Job Description

Candidate must be local to Atlanta, GA.

Job Responsibilities:

Writes and maintains test plans based on software requirements and design documents

Participates in the development of change control standards and procedures that appropriately fit the needs of the technical team and updates these procedures as the needs change.

Verifies that system requirements are traceable, consistent, complete, and testable.

Write a checklist to track all components involved in application changes

Performs requirements, design, and code walk-through/reviews as requested

Recommends corrective action to ensure compliance with test plans.

Develops and maintains comprehensive documentation on all standards and ensures that the information is appropriately published and distributed

Verifies that software applications perform in accordance with system requirements and specifications

Tests software applications for concrete, consistent, observable results.

Tests new change control and testing tools to ensure proper installation and maintenance and to measure tool performance

Verifies function, performance, integration, and acceptance test results are in accordance with application and departmental standards

Measures the severity of failures and defects in accordance with test plan guidelines.

Accurately and thoroughly documents application performance failures and defects during each quality review session.

Clearly and accurately communicates test results to programming staff and/or appropriate management staff.

Regularly enters issues/defects related to the test life cycle or change control environment into applicable tracking system.

Updates applicable tracking system with problem solutions and status.

Conducts testing meetings, as necessary, for problems encountered during the test life cycle.

Acts as liaison for application groups and external agencies

Assists users in developing test plans, test scripts, and implementation plans as requested

Provides reports showing status and activity in the change control environment to technical teams and appropriate management staff.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related area 

Three (3) years’ experience as an IT Business Analyst (requirements gathering, business process mapping.)

Demonstrated knowledge of Testing methodology and practices.

Must have good knowledge of Microsoft Project/Sharepoint Workspace planning too 

       Must have excellent customer service skills with strong decision-making capabilities  

       Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

 Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience with Health and Human Services Systems

Previous experience in state government