What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Analyst position at Randstad Digital Americas?
Job Summary
Scope of Work/Job Characteristics
Test Case Development And Management
The QA Analyst will serve as the principal line of communication for the project team. The duties and responsibilities of this position are as follows, however could be asked to step in to support other QA activities in the project:
The Department is seeking one (1) full-time, on-site QA Analyst throughout the PO term of this RFQ. The positions required and preferred qualifications are described in Sections 4.1 and 4.2 and must be verifiable in the Candidates' resume.
Required Qualifications
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field or equivalent work experience is required. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis when applicable.
The Department requires the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position:
Preferred Qualifications
The Department prefers the Candidates to have the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position:
job type: Contract
salary: $55 - 65 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: No Degree Required
Responsibilities
Scope of Work/Job Characteristics The QA Analyst will serve as the principal line of communication for the project team. The duties and responsibilities of this position are as follows, however could be asked to step in to support other QA activities in the project:
Test Case Development and Management:
Preferred Qualifications
The Department prefers the Candidates to have the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position:
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Scope of Work/Job Characteristics
Test Case Development And Management
The QA Analyst will serve as the principal line of communication for the project team. The duties and responsibilities of this position are as follows, however could be asked to step in to support other QA activities in the project:
- Identify and document end-to-end test scenarios covering all critical business processes and system requirements;
- Create comprehensive test cases, including specific names, objectives, and detailed test steps;
- Review and validate test cases with the Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure exhaustive coverage of both functional and non-functional requirements; and
- Maintain all test assets within Azure DevOps (ADO) to ensure version control and authorized accessibility.
- Engineer test cases for the five agency business systems in scope based on approved requirements, workflows, and system design;
- Define preconditions and specific test data requirements for every test case to ensure execution readiness; and
- Specify granular steps and expected results for all System Integration Testing (SIT) scenarios to facilitate objective validation.
- Coordinate the UAT process in strict alignment with the approved UAT Plan; and
- Support UAT coordinator in planning sessions, technical walkthroughs, and stakeholder review meetings to ensure alignment.
- Support Department staff directly during execution by providing expert guidance on testing procedures and best practices, including onboarding and testing ADO;
- Monitor and track testing velocity to ensure the timely completion of all scheduled test cases;
- Record all test runs with comprehensive detail, including input data, actual results, and identified deviations; and
- Support and conduct functional and system integration testing of the Department's business systems, working with the business analyst on the project.
- Log defects in the designated management system while categorizing them by severity and business impact;
- Document reproduction steps and visual evidence for every defect in accordance with the Department's standards; and
- Coordinate with the Department's defect management lead in creating and monitoring the defects with the central defect management tool (ServiceNow).
- Generate test run reports summarizing pass and fail status, defect density, and overall system readiness;
- Continuous improvements of the ADO testing Dashboards;
- Submit progress and defect tracking reports to the shared Department repository for formal stakeholder review; and
- Secure formal approval from the QA Lead for all documentation to ensure compliance with quality standards.
The Department is seeking one (1) full-time, on-site QA Analyst throughout the PO term of this RFQ. The positions required and preferred qualifications are described in Sections 4.1 and 4.2 and must be verifiable in the Candidates' resume.
Required Qualifications
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field or equivalent work experience is required. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis when applicable.
The Department requires the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position:
- A minimum of three (3) years of systems development, testing, or business experience;
- Strong understanding of testing methodologies (manual and automated) and different types of testing (business process, functional, integration, regression, performance, security, etc.);
- Ability to define test plans, test cases, test execution, defect management, and reporting in enterprise application development environment;
- Basic Unix/Linux skills for job monitoring and log analysis;
- Hands-on experience with Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) tools, BI/Reporting tools, and test management tools (e.g. ADO, Service Now);
- Experience with databases such as Oracle and Structured Query Language (SQL) Server;
- Ability to analyze complex issues, identify root causes, and propose effective solutions;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders;
- Keen eye for detail to identify even minor defects, using prior experiences and lessons learned;
- Ability to evaluate information, assess risks, and work with the project team to make sound judgments; and
- Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and meet project internal milestones and deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
The Department prefers the Candidates to have the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position:
- Industry certifications related to software testing, such as International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB), Certified Software Tester (CSTE), Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST), and Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA).
job type: Contract
salary: $55 - 65 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: No Degree Required
Responsibilities
Scope of Work/Job Characteristics The QA Analyst will serve as the principal line of communication for the project team. The duties and responsibilities of this position are as follows, however could be asked to step in to support other QA activities in the project:
Test Case Development and Management:
- Identify and document end-to-end test scenarios covering all critical business processes and system requirements;
- Create comprehensive test cases, including specific names, objectives, and detailed test steps;
- Review and validate test cases with the Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure exhaustive coverage of both functional and non-functional requirements; and
- Maintain all test assets within Azure DevOps (ADO) to ensure version control and authorized accessibility.
- Engineer test cases for the five agency business systems in scope based on approved requirements, workflows, and system design;
- Define preconditions and specific test data requirements for every test case to ensure execution readiness; and
- Specify granular steps and expected results for all System Integration Testing (SIT) scenarios to facilitate objective validation.
- Coordinate the UAT process in strict alignment with the approved UAT Plan; and
- Support UAT coordinator in planning sessions, technical walkthroughs, and stakeholder review meetings to ensure alignment.
- Support Department staff directly during execution by providing expert guidance on testing procedures and best practices, including onboarding and testing ADO;
- Monitor and track testing velocity to ensure the timely completion of all scheduled test cases;
- Record all test runs with comprehensive detail, including input data, actual results, and identified deviations; and
- Support and conduct functional and system integration testing of the Department's business systems, working with the business analyst on the project.
- Log defects in the designated management system while categorizing them by severity and business impact;
- Document reproduction steps and visual evidence for every defect in accordance with the Department's standards; and
- Coordinate with the Department's defect management lead in creating and monitoring the defects with the central defect management tool (ServiceNow).
- Generate test run reports summarizing pass and fail status, defect density, and overall system readiness;
- Continuous improvements of the ADO testing Dashboards;
- Submit progress and defect tracking reports to the shared Department repository for formal stakeholder review; and
- Secure formal approval from the QA Lead for all documentation to ensure compliance with quality standards.
Preferred Qualifications
The Department prefers the Candidates to have the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position:
- Industry certifications related to software testing, such as International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB), Certified Software Tester (CSTE), Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST), and Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA).
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Salary : $55 - $65