QA Consultant

Jr. QA ConsultantThe Quality Assurance Analyst’s role is to develop and establish quality assurance standards and measures for the information technology services within the organization.Under broad supervision, the Jr. QA Tester/Analyst will be supporting the execution of test lifecycle deliverables per standard methodology and procedures to ensure successful Test Strategy/plan implementation for the Georgia Dept. of Transportation. 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.Specific Skills needed for this role:3-5 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 skillsAble to review and analyse system specifications (e.g. System Requirements, Business Requirements, Design Documents, etc.)Able to perform manual testing and/or automated testing.Experience in documenting Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM) and confirming applications are ready for UATExperience in preparing UAT instructions for end users and facilitating/overseeing UAT activitiesExperience in documenting Test CasesExperience in evaluating and documenting Test ResultsAbility 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/validationExperience with mobile device testing is a plus.Analytical mind and skills in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and issue isolationDetail oriented.Excellent communication/collaboration skills with software developers/architects, business analysts, etc.Able to work with cross-functional teams to validate product quality throughout the development life cycleExperience with GitHub, ServiceNowDuties/Responsibilities:Experience in testing Custom applications.Experience in testing GIS components.Create and document test plans, execute tests, analyze results, and report problems and anomalies, all via the lens of business end usersOperate in Agile approach to support testing needsWork closely and collaboratively with business partners, PMO and Vendor technical delivery teams to understand business requirementsEnsure software testing is done on-time and as planned and notify management about bottlenecks and other issues and risksAssist Business subject matter experts and business analysts in the development of UAT test scenarios leveraging test casesParticipate in defect triage meetings and demosReport weekly status to Quality Assurance Testing LeadEducation:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or similarSpecialized Experience:Experience in quality assurance concepts and best practices.Experience creating test cases and writing manual test scripts.Experience in running tests for application functions.Experience with SDLC and agile methodologies.Familiarity with defect management toolsPreferred to have experience with public sector.