Hybrid Details: Onsite 2x month (1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month)

Duration: 4 months to start (with potential to extend or convert)

Job Description

• The Associate Test Analyst plans executes and reports on testing using appropriate testing tools and techniques conforming to agreed process standards as defined by Service Transition and Validation.
• The purpose of testing is to ensure that new and amended systems, configurations, packages, or services, together with any interfaces, perform as specified (including security requirements).
• Testing includes the process of using and maintaining test ware (test cases, test scripts, test reports, test plans, etc.) to measure and improve the quality of the software being tested.

• Participate in the complete test cycle of software development from requirements testing to user acceptance and release testing.
• Understand business, functional and technical aspects of applications in assigned portfolio.
• Plan testing, with guidance from senior staff, at different stages within the development cycle, including formulation of testing objectives and quality criteria, development of testing strategy and testing approach.
• Ensure that testing activities will allow applications to meet business requirements and systems goals, fulfill end-user requirements.
• Utilize all test processes, including test plans, test deliverables and traceability.
• Execute reusable and maintainable automated scripts using available tools.
• Create and conduct REST and SOAP Web Service tests using SoapUI, REST API clients.
• Design and develop test cases in consultation with programmers and Business Analyst based on requirements specifications and design description.
• Assist with data analysis and mapping.
• Execute tests and reviews test data within specified scheduled dates.
• Assist in monitoring unit testing and preliminary integration testing by programmers.
• Take responsibility for integrity of testing and acceptance activities and coordinate the execution of these activities.
• Assist in Management of business/client relationships with respect to testing matters.
• Participate in user acceptance and release testing of the software.
• Participate in triage process, fully reproducing issues, communicating workarounds, developing missing test scenarios and validating fixes; accurately submitting and maintaining defects in the appropriate repository.
• Work closely with Programmers and Business Analysts to resolve technical, design and functional issues.
• Identify process improvements and contribute to corporate testing standards and definition of best practice.
• Participate in peer review of software development cycle deliverables.
• Prepare and submit reports on work progress on a regular basis.
• On-Call and/or after-hours work required.

• Knowledge of software testing techniques, testing tools, incident/defect tracking systems and other test-support tools
• Knowledge of scripting test cases and defining test data sets
• Experience in testing in Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid environments
• Experience in functional analysis, testing, verification, and validation
• Experience participating in user acceptance testing
• Experience in client/server, web-based systems, and/or mainframe environments
• Strong Analytical skills
• Good understanding of data analysis and mapping
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication

• Knowledge of with at least 2 defect tracking tools (e.g., HP ALM, Bugzilla, PVCS Tracker, ClearQuest, Team Track) and 1 test management tool (e.g., HP ALM)
• Ability to perform basic SQL queries
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Visio, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Advanced Excel skills required.
• Technical understanding of the digital platform, cloud applications, web services, server-side components and APIs

• BS or BA with emphasis in computer science, information systems or business administration
• 0-4 years related work experience Preferred:
• International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Foundation Certification a plus

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for a majority of the workday.