Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior QA Analyst to join our team! You will be working as a Senior QA Consultant onsite with the client as a consultant. The QA Consultant works with project stakeholders and the development teams to ensure adherence to quality standards. Help identify defects in project deliverables and track defects through remediation. Maintain traceability of requirements and validate requirements with test cases to ensure test results meet expectations. Follow define procedures to help the development team implement and validate change requests.
Responsibilities
Conduct quality review walkthroughs of business requirements documentation.
Oversee all Quality Assurance test plans, cases, and scripts.
Interact with Developers, User Groups, Business Analysts, System Administrators, SMEs, and other project team members.
Use analytical and problem-solving skills to validate IT processes through testing
Define QA measures and testing standards for new applications, products, and/or enhancements
Provide reports, recommendations, and alternatives that address existing and potential trouble areas
Conduct internal audits to verify adherence to established Quality Assurance standards
Execute test plans, cases, and scripts for user acceptance testing
Define test plan to rigorously test product functionality and investigate potential test failures
Ensure that test results demonstrate applications meet business requirements and systems goals
Collaborate with software/systems personnel to perform unit, regression, and acceptance testing
Communicate test progress, test results, and other relevant information to project stakeholders
Develop and maintain defect management
Perform bug fix verification and validation including
Define change control processes, practices, and guidelines for new and existing technologies
Provide strategic quality plans in targeted areas of the organization.
Provide QA strategies to maintain compliance with industry standards, regulations and requirements
Develop and implement life cycle and QA methodologies and QA metrics.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience and Skills Requirements
7+ years of relevant and current experience as IT Project Manager
Proficiency with JIRA
Proficiency with automated testing tools
Familiarity with Agile System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology
Working knowledge of Microsoft Project or other industry-standard tools
Most recent edition of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) Business Analyst Body of Knowledge
Experience working with state and local government clients is a plus
Experience with state transportation sector is highly desired
Must be able to commute and work onsite in Baltimore
Degree/Certification Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or higher
ITIL Certificate (Desired)
MCSE or equivalent certificate (Desired)
Security Requirements
Must be willing to submit and complete successfully a criminal background investigation (Mandatory)
Current and active security clearance is a plus (Public Trust or higher)