Lead Automation Tester

Description

The position is in support (testing) of the UISIm project, a multi-year program effort to redesign, implement, and test business process improvements for the Department of Labor's customers, partners and internal staff. UISIm replaces the 40+ year old Unemployment Insurance (UI) legacy computer systems and manual procedures with a new and improved integrated computer system.

Duties

Design and develop the following test artifacts:

• Test Strategy document detailing how quality will be infused throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process
• Test Scenarios/Test Cases (business entities/objects and their relationships)
• Traceability matrix outlining the correlation between the requirements (functional & Non functional requirements), business rules, use cases, batches, interfaces, correspondences, reports and corresponding test scenarios, test cases.
• Functional Test Plan describing the who, what, where, how, and why each business function will be tested
• User Acceptance Test plan detailing entrance and exit criteria; including users in the process of decision-making re. testing specific business scenarios
• Create simple to complext SQL queries to verify tables are correctly populated
• Participates in meetings with Business Analysts, Developers, and Architects in understanding requirements
• Analyze Business and Technical requirements, identifying test scenarios based on business process
• Create and Execute functional test cases
• Work with data management to acquire test data. Where required, Identify the test data by executing the SQL queries or create the test data through the application.
• Create automation scripts using Selenium.
• Review Release Notes with each build for accuracy and completeness
• Analyze test case failures; clearly and concisely report defects using QMC designated testing tool set, which includes OpenText Application Quality Management (formerly Microfocus/HP ALM/QC) JIRA, Selenium and SoapUI/PostMan.
• Create test execution summary report and communicate results to manager and project team
• Coordinate all test artifacts in common test location in QMC designated testing tool set for version control
• Re-test defects as assigned, following defect management process
• Validate each screen with web accessibility compliance tool for American Disabilities Act compliance
• Create and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium framework
• Conduct automation testing and guide automation team members in the automation of test cases using Selenium tool set.
• Create, maintain, and troubleshoot automation testing script, which could be using knowledge of JAVA, SQL, Selenium language

Mandatory Requirements

• Experience (10+ Years)
• Conducts automated and manual tests to ensure that the software created/upgraded performs as necessary and meets the user requirements. Develops and maintains user and technical documentation and project process documentation for application teams. Understands the view of applications and/or technology and is able to put procedures in a logical sequence.

Requirements

• This is an 100% Onsite.
• 60 months of experience as a lead tester, writing/executing/managing/creating Test Scenarios/Test Cases, Traceability matrix, Functional Test Plan, User Acceptance Test plan using industry-standard management platforms (e.g. JIRA, HP ALM/QC, or OpenText ALM).
• 60 months of experience in designing, building, and maintaining Page Object Model (POM) or hybrid test automation frameworks, Selenium WebDriver, Java, J2EE, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, Eclipse IDE.
• 60 months of experience writing complex SQL queries to validate correct back-end data processing and creating test data.
• 48 months of experience using GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, and familiar with CI/CD processes.
• 48 months of experience testing web services in a SOA environment including functional and performance testing using Jmeter/SoapUI/PostMan.
• 24 months of experience performing Web Accessibility validation testing in compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA/American Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines using automated tools (e.g., xe Dev tools, WAVE) AND screen reader software.
• R sum
• Copy of Candidate Identification (i.e., Driver's License/Green Card/Visa and Passport if applicable)
• Any documents referenced in the above Requested Qualifications (i.e., professional certifications, degrees, etc.).