Position: QA Tester-
Duration: Long Term
Visa: Any
W2-Contract
Location: Remote
Job Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with policy and business analyst leads on necessary approach for adequate testing coverage
• Participate in project meetings such as defect triage and test case and/or requirements documentation reviews involving cross-functional teams, key business stakeholders and development managers.
• Work with small teams of business analysts, implementation and operational managers, external vendors and consultants to support implementation activities.
• Develop and execute test cases, document results and coordinate user acceptance test activities with subject matter experts.
• Actively manage application defects from inception through resolution, working with business SMEs, application designers, developers and testers to effectively prioritize and drive to resolution.
• Execution of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cases, capturing and reporting results using approved defect tracking tools and communicating to appropriate stakeholders.
• Create quality UAT testing strategies, estimate resources, schedules and manage execution of planned UAT activities.
• Monitor UAT progress; eliminate obstacles, report progress and recommendations to project and senior management.
• Functions as a Business area subject matter expert to answer questions and address issues on the operation of an application which may come from staff or management
• Participate in larger teams as a team member, and/or work independently
• Participate in joint application design session with development team and policy stakeholders for program enhancements or defects
Experience/Preferred Skills Required:
• 5+ years of experience working on large scale, complex projects.
• 5+ years of economic assistance program industry in a role centered around test case creation, technical acumen and experience with multiple systems interfaces expertise.
• Extensive knowledge of operational business functions and the application of information systems.
• Proven ability to validate test data preparation and verify all teams are aligned with what needs to occur to build/prepare the business functional tests, regression, and end to end testing.
• Ability to create quality UAT testing strategies and manage UAT project activities across multiple teams or functional Business areas.
• Demonstrated strong cross-functional communication, problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Ability to summarize UAT status, develop execution metrics and escalate issues as necessary to Management.
• Ability to play a support role within a team and to work independently.