RQ08650 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

RQ08650 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

Job Openings RQ08650 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

About the job

Description

Responsibilities

• Participate in business requirements walkthroughs.
• Analyze business requirements documentation including Use Cases and non‑functional requirements.
• Contribute to the testing strategy and create systems test plan and test suites (including test cases).
• Analyze test data requirements and create appropriate test data to support the test strategy.
• Execute system and user acceptance tests adhering to HSC Test Methodology.
• Verify actual results meet expected results. Examine test databases using SQL. Analyze and log test results. Document and monitor resolution of system variances using an automated problem management system.
• Provide recommendations to the Project Manager as to the acceptance or rejection of any changed system components.
• Weekly reporting on status, progress, and key issue/concerns as directed by the Project Lead or Sr. Project Manager.
• Transfer skills and knowledge to selected OPS staff.
• *The resource may be required to do similar work related to the role, for other initiatives within PRSB, as directed by the manager.

Assignment Type: This position is currently listed as "Hybrid" and consultants will be required to work onsite at the work location 3 days a week and 2 days from home. The details of this arrangement will be confirmed with the Hiring Manager.

Extension/Amendment Attestation: These resources will be acquired through the IT Source Resource Pool or VOR Competitive arrangement #Tender_12075 Managed Service Provider for Contingent IT Resources and/or Successor VOR for services all ending April 5, 2026. VOR #Tender_12075 terminates April 5, 2026.

Skills, Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Public Sector Experience

• Demonstrated experience in developing/testing software applications in alignment with public sector regulations and standards.
• Proven ability to navigate public sector project approval processes and deliver solutions that meet government IT compliance requirements.
• Experience working within public sector environments, ensuring that developed applications meet the specific needs and constraints of government clients.
• Strong understanding of public sector enterprise architecture and the ability to produce technical documentation that adheres to government standards.

5 points

Testing Experience

• Recent (within last year) experience in systems testing.
• Excellent knowledge of system testing methodology, execute system and user acceptance tests.
• Ability to understand and analyze business requirements, and systems response documents, to design and execute test plans to ensure the system functions and meets the business requirements.
• Verify actual results meet expected results. Examine test databases using SQL and JCL. Analyze and log test results. Document and monitor resolution of system variances using an automated problem management system (e.g. Clear Quest).
• Ability to write test plans and test cases that are well‑structured, easy to maintain, and easily understood by both developers and business analysts and clients.
• Continuous, significant experience as a tester in an MVS/COBOL/DB2 environment.
• Significant experience with SQL and JCL.
• Experience with, and understanding of, relational databases.

35 points

Analytical Skills

• Proven and demonstrable troubleshooting and analytical experience.
• Demonstrated excellent problem solving and decision making skills.
• Experience analyzing business requirements documentation including Use Cases and non‑functional requirements.
• Experience analyzing test data requirements and create appropriate test data to support the test strategy.

20 points

Communication Skills

• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Strong consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders.
• A demonstrated team player with a track record for meeting deadline.
• Demonstrated success in working productively with business clients, developers, and technical specialists such as DBAs.

15 points

MUST HAVES

• Recent (within last year) experience in systems testing.
• Excellent knowledge of system testing methodology, execute system and user acceptance tests.
• Ability to understand and analyze business requirements, and systems response documents, to design and execute test plans to ensure the system functions and meets the business requirements.
• Verify actual results meet expected results. Examine test databases using SQL and JCL. Analyze and log test results. Document and monitor resolution of system variances using an automated problem management system (e.g. Clear Quest).
• Continuous, significant experience as a tester in an MVS/COBOL/DB2 environment.
• Significant experience with SQL and JCL.
• Experience with, and understanding of, relational databases.