Junior QA Consultant - American Technology Consulting

Under broad supervision, the QA Tester/Analyst will drive the overall QAplanning/tracking and reporting for project(s), as well as execution of testlifecycle deliverables per standard methodology and procedures to ensuresuccessful Test Strategy/plan implementation for the Georgia Dept. ofTransportation (GDOT). While the intent may be a long-term tenure, this positionis subject to annual budget restrictions. The initial contract is through theend of this fiscal year and is anticipated to be renewed July 1st.Duties/Responsibilities:• Experience in testing Custom applications.• Experience in testing GIS components.• Actively interact with various teams.• Create and document test plans, Test Scenarios, test cases , execute tests,analyze results, and report problems and anomalies, all via the lens of businessend users• Operate in Agile approach to support testing needs.• Ensure Testcases are properly formulated, follow QA standards to ensuremetrics are working.• Work closely and collaboratively with business partners, PMO and Vendortechnical delivery teams to understand business requirements• Ensure software testing is done on-time and as planned and notify managementabout bottlenecks and other issues and risks• Assist Business subject matter experts and business analysts in thedevelopment of UAT test scenarios leveraging test cases• Participate in defect triage meetings and demos• Report weekly status to Quality Assurance Testing LeadCandidate Pay Range: $39.92- 43.00 per hr.Visa: Permanent Resident (aka Green Card) or US Citizen preferredLocal Only - Hybrid Work ScheduleEducation:• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or similarGeneral Experience:• At least Three (3) years of experience with testing in software developmentprojects.• Experience in mid-scale or large-scale system development projects (includingusing test automation, test strategy, developing and executing test scripts andtest 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 using the supportedtools.• Identify missing testcases, create new test cases and modify existing testcasefor more completed accurate and efficient Test Coverage.• Experience in documenting Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM) andconfirming applications are ready for UAT• Experience in documenting Test Cases, 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, businesscontinuity/disaster recovery testing, post-go-live testing/validation• Experience with mobile device testing is a plus.• Analytical mind and skills in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and issueisolation• Able to work with cross-functional teams to validate product qualitythroughout the development life cycle• Experience with GitHub, ServiceNow, TFS, JIRASpecialized Experience:• Experience in STLC concepts and best practices.• Experience in running tests for application functions.• Experience with SDLC and agile methodologies.• Familiarity with defect management tools (TFS / JIRA)• Preferred to have experience with public sector.Preferred training or software testing certifications such as:• International Software Testing Qualifications Board• Certified Test Engineer (CSTE)• Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST)