Analyst - Software QA

Description & Requirements

Maximus is currently seeking a Software quality tester to work remote and join our team supporting one of our Federal clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Work with Team Lead/ Manager to develop test plans.

- Write and implement manual and automated QA test plans using technical requirements or design specifications and produce automated test cases.

- Execute and document test activities.

- Conduct detailed analysis of test results found through both manual and automated testing.

- Investigate and propose methods and standards for continuous process improvement.

Project Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

- Work with Team Lead/ Manager to develop test plans - Write and implement manual and automated QA test plans using technical requirements or design specifications and produce automated test cases.

- Analyze the requirements/design solutions to be able to create test approach/test scenarios

- Experience with test case mapping to requirements and generate Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)

-Execute the test cases/scripts and document the activities in the testing tool

- Collaborate with SA's/BA's/ Dev/SQA for test plan walkthroughs; test cases/results peer reviews

- Conduct detailed analysis of test results found through both manual and automated testing.

- Experience with various kinds of testing such as: Functional/System, Data Validation, Regression & Performance testing

- Experience with Accessibility testing (508)

- Ability to work seamlessly with configuration/Middleware team(s) for deployment activities

- Hands-on experience with creating and executing complex SQL queries, running ETL's and Stored Proc's (SP) for data validation testing

- Good understanding of the defect management process - report, follow-through, validate and close defects - Work independently with good time management and effectively complete the assigned tasks

- Good communication and presentation skills

- Able to present the testing metrics to the senior management at review meetings

- Investigate and propose methods and standards for continuous process improvement

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 3+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Project Specific Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 5+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Have experience with Engineering Workflow Management - Quality Manager

- Familiarity with MS SQL Server, JAWS, Perl scripting

- Familiarity with automation frameworks/testing

Additional Requirements as per contract/client:

-Must be eligible to Obtain Government Clearance.

-Must be a U.S.

citizen.

-Must currently reside in the U.S.

-Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

-Must not be delinquent or in default on any federal student loans.

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