direct supervision, maintains and troubleshoots computers, servers, peripherals, and/or applications. Implements consistent procedures and standards for general system maintenance in consultation with the Information Systems staff.
Under broad supervision, the QA Tester/Analyst will drive the overall QA planning/tracking and reporting for project(s), as well as execution of test lifecycle deliverables per standard methodology and procedures to ensure successful Test Strategy/plan implementation for the Georgia Dept. of Transportation (GDOT). While the intent may be a long-term tenure, this position is subject to annual budget restrictions. The initial contract is through the end of this fiscal year and is anticipated to be renewed July 1st.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Experience in testing Custom applications.
Experience in testing GIS components.
Actively interact with various teams.
Create and document test plans, Test Scenarios, test cases , execute tests, analyze results, and report problems and anomalies, all via the lens of business end users
Operate in Agile approach to support testing needs.
Ensure Testcases are properly formulated, follow QA standards to ensure metrics are working.
Work closely and collaboratively with business partners, PMO and Vendor technical delivery teams to understand business requirements
Ensure software testing is done on-time and as planned and notify management about bottlenecks and other issues and risks
Assist Business subject matter experts and business analysts in the development of UAT test scenarios leveraging test cases
Participate in defect triage meetings and demos
Report weekly status to Quality Assurance Testing Lead
Local Only - Hybrid Work Schedule
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or similar
General Experience:
At least Three (3) years of experience with testing in software development projects.
Experience in mid-scale or large-scale system development projects (including using test automation, test strategy, developing and executing test scripts and test plans)
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Able to review and analyze system specifications (e.g. System Requirements, Business Requirements, Design Documents, etc.)
Able to perform manual testing and/or automated testing using the supported tools.
Identify missing testcases, create new test cases and modify existing testcase for more completed accurate and efficient Test Coverage.
Experience in documenting Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM) and confirming applications are ready for UAT
Experience in documenting Test Cases, Test Results
Ability to prepare sample data for testing.
Skills in System testing, parallel/comparative testing, QA testing, performance and load testing, regression testing, security testing, business continuity/disaster recovery testing, post-go-live testing/validation
Experience with mobile device testing is a plus.
Analytical mind and skills in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and issue isolation
Able to work with cross-functional teams to validate product quality throughout the development life cycle
Experience with GitHub, ServiceNow, TFS, JIRA
Specialized Experience:
Experience in STLC concepts and best practices.
Experience in running tests for application functions.
Experience with SDLC and agile methodologies.
Familiarity with defect management tools (TFS / JIRA)
Preferred to have experience with public sector.
Preferred training or software testing certifications such as:
International Software Testing Qualifications Board
Certified Test Engineer (CSTE)
Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST)
