Job Description

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Create test cases and scripts that can be used by end-users to conduct UAT and/or Pilot Testing.
• Develop and execute manual and automated testing scripts throughout the entire PDLC as appropriate to validate and measure quality.
• Interpret test data, and interface with development teams and management.
• Track and report test results for the product's compliance to the functional specifications.
• Track, report, and review test results and associated metrics with management.
• Participate with developers and other technical resources as active members of the development project team throughout the development lifecycle.
• Assist in application scoping by offering advice and insight into quality assurance efforts.
• Work with developers to resolve defects and issues.
• Participate in functional and technical meetings, from the beginning of the project through the entire life cycle.
• Offer advice and insight on system/ application requirements and the associated effort required for quality assurance.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology discipline
Job Related Experience:

• Requires 1 to 3 years of professional experience in an Information Technology role
• Previous quality assurance experience required

Additional Skills/Knowledge:

• Database experience including DB2, MSQL Server and/or relational database knowledge
• Experience with Java, C, C# or .Net programming
• Knowledge of Mobile/Smartphone testing
• Strong knowledge of Agile software development methodology
• Experience working in the Financial Services industry is a strong plus.
• Good understanding of troubleshooting methodology.
• Working knowledge with the following technologies:
o Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server or Azure DevOps
o C# and .NET applications

Travel Required:
• • 5-10%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Functional and Systems regression test experience.
• Web testing experience
• Experience in automation testing
• Experience with automated regression testing systems
• Some knowledge of Data Warehouse/Data Mining
• Experience setting up test data and test environments
• Knowledge of Agile Methodology
• Distributed testing skills, knowledge of protocols, database file structures, and exposure to both on-line and batch-based systems.
• Experience with analyzing and providing test defect reports with remediation and recommendations.
• Able to work effectively and perform well in an Onshore/offshore staffing model
• Ability to independently develop overall system test strategies; develop detailed system test plans and test cases including scripts, test data, and expected results; execute system test plans; track and report defects identified; work closely with software engineering staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as negotiation skills.