RQ10579 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Intermediate

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• Review functional and design specifications to ensure full understanding of individual deliverables. <\/span>
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• Identify test requirements from specifications, map test case requirements and design test coverage plan. <\/span>
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• Identify any potential quality issues per defined process and escalate potential quality issues to management. <\/span>
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• Develop, document, and maintain functional test cases and other test artifacts like the test scripts, test data and data validation. <\/span>
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• Execution of manual test cases and report test results. <\/span>
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• Document software defects and track resolution. <\/span>
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• Ability to create test plan, test cases and test scripts to validate those changes made to the application <\/span>
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• Support User Acceptance Testing and lead initial UAT sessions. <\/span>
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• Review user documentation and provide feedback to improve application alignment and clarity of the information. <\/span>
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• Management and maintenance of defect log and communication of defect related issues to project team <\/span>
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• Working closely with QA team lead and developers holding triage sessions and ensuring appropriate prioritization of defects <\/span>
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• Working closely with the client lead, prioritize, schedule and remediate defects. <\/span>
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• Prepare test data sets that mimic real\-world scenarios, ensuring the data covers a wide range of cases and scenarios. <\/span>
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• Ability to create and execute database queries to extract relevant data <\/span>
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• Execute and evaluate manual\/automated test cases and report test results. <\/span>
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• Hold and facilitate test plan\/test case reviews with cross functional team members. <\/span>
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  Experience and Skill Set Requirements: <\/span><\/u><\/b>
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  Must Haves: <\/span><\/u><\/b>
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  • 8+ years of demonstrated QA experience, including leading QA teams, defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants <\/span>
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  • Knowledge and experience in the use of version control systems on one or more platforms <\/span>
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  • Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle <\/span>
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  • Conceptual skills to see the big picture and assist in integrating QA\/testing processes and standards <\/span>
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    • Excellent analytical, problem\-solving and decision\-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills, verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills. <\/span>
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      Skill Set Requirements: <\/span><\/u><\/b>
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      Mandatory Requirements <\/span><\/b> : <\/span>
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      • 8+ years of demonstrated QA experience, including leading QA teams, defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants <\/span>
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      • Knowledge and experience in the use of version control systems on one or more platforms <\/span>
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      • Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle <\/span>
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      • Conceptual skills to see the big picture and assist in integrating QA\/testing processes and standards <\/span>
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      • Excellent analytical, problem\-solving and decision\-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills, verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills. <\/span>
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        Desired Skills and Experience <\/span><\/b> : <\/span>
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        • Experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level <\/span>
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        • Knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications <\/span>
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        • Knowledge and experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools to aid in the development of test cases <\/span>
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        • Knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms <\/span>
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        • Experience executing functional tests, non\-functional tests and systems level integration tests <\/span>
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        • Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities <\/span>
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        • Experience with quality assurance principles, practices, tools and structured methodologies <\/span>
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        • Experience creating testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases and test data for various types and phases of testing, including technical and business functional validation <\/span>
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        • Experience in quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, data testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc. <\/span>
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        • Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle <\/span>
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        • Excellent analytical, problem\-solving and decision\-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills <\/span>
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        • A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines <\/span>
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        • Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools <\/span>
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          Technical Skills: <\/span><\/b>
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          • Hands on experiences with technologies such as SharePoint, Web Services, HTML, JavaScript and VBScript, COTS, SaaS, Cloud applications <\/span>
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          • Experience executing functional tests, non\-functional tests, data testing, and systems level integration tests <\/span>
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          • Knowledge and experience of automation tools and the use of version control systems on one or more platforms <\/span>
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          • Able to extract and retrieve data by using database queries (e.g., SQL)<\/span>
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          • Demonstrate knowledge of regression and integration testing with enterprise level applications\/solutions. <\/span>
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          • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle <\/span>
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            Quality Assurance Skills: <\/span><\/b>
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            • Demonstrated experience in defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants. <\/span>
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            • Demonstrated experience in test management (Test Plan, Test Scenarios, Test Cases and Test Execution), defect management (Defect Life Cycle and Triage) and Test Execution Reporting. <\/span>
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            • Experience with User Acceptance Testing and UAT sessions <\/span>
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              • Demonstrated experience working with clients and technical teams to ensure effective resolution of defects and management of change requests are complete. <\/span>
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              • Excellent analytical, problem\-solving and decision\-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; strong verbal and written communication skills <\/span>
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              • Provide periodic status reports, present test data defects\/migration strategy and approach to executives and other stakeholders. <\/span>
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                • Previous experience working in Government or Public Sector organizations <\/span>
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