Required skills:

- SQL Query knowledge

- Proof of Data Quality experience

- Snowflake & SnowSQL experience

- Data quality compare/analysis using tools like Alteryx & SnowSQL for balancing amounts/values

- Excel compares on large data sets

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

- Bachelor's Degree or higher in an Information Technology discipline or related field of study and minimum 4 years of related work experience analyzing, testing, and implementing business system changes or user acceptance testing.

- In lieu of the above, a high school diploma or GED or higher and the completion of a technical training program, and a minimum of 4 years of related work experience analyzing, testing, and implementing business system changes or user acceptance testing.

- In lieu of the above, a high school diploma or GED or higher and a minimum of 6 years of related work experience analyzing, testing, and implementing business system changes or user acceptance testing.
location: Cleveland, Ohio
job type: Contract
salary: $61 - 71 per hour
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

- Experience with appropriate testing techniques/methods to test complex business and technical requirements (i.e. Black box testing, functional testing, regression testing, API testing using Postman or Swagger, acceptance testing, front end and backend testing).

- In-depth knowledge of using software packages or tools for processing or displaying data (e.g., Microsoft Excel, SQL Queries)

- Knowledge of Lean management system routines, Daily Gemba walks, Kaizen events, Daily Stand-Ups and Problem-Solving Session

- Participates in requirements reviews, design reviews, systems analysis and testing review discussions.

- Determines scope and focus of testing effort and creates Test Strategy and risk analysis to guide testing efforts.

- Prepares test tools, automation and environment assets to support testing effort.

- Creates, uses and maintains automated scripts to increase efficiencies in testing, including troubleshooting problems with scripts.

- Tests systems or system components utilizing black box testing methods.

- Validates the function of system under test and observes results from various external and internal interfaces.

- Gathers test activity information during execution and prepares summarized information about the testing effort.

- Communicates regularly with project members and advocates for resolution of high priority problems with Project Sponsors, Service Manager and Project Manager.

- Maintains assigned test assets and recognizes gaps in current test assets, identifying ways to create needed assets.

- Extensive knowledge and application of software QA industry practices, techniques and tools (e.g. manual testing, risk based testing, querying SQL databases, gap analysis, API testing approaches, Azure DevOps, DB2).

- Understanding of testing related to web services, APIs, mainframe, batch, and the technologies that support them.

- Proven experience with taking a pragmatic approach to applying concepts in Waterfall, Lean, Agile and Scrum as appropriate for the work at hand.

- Experience in identifying opportunities to apply automated testing to drive efficiency and enhance testability.

- In-depth knowledge of common testing methods, testing tools (e.g., ALM), terminology and industry practices.

- Knowledge of data structures, data management practices, system interaction patterns and interfaces

- Knowledge of using software packages or tools for processing or displaying data (e.g., Microsoft Excel, SQL Queries).

- Listening, verbal and written communications skills with the ability to present information to a variety of audiences.

- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

- Ability to adapt to new situations and learn quickly.

• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 4 years of experience
• Education: Bachelors