Job Description
Quality Assurance Analyst with the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) Agency Services supporting the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
Job Duties

• Responsible for ensuring the developed solution meets the business requirements, is free of defects, and the quality of the product/application is achieved.
• Works independently to identify and defines the required tests as well as captures detailed testing progress, defects, and results during each testing cycle and evaluates the overall usability of the IT solution.
• Very hands-on role - writing test cases and scripts, working with product owners for approval of test cases, sharing the test cases with development team, documenting test cases in the Azure DevOps tool, testing interface applications, and coordinating test results with the development and QA teams.
• Participates in the requirement meetings and functional design document review meetings to understand
• the requirements to better author the test cases for the Project.
• Works closely with business analyst and business to clarify requirements.
• Prepares the project test plan; and test closure according to standard templates and adheres to DTMB and MDOT policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Learns new tools identified for use on a Project.
• Prepares Test Scenarios (project based).
• Prepares test data and ensures the QA environment is ready for test case execution, including interfaces.
• Prepares and executes test cases and maintains user story traceability against the user stories/requirements.
• Responsible for defect management including identification of QAT defects and remediation tracking by maintaining the traceability to user story
• Prepares and ensures Sprint Sign off after each sprint or as required and obtains sign off from product owners.
• Works with UX/UI Designer of the Project to assist them adding defect(s) or raise defects in their absence.
• Works closely with QA Specialist on complex Projects and on unique deliverables for the Project(s)
• Adheres to all QA processes and procedures.
• Ensures all QA responsible SEM documents identified for the project are completed, reviewed, and approved in alignment with area processes.

Requirements
7 years:

• Experience performing quality assurance and software testing with a thorough understanding of testing
• concepts and methods in manual and automation.
• Experience testing Java-based applications and Oracle database.
• Experience developing Agile testing strategies and test plans for multiple related projects.
• Experience working independently and in a team environment.

5 years:

• Testing experience in the implementation of Agile and Waterfall development projects.
• Experience writing and documenting test cases in DevOps or other Agile tools.
• Experience with reviewing, understanding, and translating Agile User Stories to prepare test
• cases/scripts.

Agile testing experience
Desired Skills
5 years:

• Experience writing test scripts with automation tools.
• Experience coordinating the Agile automated testing with the QA and development teams.

2 years:

• Experience in coding with Java to write test automation scripts with Selenium.

Minimum Education

• Associates Degree

Location

• Local candidates only .
• Position is a hybrid schedule with 2 days/week in office, other 3 are remote. The first 6 months the in-person days must be Tuesday/Wednesday.
• Working hours Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Additional Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States; We are unable to offer sponsorships at this time
• Must undergo a background check and drug screening for employment.

Employment Terms

• This is a W2 position
• 40 hrs per week
• HYBRID schedule - 2 days/week in office, other 3 are remote. The first 6 months the in-person days must be Tuesday/Wednesday.

About Zenfreed
At Zenfreed, we are more than an IT company. We bridge the gap between people wanting to do the work they were meant to do and organizations needing the right talent.
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Benefits
We understand a comprehensive benefits package is crucial to employment satisfaction. We offer medical, dental and vision coverage options for all employees.