Quality Analyst1

Do you have a passion for quality assurance/ testing and a desire to make a tangible difference? Become a part of GovFirst, a premier services company laser-focused on the public sector. We offer an unparalleled long-term contractor role where youll be employed with GovFirst, while working on a groundbreaking program for the NYC Department of Social Services. This on-site position, situated in vibrant Brooklyn, New York, not only offers competitive compensation but also provides the opportunity to shape and innovate how social services function in one of the world s most dynamic cities.

At GovFirst, we believe in investing in top-notch talent and offering competitive compensation package that genuinely stands out. Be a part of our mission to revolutionize public services; apply now to leave your mark on an important social initiative.

To join us in this transformative journey, please submit your up-to-date resume, details of two professional references, and your desired hourly rate.

Duration: 12+ Months
On-site Location: 15 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn NY 11201
Position Type: Contract, Full-time
Contract #: DSS-ITS-C

Position #: 78

Department: NYC Department Of Social Services

Project Name: Integrated Eligibility System (IES)

Work Authorization: US Citizen; Permanent Resident

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Integrated Eligibility System (IES) initiative IES is intended to help the Department of Social Services (DSS) to streamline and standardize their eligibility to better support DSS staff and improve access for applications to health and human services programs. A key component of this initiative will involve determining the integration, retirement, and modernization approach for a variety of existing DSS legacy platforms. This will include a full cataloging of key functions and capabilities of the current DSS systems, as well as a thorough analysis of both the system and operational dependencies of IES retirement/integration related decisions.

Tasks & Duties

• Initiate and implement testing
  
• Identify user stories and translate them into Test cases as required.
  
• Create Test cases vs. RTM Matrix against the user stories to support application development.
  
• Ensure that the application development is according to the quality assurance standards.
  
• Execute Integration test cases covering all integration points with other applications.
  
• Coordinate defect triage calls with design and development team.
  
• Coordinate with UAT team on UAT test strategy, and UAT test data.
  
• Coordinate UAT defect triage calls with UAT team.
  
• Helped team with performance testing.
  
• Identifying test automation scenarios.
  
• Facilitating Postproduction verification for various releases.
  
• Provide Management Reporting and Information dissemination
  
• Analyze and document current systems and processes as currently implemented.
  
• Make recommendations for improvements based on client feedback.
  
• Work directly with business stakeholders, clients, designers, developers, and engineers to coordinate the building of applications to spec and on time.
  
• Managing QA team activities - QA effort estimations, task allocations, creation of QA status JIRA dashboards and reports, facilitating QA signoff on meeting the defined exit criteria.
  

Required Skills

• Minimum 4 Years Experience in Business/Quality Analysis tools such as : JIRA, Balasamiq &MS Visio.
  
• Minimum 4 Years Experience with QTP, WinRunner, Visual Studio, Selenium, etc.
  
• Minimum 4 Years Experience creating, executing and managing automation scripts.
  
• Minimum 4 Years Experience with SQL Server, LoadRunner,Jmeter.
  

Desired Skills

No additional

Location

Onsite: 15 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn NY 11201

Work Authorization

US Citizen; Permanent Resident

References

A minimum of two (2) references, with name, email and phone #. At least one reference must be from within the last 24 months.