QA Associate/Analyst

Job Description:


Investigate and diagnose quality complaints, track down components, and recommend corrective actions. Verify logs, databases, and other data to track and flag quality concerns and improvements.


QA Automation Analyst 3 will be responsible for the development and maintenance of test scripts for both manual and automated testing. Experience preparing UAT test cases, aligning them with business requirements, and conducting walkthroughs with stakeholders to ensure clarity. Tracks test case execution and provides reporting. Use Jira to log and track defects. Develops and maintains requirements traceability matrices. Must have experience working in an Agile environment. Supports the development team as needed in dev, test, and UAT environments and troubleshoots the defect as required.


Job Requirements
• Experience in writing and executing test cases, as well as creating test plans.
• Knowledge of software usability concepts and requirements traceability, and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) process.
• Knowledge of Xray Test Case management tool
• Knowledge and experience working with a scrum team in an agile environment to deliver software release sprints for HHSC, on time, with a focus on quality using Jira and SharePoint.
• Proficient in defect tracking and management using industry-standard tools such as Jira and systematically log, categorize, and prioritize identified defects, ensuring a clear and organized record of issues throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of SQL query writing to perform CURD operations.
• Experience in API Testing using Postman, SOAPUI, JMETER or similar.
• Experience working on different types of testing: e.g., unit, integration, regression, smoke, user acceptance, system, stress, and performance.
• Knowledge of code coverage tools, process or systems analysis, and design work.
• QA automation testing and scripting experience using UFT
• Experience with creating and reviewing performance testing scripts and reviewing result.
• Develop detail UAT test plans and test cases based on business requirements and record test results post execution by the program.
• Coordinate UAT schedules and communicate progress to stakeholder and participate in test readiness and provide recommendation in go/no-go
• Be self-driven, helping the team achieve goals and overall project delivery milestones.
• Ability to effectively work both independently and with sprint development team.
• Skill communicating with varied levels of staff and end users to develop positive and effective working relationships.
• Ability to assist by responding to inquiries from others regarding errors, problems, or questions about programs and handling multiple projects.
• Ability to accurately track time spent working on projects, as well as the ability to accurately estimate changes or enhancements.
• Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming preferred.
• Experience working with the State of Texas HHS agency and system preferred.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity. Years Required/Preferred Experience 8 Required Experience in writing and executing test cases, as well as creating test plans. 8 Required Knowledge of software usability concepts and requirements traceability, and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) process. 8 Required Knowledge of Xray Test Case management tool 8 Required Knowledge of SQL query writing to perform CURD operations. 8 Required Proficient in using CI/CD pipelines to enhance software development testing processes. 8 Required Experience in conducting API Testing using Postman, SOAPUI, JMETER or similar 8 Required Experience in writing and executing tests automation using UFT


***Lumen and / or its clients will not provide equipment (Laptop, monitor, etc.) to the selected contractor. The contractor must have their own equipment. Access to a virtual desktop set up (software) will be provided by Lumen's client, allowing the user access to the required systems and technology.***


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