Sr. QA Specialist

Hybrid to Jacksonville, FL

45-50/hr W2

This is NOT a C2C Position

* Must have the ability to read various system input/output files; XML, Flat, 834, 835, etc*

Essential functions:

• Creates a test approach, identifying scope of testing with risk-based approach for each feature or scope of work in a project effort identifying test environments, dependencies, constraints, prioritizing test cases and scheduling time for the testing.
• Responsible for ensuring end to end testing methodology including all appropriate documentation and requirements.
• Sets up software and hardware in the test lab, per specs.
• Ensures test results are accurate, thorough and appropriately documented.
• Communicates results and coordinates logistics to the Systems Analysts, Developers, and other key IT staff and leadership as appropriate.
• Documents problems or results inconsistent with expected results.
• Performs quality assurance tests on all work and performs detailed analysis on test results.
• Certifies application for release to the next testing stage or to the production environment.
• Generates and distributes periodic status reports for testing.
• Sets up and executes complex scripts independently.
• Sets up test data beds based on data matching specific test conditions.
• Creates and executes moderately complex SQL queries.
• Executes automated test scripts.
• Writes/coordinates resolution of system defects. Ensures appropriate hand-offs and re-testing
• May provide technical guidance to other IT Testing Specialists.
• Participates in requirements gathering sessions or solicits information on incomplete requirements.
• Participates in facilitation and coordination of user acceptance testing.
• Design tests to aid learning and mitigate risks.
• Work with developers to create automated tests.
• Work with business analysts and business stakeholders to undertake exploratory testing.
• Ensures stories contain specific acceptance test conditions which communicate objectives to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of performance and security vulnerability testing is a plus.
• Assist product owner in coming up with the acceptance criteria for user stories.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have strong knowledge of SDLC
• Must have strong knowledge of STLC
• Must have strong knowledge of Testing concepts
• Must be able to create and execute test cases
• Thorough understanding of the business process(s) and flows involved in the system capabilities being tested
• Thoroughly understands As-Is and To-Be business processes to understand what's changing
• Ability to communicate with the business in business language and with developers in technical language
• Must have strong PC skills and demonstrated proficiency in the MS Office Suite products
• Experience with testing management tools:
• Automated; Selenium, Robotium, TestComplete, QTP, SoapUI, Visual Studio Test Pro, etc
• Manual; Selenium, Appium, JMeter, Jenkins, TestLink, Mantis, Postman, Firbug, etc
• Must have the ability to extract data utilizing moderately complex SQL queries
• Ability to read logical and physical data models and understand the relationship between various tables
• Ability to clearly identify data needs and requirements for the respective test efforts
• Ability to execute automated test scripts as needed
• Ability to read various system input/output files; XML, Flat, 834, 835, etc
• Must have the ability to create unique test scenarios

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Various Domain experience; Health Care, Financial, etc.
• Experience using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodology
• Specific tools, languages and specialty skills may vary

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an IT related field or relevant work experience
• 5-8 years of Professional experience in an IT related field preferably in a development or testing environment
• Strong DB Querying skills (Relational and Document based)
• Good working experience with Mongo/Postgres, API Testing, Good Data Analysis Skills
• Strong presentation Skills, taking ownership and leading the testing team to meet the deadlines and providing timely reports to management,
• Experience with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Very good experience with planning, preparation and staging the test Data
• Good understanding and working experience with Role Based Testing.

If you're ready to unleash your expertise and drive digital innovation forward, reach out to Brett Middleton at bmiddleton@alinestaffing.com or simply apply to this posting. Let's shape the future of data together! 🚀