Position Details
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Duties/Responsibilities:
Experience in testing Custom applications.
Experience in testing GIS components.
Create and document test plans, 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
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
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or similar
General Experience:
3-5 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.
Experience in documenting Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM) and confirming applications are ready for UAT
Experience in preparing UAT instructions for end users and facilitating/overseeing UAT activities
Experience in documenting Test Cases
Experience in evaluating and documenting 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
Detail oriented.
Excellent communication/collaboration skills with software developers/architects, business analysts, etc.
Able to work with cross-functional teams to validate product quality throughout the development life cycle
Experience with GitHub, ServiceNow
Specialized Experience:
Experience in quality assurance concepts and best practices.
Experience creating test cases and writing manual test scripts.
Experience in running tests for application functions.
Experience with SDLC and agile methodologies.
Familiarity with defect management tools
Preferred to have experience with public sector.
Preferred training or software testing certifications such as:
Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST)
Certified Test Engineer (CSTE)
Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA)
Certified Manager of Software Quality (CMSQ
| Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience |
| Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent work experience | Required | 3 | Years |
| At least Five (5) years of experience with testing in software development projects. | Required | 3 | Years |
| Experience in mid-scale or large-scale system development projects (including using test automation, test strategy, developing and executing test sc | Required | 3 | Years |
| Able to review and analyze system specifications (e.g. System Requirements, Business Requirements, Design Documents, etc.) | Required | 3 | Years |
| Experience in documenting Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM) and confirming applications are ready for UAT | Required | 3 | Years |
