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Form of workABC - Software Test Analyst. REPLACING 706777.
MAX VENDOR RATE: ***
ON SITE REQUIRED: 3 day/week. No Exceptions!
Duration Expected: 1 year
Pls note: This is the second of two roles from prev req# 706777. If your candidate interviewed for the SW Tester Role/QA Analyst at ABC prev on 706777 and was NOT chosen, please do not submit them. Mgr would like to see NEW candidates.
ON SITE REQUIRED: 3 days/week. No Exceptions!
Parking IS available at their facility (at no cost) for contractors.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This position will be primarily responsible for software test analysis to support the VA ABC Quality Engineering Team performing manual testing. This position will support testing needs for the migration of the ABC licensing system to a SaaS environment. This will encompass the execution of our entire regression portfolio aProductst the new environment.
Core Job Responsibilities
Coordinate with project teams for testing activities including:
o Requirements analyzation and review
o Execute test plans to ensure that all objectives are met
o Write and update (manual) test scripts
o Securing and maintaining repeatable test data
o Attend daily meetings with team members to discuss progress
o Test applications and verify functionality in accordance with published requirements, test cases, procedures, and/or user stories
o Facilitate test review sessions as needed to execute integrated and system testing activities
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 and 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 ABC/ITSD 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
Strong time management skills
Strong knowledge of SQL and ability to create/write SQL queries
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. Experience with Jira and Zephyr. Experience with Microsoft Office. Variety of testing experience such as: integration, smoke, interface, regression, performance and functional testing.
