Tester | Remote

Job Title

Tester 4

100% Remote

3 months

• Experience executing manual sprint cycle functional test scripts, documenting test results, and tracking issues.
• Experience performing manual data migration verification, documenting validation results, and tracking issues.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and executing manual user acceptance testing and regression testing scripts.

• Evergreen Data System Experience.

• The Client is looking for Testers to assist with continued testing of enhancements of their Evergreen system.
• This work relates to the management of the Department's Developmental Disabilities (DD), Neurobehavioral, and Adult Protective Services (Client) programs, and planned phasing in of the MeCare legacy system functionality.
• The Tester is a member of a team which plans, constructs, and executes manual requirements and script-based product tests, system tests, acceptance tests, regression tests, data validation as well as works with others for release control processes.
• The more experienced Tester manages, plans, constructs, and executes tests and integrates with release control process.
• Testers have or gain significant business application knowledge.

• 5 years

• 4-year college degree or equivalent technical study

• Creates test models for product test and release control (plans, data, and scripts).
• Conducts structured walkthroughs.
• Executes assembly or product tests.
• Meets time estimates for assigned tasks.
• Follows quality standards.
• Completes assigned tasks.
• Develop contingency plans as needed.
• Strong communication skills; both written and spoken.
• Defines product test plans and criteria for acceptance.
• Develops understanding of system business requirements supported by the Test team.
• Resolves testing process questions / issues.
• Assists in the planning, creation, and control of the test environments.
• Conducts inspections; resolve issues.
• Coordinates and executes assembly or product tests with the Test Team, Application Team and the Project Manager.
• Assists Team Lead or Test Team Lead in monitoring estimated-time-to-complete (ETC) and actuals for assigned tasks.
• Works with Test Team members to enhance their testing skills and build technical and business knowledge.
• Aware of new developments in industry and processes and ability to apply to work as appropriate.
• Determines time estimates and schedule for work efforts.
• Defines and utilizes entry / exit criteria for testing.
• Schedules the design of structured walk-throughs or inspections; resolve issues.
• Works with users to ensure that solutions meet business requirements.
• Anticipates and resolves issues specific to the team.
• Identifies and tracks issues, risks and action items.
• Reviews and understands the Test Team work plan.
• Assists in managing and directing Test Team processes.
• Anticipates, identifies, tracks, and resolves issues and risks affecting own work and work of the Test and/or Application Teams.
• Develop contingency plans as necessary.
• Research problems before approaching the Team Lead or Test Team Lead for assistance.
• Assists or guide Testers as needed.
• Develop understanding of system business requirements supported by the Test team
• Assists Application Teams to plan and execute component and assembly tests.
• Participates in assembly or product test execution as required.
• Leads all efforts relating to testing and/or coordination of release control efforts.
• Plans and reviews test models for product test and release control (plans, data, and scripts).
• Plans product test with Functional Team Leads, team members, and the Project Manager.
• Acts as primary point of contact for testing facilitators, executors, and validators.
• Defines test plans and criteria for acceptance.
• Coordinates the development, updating, and maintenance of testing standards and procedures.
• Approves Entry/Exit criteria to be used.
• Manage and direct the Test Team's tasks and processes by balancing team capacity and schedule.
• Directs work planning and the development of accurate estimates for Test Team activities as required.
• Ensure that test design remains within project scope.
• Communicate accurate and useful status reports to Group Lead and other management on a timely basis.
• Develop options and recommendations to assist Test Team members in resolving issues.
• Communicate effectively with customers and software / hardware suppliers supporting the State as appropriate.
• Conducts post project reviews and quality assessments.
• Defines testing quality standards as needed.
• Ensure that defined processes are followed.
• Leads efforts in developing and facilitating implementation of the Test Team goals and metrics.
• Advanced experience with manual web application testing.
• Intermediate experience with manual data migration verification, Windows 11 with Office 365, SharePoint, and MS Teams.