JOB TITLE: QA Analyst
JOB LOCATION: Remote
WAGE RANGE*: $40-$44
JOB NUMBER: 25-02873

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of five (5) years of hands-on software QA experience.
Experience performing acceptance testing.
Experience performing functional testing.

Experience automating test scenarios and scripts.
Experience performing exploratory testing.
Experience performing regression testing.
Experience performing backend testing, incl. ETL test reports.
Experience writing SQL queries preferred.
Experience with defect management processes and tools.
Experience with IBM Rational for Load for Performance Testing.
Experience with JAWS and WAVE for Accessibility Testing preferred.
Basic understanding of API testing will be a plus.
Experience with writing test plans and test reports.
Experience with testing on multiple platforms/environments.
Experience using an automated test tool and test management tools (UI Path Studio preferred)
Experience working collaboratively or teaming with another contractor in a multi-vendor environment.
Experience in using quality control processes to ensure that products, deliverables, and data are standardized and accurate.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for test planning, test script design, defect tracking, test summary, and test metrics reporting within a software project team. Provide a range of software testing services, including test plan development, requirement analysis, test artifact review, test execution (functional, automation, accessibility, performance, exploratory, smoke and regression testing, Section 508 compliance, etc.). The expectation is that 70% of all smoke and regression tests will be automated.

QA testing for newly developed software as well as ongoing production defect fixes
Communicate the ongoing progress of the projects testing effort
Actively participate in walk-through, inspection, review and user group meetings for quality assurance
Assist with complex problems regarding testing approaches, application knowledge, and technical knowledge
Plan, document, evaluate and track testing results to ensure system applications are free from defects
Develop and provide testing metrics and reports to effectively communicate quality measures and metrics to the project team and management
Estimate quality assurance efforts on approved projects with IT Manager
Manage toward results, by process, with facts and with continuous process improvement in mind

Thorough understanding of different types of testing, knowledge of the entire SDLC, testing methodologies and their direct implementation to projects.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.