Associate Qa Specialist - 100% Remote

JOB SUMMARY:

Associate IT Testing Specialists deploy or execute testing scenarios for creating test beds as appropriate, assist in designing test scenarios, execute test scripts and track defects to certify that applications meet the approved system requirements. Types of testing may include system, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing. Associate IT Testing Specialists collaborate with other IT staff as appropriate, to review and understand system requirements and design, review test strategy and design, identify resolution for defects identified during testing and to analyze and make specific recommendations on usability/functionality improvements that can be integrated into business processes.

Essential functions:

• The essential functions listed represent the major duties of this role, additional duties may be assigned.

• Develop test scenarios and conditions based on pre-established business and technical requirements with

oversight/assistance from senior IT Testing Specialist or SME.

• Develop test scripts, test conditions based on test deliverables with oversight/assistance from senior IT Testing

Specialist or SME.

• Execute simple to moderately complex scripts independently.

• Document test results.

• Perform analysis on discrepancies between expected versus actual results.

• Identify test data input based on pre-determined requirements.

• Execute SQL statements.

• Solicit feedback from customer and participate in customer forum sessions.

• Must have a thorough understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with emphasis on testing

methodologies. Good understanding of the business process(s) involved in the system capabilities being tested at

the basic level.

• Must have strong PC skills and demonstrated proficiency in the MS Office Suite products.

• Familiarity with Test management tools.

• Must have basic ability to extract data utilizing basic SQL queries.

• Strong communication skills oral, written and presentation.

• Experience with developing test scripts using user stories.

• Exposure to Agile testing methodology

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have strong knowledge of SDLC

• Must have strong knowledge of STLC

• Must have strong knowledge of Testing concepts

• Must be able to create and execute test cases

• Thorough understanding of the business process(s) and flows involved in the system capabilities being tested

• Thoroughly understands As-Is and To-Be business processes to understand what's changing

• Ability to communicate with the business in business language and with developers in technical language

• Must have strong PC skills and demonstrated proficiency in the MS Office Suite products

• Experience with testing management tools:

o Automated; Selenium, Robotium, TestComplete, QTP, SoapUI, Visual Studio Test Pro, etc

o Manual; Selenium, Appium, JMeter, Jenkins, TestLink, Mantis, Postman, Firbug, etc

• Must have the ability to extract data utilizing moderately complex SQL queries

• Ability to read logical and physical data models and understand the relationship between various tables

• Ability to clearly identify data needs and requirements for the respective test efforts

• Ability to execute automated test scripts as needed

• Ability to read various system input/output files; XML, Flat, 834, 835, etc

• Must have the ability to create unique test scenarios

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The preferred qualifications listed below reflect desired knowledge, skill, and/or experience.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Various Domain experience; Health Care, Financial, etc

• Experience using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodology

• Specific tools, languages and specialty skills may vary

Required Experience:

1+ years of relevant work experience

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

HS Diploma or GED

Preferred Education:

Bachelor's degree in a related field