GDOT Senior QA TesterAnalyst

Under broad supervision drive the overall QA planning/tracking and reporting for project(s) as well as execution of test lifecycle deliverables per standard methodology and procedures to ensure successful Test Strategy/plan implementation.

Under broad supervision the Senior QA Tester/Analyst will drive the overall QA planning/tracking and reporting for project(s) as well as execution of test lifecycle deliverables per standard methodology and procedures to ensure successful Test Strategy/plan implementation for the Georgia Dept. of Transportation. While the intent may be a longterm tenure this position is subject to annual budget restrictions. The initial contract is through the end of this fiscal year and is anticipated to be renewed July 1st.

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Duties/Responsibilities:

• Experience in testing Custom applications.
• Experience in testing GIS components.
• Create and document test plans execute tests analyze results and report problems and anomalies all via the lens of business end users
• Operate in Agile approach to support testing needs
• Work closely and collaboratively with business partners PMO and Vendor technical delivery teams to understand business requirements
• Ensure software testing is done ontime and as planned and notify management about bottlenecks and other issues and risks
• Assist Business subject matter experts and business analysts in the development of UAT test scenarios leveraging test cases
• Participate in defect triage meetings and demos
• Report weekly status to Quality Assurance Testing Lead

Education:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Business or similar

GeneralExperience:

• At least Ten (10) years of experience with testing in software development projects.
• Experience in midscale or largescale system development projects (including using test automation test strategy developing and executing test scripts and test plans)
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to review and analyze system specifications (e.g. System Requirements Business Requirements Design Documents etc.)
• Able to perform manual testing and/or automated testing.
• Experience in documenting Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM) and confirming applications are ready for UAT
• Experience in preparing UAT instructions for end users and facilitating/overseeing UAT activities
• Experience in documenting Test Cases
• Experience in evaluating and documenting Test Results
• Ability to prepare sample data for testing.
• Skills in System testing parallel/comparative testing QA testing performance and load testing regression testing security testing business continuity/disaster recovery testing postgolive testing/validation
• Experience with mobile device testing is a plus.
• Analytical mind and skills in troubleshooting problemsolving and issue isolation
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent communication/collaboration skills with software developers/architects business analysts etc.
• Able to work with crossfunctional teams to validate product quality throughout the development life cycle
• Experience with GitHub ServiceNow

SpecializedExperience:

• Experience in quality assurance concepts and best practices.
• Experience creating test cases and writing manual test scripts.
• Experience in running tests for application functions.
• Experience with SDLC and agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with defect management tools
• Preferred to have experience with public sector.

Preferredtraining or software testing certifications such as:

• Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST)
• Certified Test Engineer (CSTE)
• Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA)
• Certified Manager of Software Quality (CMSQ)

Required/Desired Skills
SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceExperience in quality assurance concepts and best practicesRequired10YearsExperience creating test cases and writing manual test scripts.Required10YearsExperience in running tests for application functions.Required10YearsExperience with SDLC and agile methodologies.Highly desired0Familiarity with defect management toolsRequired5YearsPreferred to have experience with public sector.Nice to have0
Questions
No.QuestionQuestion1Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirementQuestion2Please list candidates email address.Question3Candidate must be paid AT LEAST BR if selected for engagement. Candidate can be paid more; however the SRP rate cannot exceed BR. Do you accept this requirementQuestion4The maximum markup for this engagement s SRP rate is 35%. To be competitive on pricing a markup below the 35% threshold is suggested. Do you agree to propose a markup at or below 35%Question5This assignment is contingent upon customer renewal and availability of adequate funding. Do you accept this requirementQuestion6The selected candidate will be expected to start their engagement no later than 2 weeks (10 business days) from the client s selection date. Do you accept this requirementQuestion7This position is Hybrid (Remote and Onsite). The candidate first day is onsite and onsite on demand basis. Preference will be given to candidate local to Atlanta Metro area / State of Georgia. Do you accept this requirementQuestion8Preference will be given for candidates who are US Citizens Permanent Residence Card (aka Green Card) or have Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Do you accept this requirementQuestion9This position is in Atlanta GA. Your consultant is required to travel to the GDOT Atlanta Office GA at no expense to GDOT in order to obtain their computing equipment and ID/Security badge in Atlanta GA in order to being onboarding. Do you accept this requirementQuestion10GDOT will not be providing any raises within the first 2 years. After that point the rate increase will be based on performance and budget dependentQuestion11GDOT prefers candidates who can demonstrate they have the capability to work a hybrid work schedule which is a combination of remote and inoffice work. Candidate capacity (i.e. days they could come into the office) to work a hybrid work schedule will be discussed during interviews.Question12While the intent may be a longterm tenure this position is subject to annual budget restrictions. The initial contract is through the end of this fiscal year and is anticipated to be renewed July 1st. Do you accept this requirement