iSeries QA

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iSeries QA

Lead II - Software Testing

Who We Are:

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000 practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.

Visit us at UST.com.

You Are:

UST is looking for an iSeries QA analyst who will design, develop, and execute software test strategies, test plans and test scripts.

The Opportunity:

• Confirms accuracy and completeness of functional, integration, system, end to end, and acceptance test plans. Designs, creates and approves (or oversees the creation and approval of) project test cases, scripts and conditions as well as QA-related documentation.

• Develops and ensures adherence to standardized software quality assurance best practices, policies, processes and controls as it pertains to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

• Develops and communicates accurate project estimates based on testing dependency analysis as requested by the project/management team.

• Analyze and determines test dependencies including QA environment, QA tools, training, build and deployment plans and communication processes.

• Analyze relevant business content and participates in requirement gathering sessions providing input on requirement and design documents, assessing requirements for testability, clarity, purpose, inherent ambiguity, contradictory functions, and implementation.

• Develops, documents, and leads the Defect Management process.

• Ensures test cases are traceable to originating story/requirement and those tests fully test feature requirements and/or user story acceptance criteria.

• Manages defects appropriately by assigning, monitoring, and providing timely communication through the defect lifecycle.

• Conducts QA risk management process throughout the test plan phase defining and differentiating between risk, defect, and issue.

• Assists teammates in growing and developing the skills necessary to grasp application concepts and tool suite.

• Identifies and resolves problems often anticipating issues before they occur or before they grow; develops and evaluates options and implements solutions.

• Participates in requirements, use cases, and user story reviews. Provides accurate estimates for QA resources and testing schedules.

• Creates and gains project approval on project test plans.

• Creates and/or oversees the creation and approval of project test cases.

• Oversees or generates all QA-related documentation. Assists with requirement tracing through the test cycle process.

• Initiates are responsible for developing and updating new or existing documentation and processing service tickets.

• Collaborates with Development to resolve defects uncovered during testing cycles. Finds better systems and procedures to automate or improve our QA processes.

• Assists with standardized reporting and QA metrics. Assists with defect and requirement traceability and tracking resolution.

• Attends team and project meetings as necessary. Regular and reliable workplace attendance at your assigned location.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What You Need:

• Required Minimum 3 years’ software quality assurance experience.

• Experience testing in an iSeries (RPG) environment Strong knowledge of HP ALM and similar QA test tools.

• Strong knowledge of a typical SDLC, as well as experience testing on Agile or DevOps teams. Experience working on QA teams as part of agile processes and methodologies.

• Must be a self-starter, with the ability to work independently, with different groups and teams, utilizing solid communication skills. Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Excellent testing resource planning and test scheduling skills.

• Ability to produce effective software test plans and test cases. Ability to produce verifiable and consistent test evidence and results.

• Solid understanding of build tools and software configuration management standards. Software quality assurance experience.

• Experience testing in one or more of the following environments: Cloud based testing, UI testing, functional testing, n-tier client/server, and RDBMS. Hands-on experience using HP, IBM, or other industry standard SQA tools.

• Experience with Oracle or MS SQL Server or DB2 and the ability to write SQL queries using table joins.

• Strong knowledge of Agile, SDLC, and SQA methodology. Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent test resource planning and test scheduling skills.

• Ability to produce and mentor others in creation of effective software test plans and test cases. Ability to write quality defects and work directly with developers to resolve the defects.

• Solid understanding of build tools and software configuration management standards. Ability to communicate and work closely with other teams: System administration, db administration

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Washington

Compensation Range: $76,000-$117,000

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

What We Believe:

We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.

Humility:

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity:

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity:

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

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