Testing Lead

Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of the transformation of the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government's most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers you the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things. 

Overview:

We are looking for a Testing Lead that has been through a major system roll out, to play a pivotal role in leading Testing and ensuring that systems meet business requirements. In this role, you will actively engage in meetings, review relevant requirements, and design documents, and gain a deep understanding of business requirements. Leveraging your subject matter expertise, you will provide valuable insights during project artifact reviews. Collaboration is key, as you'll work closely in the defect resolution process and other project activities, fostering strong partnerships with clients and other stakeholders.

Duties

• Conduct all testing and evaluation of project initiatives, identifying issues in software or services.
• Analyze discrepancies in service or performance and provide recommendations for product or service updates.
• Plan and lead all testing, including organizing, coordinating, and monitoring testing efforts.
• Monitor defects, create defect reports, and collaborate with vendors and the state to resolve defects/bugs.
• Ensure that software testing is conducted on-time and as planned, promptly notifying management of bottlenecks, issues, and risks.

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 years' experience on one or more Eligibility, Medicaid, or Health and Human Services (HHS) IT projects.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience involved in mid-scale or large-scale system development projects.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in creating and running detailed test scripts that align with business requirements (including using test automation, developing and executing test scripts, and test plans).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in creating testing requirements from design documents, functional requirements, etc.

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience working on projects for the State of New York
• Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with both internal and external contacts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office products, such as Word, Excel, and online applications.
• Experience with defect/bug management and familiarity with defect management tools (e.g., HP ALM, Bugzilla, JIRA, JAMA, etc.).
• Familiarity with requirements traceability matrix.
• Understanding of testing phases, testing entrance and exit criteria.
• Knowledge of testing data creation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of the MMIS Member/Provider Services Modules.

Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Reference Id - 1226

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 6 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Health and Human Services: 7 years (Preferred)
• Medicaid: 6 years (Preferred)
• Eligibility: 6 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Albany, NY 12202 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Albany, NY 12202: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Albany, NY 12202