Description :

Under broad supervision, the QA Tester/Analyst will drive the overall QA planning/tracking and reporting for project(s), as well as execution of test lifecycle deliverables per standard methodology and procedures to ensure successful Test Strategy/plan implementation for the Georgia Dept. of Transportation (GDOT). While the intent may be a long-term tenure, this position is subject to annual budget restrictions. The initial contract is through the end of this fiscal year and is anticipated to be renewed July 1st. 

• Candidates that were submitted previously to Req ID: 751006 need not reapply. 
• While the intent may be a long-term tenure, this position is subject to annual budget restrictions.  The initial contract is through the end of this fiscal year and is anticipated to be renewed July 1st. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• • Experience in testing Custom applications.
  • Experience in testing GIS components.
  • Actively interact with various teams.
• •              Create and document test plans, Test Scenarios, test cases , execute tests, analyze results, and report                          problems and anomalies, all via the   lens of business end users
  • Operate in Agile approach to support testing needs.
  • Ensure Testcases are properly formulated, follow QA standards to ensure metrics are working.
  • Work closely and collaboratively with business partners, PMO and Vendor technical delivery teams to understand business requirements
  • Ensure software testing is done on-time and as planned and notify management about bottlenecks and other issues and risks
  • Assist Business subject matter experts and business analysts in the development of UAT test scenarios leveraging test cases
  • Participate in defect triage meetings and demos
  • Report weekly status to Quality Assurance Testing Lead

Education:

•              Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or similar

General Experience:

• At least Three (3) years of experience with testing in software development projects.
• Experience in mid-scale or large-scale system development projects (including using test automation, test strategy, developing and executing            test scripts and test plans)
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to review and analyze system specifications (e.g. System Requirements, Business Requirements, Design Documents, etc.)
• Able to perform manual testing and/or automated testing using the supported tools.
• Identify missing testcases, create new test cases and modify existing testcase for more completed accurate and efficient Test Coverage.
• Experience in documenting Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM) and confirming applications are ready for UAT
• Experience in documenting Test Cases,  Test Results
• Ability to prepare sample data for testing.
• Skills in System testing, parallel/comparative testing, QA testing, performance and load testing, regression testing, security testing, business              continuity/disaster recovery testing, post-go-live testing/validation
• Experience with mobile device testing is a plus.
• Analytical mind and skills in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and issue isolation
• Able to work with cross-functional teams to validate product quality throughout the development life cycle
• Experience with GitHub, ServiceNow, TFS, JIRA

Specialized Experience:

•              Experience in STLC concepts and best practices.

•              Experience in running tests for application functions.

•              Experience with SDLC and agile methodologies.

•              Familiarity with defect management tools (TFS / JIRA)

•              Preferred to have experience with public sector.

Preferred training or software testing certifications such as:

•              International Software Testing Qualifications Board

•              Certified Test Engineer (CSTE)

•              Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST)