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• Participate in the requirements gathering sessions, review requirements and start considerations for the test plan.
• Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases.
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities.
• Design, develop and execute automation scripts using open-source tools.
• Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs.
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved.
• Participate in GAP analysis with the vendor.
• Work with BA to understand functional design. Work with development lead to understand technical design.
• Develop the overall DOR test plan, what will happen in each testing phase, impacted areas.
• Work with BA to create system, end to end and regression test cases.
• Work with BA, SME, and program tester to create DOR user acceptance test cases.
• Create the appropriate data and pre-conditions in the test and staging environments to support the testing effort.
• Execute the test cases in the appropriate environment. Record detailed test results of pass and fail scenarios.
• When a planned testing phase is complete, prepare the test summary report.
• Smoke-test the deployed solution to ensure it is working correctly.
• Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs.

Required skills and qualifications.

• Proven work experience in software development
• Proven work experience in software quality assurance
• Deep knowledge of quality assurance terminology, methods, and tools
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Proficiency in best practices for testing, version control, and defect management
• Experienced in test automation.
• Understanding of agile/scrum methodology and how QA functions within it
• Experienced in Dynamics 365 or equivalent tools.
• Experience in Azure DevOps or equivalent tool.
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing
• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in relevant field
• Prior experience in Tax applications