QA Automation Tester

Company and Role:

Dedicated Tech Services, Inc. (DTS) is an award-winning IT consulting firm based in Columbus, OH. We now have an opening for a QA Tester.

Highlights and Benefits:

• On-site in Columbus, OH
• W2 hourly pay rate up to $40.00/hr or salaried equivalent
• Collaborative environment
• Direct W2 hourly or salaried applicants only (no corp-to-corp subcontractors, third parties, or agencies)
• Paid time off and holidays for salaried employees
• 401K, billable bonus, and health, life, vision, dental and short-term disability insurance options for all
• DTS is a proud Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)!
• Check out our benefits and company information at www.dtsdelivers.com!

Job Description:

We are hiring an experienced QA Tester to work for us as our direct, W2 salaried or hourly employee. You will:

• Create test models for product test and release control (plans, data, and scripts).
• Execute assembly or product tests.
• Meet time estimates for assigned tasks.
• Communicate accurate status updates.
• Follow quality standards.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Complete assigned tasks.
• Strong communication skills; both written and spoken
• Define product test plans and criteria for acceptance.
• Resolve testing process questions / issues.
• Assist in the planning, creation, and control of the test environments.
• Assist Team Lead in monitoring estimated-time-to-complete (ETC) and actuals for assigned tasks.
• Work to enhance testing skills and build technical and business knowledge.
• Update and test release installation procedures.
• Generally aware of new developments in industry and processes and ability to apply to work as appropriate.
• Determine time estimates and schedule for work efforts.
• Define and utilize entry / exit criteria for testing.
• Determine time estimates and schedule for own work and resolve issues in a timely manner.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience with Agile projects
• Experience analyzing data elements within enterprise applications and understanding their relationships
• Experience in using Microsoft tools such as SQL, PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Experience analyzing both functional and non-functional business requirements.
• Experience using version control systems: TFS, GIT or similar versioning tool.
• Knowledge of formal requirements gathering methodologies
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Excellent organizational skills, proven analytical, planning, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, the ability to manage time and resources to meet assigned deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 4-year college degree

US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Dedicated Tech Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer