Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree. or 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree.
Required Work Experience: 5 years of IT experience to include experience developing test plans and/or matrices.
Required Technologies: MS Word, MS Excel, Quality Center (ALM) or Other Defect Tracking Software. Skill in whitebox testing, integration testing, static testing.
Nice To Have: Agile methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Health Insurance Background
Day To Day
Perform initial triage to ensure defects are clearly described and critical information is provided, resolve if possible else assign to the appropriate person. Monitor logs so updates are accurate, detailed, timely and ECDs are current. Retest defects in an effective and timely manner. Identify trends and conditions where invalid defects are affecting testing efficiency. Identify root cause for such trends and participate in determining long-term solutions to reduce the number of invalid defects.
Develop and execute test matrices within established timeframes ensuring traceability to requirements, and ensure that testing is efficient, effective, and repeatable as well as maintaining proper documentation. Increased use of synthetic data for EQE testing is encouraged. Ensure end-to-end business validation, as required, is included. Update test matrix, as required, for change controls and other discovery throughout the work effort. Update testing documentation based on discovery during testing. Proactively escalate concerns and alerts, including clarification of the impact to the completion of testing.
Test Design and executing Test Matrices and subsequent defect triage and resolution. Run daily/Weekly defect meetings. Report on testing stats to Management.
Ensure effective communications related to testing for work efforts. All communications are clear, concise, and appropriate for the levels of the organization involved. Communications on follow-ups are timely and effective. Testing status reports are clear, concise, and timely, including explanations of testing/quality issues, concerns, and risks. Share test matrices and testing/work-effort knowledge with customers and appropriate I/S personnel.
Description:
Duties: Provide service for multiple clients, including onsite service where needed. Make recommendations to clients on how to improve testing activities. Track quality assurance metrics.
45% Participate in the design phase of projects to ensure that new or modified functions are developed using correct testing methodology. Arrange major activities between the client and IS staff to ensure maximum gain from technical resources.
45% Complete supportive administrative and lead activities such as attending sessions with customers, planning and disbursing projects to team members, completing reports and developing processes.
10% Perform testing duties which may involve reviewing test data, creating test cases, executing testing, and monitoring/documenting results. Mentor and provide guidance to testing staff.
Skills: Required Skills and Abilities: Excellent project planning, organization, and management skills. Thorough understanding of data processing terminology, operations, and architecture utilized in debugging application/environmental problems. Thorough understanding of systems migration processes. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Skill in testing data creation and manipulation. Ability to understand functional connections between applications. Ability to utilize test requirements, specifications, diagrams, logic functions, etc.
Required Software and Tools: Standard office equipment.
Preferred Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of JAVA, Websphere, Windows, and other middleware platforms. Knowledge of DB2, Oracle, IMS, and VSAM. Skill in whitebox testing, integration testing, static testing, and 508 compliance testing utilizing JAWS software.
Work Environment: The position holds a critical role in the application development process; testing new or modified applications to make sure they will work in the client’s operating environment. Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer. About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Quality Assurance
Industries
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