Job Title: QA Lead

Location: Clearwater, FL (Day 1 onsite)

Job Type: Contract to Hire (Only visa independent candidate who can work on our W2 initially)

Job Description:

Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviors

1. Knowledge of Agile methodology within DevOps from Epic to Test Plan, Test Suite, and Test Case.
2. Knowledge of SQL and other database design tools.
3. Knowledge of business profitability and risk management.
4. Knowledge of modern office methods and procedures.
5. Skill to use and compose clear, comprehensive, and accurate verbal and written communication and reports.
6. Skill in using UltiPro, Netwise, Darwin, iSynergy, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Cognos.
7. Skill to use VisualCron to perform Integration Testing.
8. Skill to support testing on multiple projects.
9. Skill to be organized, give attention to detail and exercise follow-up.
10. Skill to research and analyze data and prepare recommendations.
11. Skill to effectively plan, organize, and prioritize work assignments to meet deadlines.
12. Ability to process, interpret, and communicate complex data and financial information.
13. Ability to be a critical thinker, and exercise professional judgment and initiative.
14. Ability to draw logical conclusions and make effective recommendations.
15. Ability to listen carefully and respond to or refer customer requests and problems with diplomacy and a sense of urgency.
16. Ability to maintain diplomatic customer/client relations.
17. Ability to project an outgoing and service-focused personality.
18. Ability to maintain a positive and respectful attitude.
19. Ability to consistently project a professional appearance and demeanor.
20. Ability to look for opportunities to apply new ideas, methods, designs, and technologies.
21. Ability to use discretion in dealing with confidential matters and information.
22. Ability to be effective when working independently or cooperatively as a team member.
23. Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
24. Ability to consistently report to work on time and prepared to perform duties of the position.

Minimum Requirements

1. BS or BA degree preferred.
2. 3+ years of relevant QA technical experience.
3. 3+ years of experience in large enterprise or e-business systems.
4. Expertise in database testing in Microsoft SQL Server environments including designing and manipulating test data, validating stored procs, jobs, triggers, and replication.
5. Create clear, concise detail-oriented test plans/cases.

Ability to understand and create test plans from specifications or verbal communications. Liaison with development, project management, and customer support

1. Strong knowledge of software platforms, business systems, and database design practices.
2. Experience using QA/BA tools to include, MS Office suite, MS Project, database query language, time tracking tools, Use Case/UML, QA for test case development, execution, and defect tracking/issue tracking software.
3. Worked in an Agile Project Management Environment (Scrum)
4. Possess core business competencies such as finance, management, accounting, operations, and marketing.
5. Detailed awareness of the business context of a technical solution, including specific business goals associated with the project, how the project will meet goals, and their own part in advancing goals.
6. PEO industry knowledge, payroll processing and/or employee benefits experience, a plus