Junior QA Tester/Analyst
DataStaff, Inc. is currently seeking a Junior QA Tester/Analyst for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Atlanta, GA.
*This position is hybrid, 1 day per week will be onsite
Responsibilities:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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)
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or similar
Required Skills:
- 3 Years – Experience with testing in software development projects.
- 3 Years – Mid-scale or large-scale system development projects (i.e., test automation) test strategy, developing and executing test scripts and test plans.
- 3 Years – Experience with GitHub, ServiceNow, TFS, JIRA
- 3 Years – Able to review and analyze system specifications (e.g. System Requirements, Business Requirements, Design Documents, etc.)
This position is available as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.