What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Analyst position at Stellar Professionals LLC?
Job Details
Location & Work Arrangement
- City, State: Indianapolis, Indiana (Remote Position)
- Work Arrangement: 100% Remote
- Contract: This is a Contract position.
- Residency Requirement: Candidate must currently reside in the state of Indiana.
- Mode of Interview: Webcam only.
- Note: The resource will be required to pick up equipment in person (unless otherwise specified) and will undergo additional background checks and security training upon hire.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Testing Planning and Execution
- Test Strategy: Develop and execute detailed test plans, scenarios, scripts, and test cases based on business requirements and technical specifications.
- Testing Types: Execute functional, integration, regression, and performance testing activities.
- Data Validation: Critically validate data flow between legacy Mainframe systems and other modern interfaces.
Technical and System Focus
- Mainframe Testing (5 Years): Apply strong knowledge and experience with Mainframe testing, including technologies like COBOL, JCL, and DB2. This includes analyzing batch job results and collaborating with developers for resolution.
- Modern Systems: Utilize good knowledge and experience with API testing tools. Experience with Salesforce testing is an added advantage.
- Defect Management: Manage the complete defect cycle. Identify, document, and report defects and issues to development teams using tools like Jira and qTest . Work collaboratively to ensure quality standards are met.
Collaboration and Support
- Agile Environment: Work effectively within an Agile environment, collaborating with Test supervisors, Project Managers, Product Owners, and developers.
- UAT Support: Provide support to end-users during the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase.
- Documentation: Create and maintain detailed test documentation, including test results and progress reports.
- Domain Knowledge: Possess good knowledge of applicable federal/state/local rules, regulations, statutes, and procedures in Child Support.
Required Technical Expertise
| Skill Area | Minimum Experience | Key Expertise & Knowledge |
| Testing Core | 5 Years (Required) | Extensive knowledge of SDLC and Testing Methodologies. |
| Legacy Systems | 5 Years (Required) | Experience with Mainframe testing (COBOL, JCL, DB2, Batch Job Analysis). |
| Tool Suite | 5 Years (Required) | Working knowledge of Jira, Tricentis qTest, and MS Office. |
| Analysis & UAT | 4 Years (Required) | Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience with UAT Support. |
| Modern Skills | N/A (Required/Desired) | Knowledge of API testing tools (Desired), Salesforce testing experience (Required/Advantage), Test automation (Desired). |