Junior QA Consultant

Interview Type: Either Web Cam or In Person

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Engagement Type: Contract

NOTE: Applications with resumes in PDF Format will be automatically rejected. Only Word format resumes will be considered.

Short Description:

Under direct supervision, maintains and troubleshoots computers, servers, peripherals, and/or applications. Implements consistent procedures and standards for general system maintenance in consultation with the Information Systems staff.

Complete Description:

Under broad supervision, the QA Tester/Analyst will drive the overall QA planning/tracking and reporting for project(s), as well as execution of test lifecycle deliverables per standard methodology and procedures to ensure successful Test Strategy/plan implementation for the Georgia Dept. of Transportation (GDOT). While the intent may be a long-term tenure, this position is subject to annual budget restrictions. The initial contract is through the end of this fiscal year and is anticipated to be renewed July 1st.

* As a result of GDOT's resume review, candidates submitted to Req ID: 758020 will not be considered.

Duties/Responsibilities:

* Experience in testing Custom applications.

* Experience in testing GIS components.

* Actively interact with various teams.

* Create and document test plans, Test Scenarios, test cases , execute tests, analyze results, and report problems and anomalies, all via the lens of business end users

* Operate in Agile approach to support testing needs.

* Ensure Testcases are properly formulated, follow QA standards to ensure metrics are working.

* Work closely and collaboratively with business partners, PMO and Vendor technical delivery teams to understand business requirements

* Ensure software testing is done on-time and as planned and notify management about bottlenecks and other issues and risks

* Assist Business subject matter experts and business analysts in the development of UAT test scenarios leveraging test cases

* Participate in defect triage meetings and demos

* Report weekly status to Quality Assurance Testing Lead

Candidate Pay Range: $39.92- 43.00 per hr.

Visa: Permanent Resident (aka Green Card) or US Citizen preferred

Local Only - Hybrid Work Schedule

Education:

* Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Business, or similar

General Experience:

* At least Three (3) years of experience with testing in software development projects.

* Experience in mid-scale or large-scale system development projects (including using test automation, test strategy, developing and executing test scripts and test plans)

* Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

* Strong verbal and written communication skills

* Able to review and analyze system specifications (e.g. System Requirements, Business Requirements, Design Documents, etc.)

* Able to perform manual testing and/or automated testing using the supported tools.

* Identify missing testcases, create new test cases and modify existing testcase for more completed accurate and efficient Test Coverage.

* Experience in documenting Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM) and confirming applications are ready for UAT

* Experience in documenting Test Cases, Test Results

* Ability to prepare sample data for testing.

* Skills in System testing, parallel/comparative testing, QA testing, performance and load testing, regression testing, security testing, business continuity/disaster recovery testing, post-go-live testing/validation

* Experience with mobile device testing is a plus.

* Analytical mind and skills in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and issue isolation

* Able to work with cross-functional teams to validate product quality throughout the development life cycle

* Experience with GitHub, ServiceNow, TFS, JIRA

Specialized Experience:

* Experience in STLC concepts and best practices.

* Experience in running tests for application functions.

* Experience with SDLC and agile methodologies.

* Familiarity with defect management tools (TFS / JIRA)

* Preferred to have experience with public sector.

Preferred training or software testing certifications such as:

* International Software Testing Qualifications Board

* Certified Test Engineer (CSTE)

* Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST)