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Job Description
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Under broad supervision, the Jr. QA Tester/Analyst will be supporting the execution of test lifecycle deliverables per standard methodology and procedures to ensure successful Test Strategy/plan implementation for the Georgia Dept. of Transportation. While the intent may be a long-term tenure, this position is subject to annual budget restrictions.
Duties/Responsibilities:
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Experience in testing Custom applications.
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Experience in testing GIS components.
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Create and document test plans, execute tests, analyze results, and report problems and anomalies, all via the lens of business end users
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Operate in Agile approach to support testing needs
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Work closely and collaboratively with business partners, PMO and Vendor technical delivery teams to understand business requirements
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Ensure software testing is done on-time and as planned and notify management about bottlenecks and other issues and risks
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Assist Business subject matter experts and business analysts in the development of UAT test scenarios leveraging test cases
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Participate in defect triage meetings and demos
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Report weekly status to Quality Assurance Testing Lead
Education:
General Experience:
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3-5 years of experience with testing in software development projects.
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Experience in mid-scale or large-scale system development projects (including using test automation, test strategy, developing and executing test scripts and test plans)
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Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills
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Able to review and analyze system specifications (e.g. System Requirements, Business Requirements, Design Documents, etc.)
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Able to perform manual testing and/or automated testing.
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Experience in documenting Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM) and confirming applications are ready for UAT
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Experience in preparing UAT instructions for end users and facilitating/overseeing UAT activities
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Experience in documenting Test Cases
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Experience in evaluating and documenting Test Results
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Ability to prepare sample data for testing.
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Skills in System testing, parallel/comparative testing, QA testing, performance and load testing, regression testing, security testing, business continuity/disaster recovery testing, post-go-live testing/validation
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Experience with mobile device testing is a plus.
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Analytical mind and skills in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and issue isolation Detail oriented.
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Excellent communication/collaboration skills with software developers/architects, business analysts, etc.
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Able to work with cross-functional teams to validate product quality throughout the development life cycle
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Experience with GitHub, ServiceNow
Specialized Experience:
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Experience in quality assurance concepts and best practices.
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Experience creating test cases and writing manual test scripts.
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Experience in running tests for application functions.
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Experience with SDLC and agile methodologies.
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Familiarity with defect management tools
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Preferred to have experience with public sector.
Preferred training or software testing certifications such as:
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Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST)
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Certified Test Engineer (CSTE)
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Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA)
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Certified Manager of Software Quality (CMSQ
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Top Skills & Years of Experience
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Required/Desired Skills
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Skill
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Required /Desired
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Amount
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of Experience
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Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent work experience
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Required
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3
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Years
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At least Five (5) years of experience with testing in software development projects.
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Required
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3
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Years
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Experience in mid-scale or large-scale system development projects (including using test automation, test strategy, developing and executing test sc
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Required
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3
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Years
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Able to review and analyze system specifications (e.g. System Requirements, Business Requirements, Design Documents, etc.)
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Required
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3
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Years
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Experience in documenting Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM) and confirming applications are ready for UAT
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Required
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3
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Years
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