Lead Testing Analyst

job summary:
The Lead Testing Analyst (Software Test Analyst 5) will be trained in testing methodologies and Agile framework. The position will support all test activities for EDRS, BRS, VERA from the Vital Records area and applications from other public health areas in terms of communications to and from the Lead Business Analysts and ensuring that key test issues are managed or escalated as necessary. The Lead Testing Analyst (Software Test Analyst 5) will also be responsible for engaging the Test Analysts on a daily basis while planning and coordinating the testing activities for the testing team. Additionally, will produce reports, presentations, and meeting minutes for quality assurance testing assignments and deliverables as required.

location: Lansing, Michigan
job type: Contract
salary: $37.32 - 47.32 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:
- Responsible for preparing testing estimates for projects and maintenance support activities.

- Review, analyze and report on requirements or user stories and design deliverable documents, to ensure the requirements and designs are testable, measurable and adhere to standards.

- Participate in project team meetings and daily standup and to provide updates on defects and testing status.

- Provide status updates to management on testing quality of the project deliverables, test results, quality and recommend testing best practices for improvements.

- Create test planning documents based on user requirements.

- Complete test artifacts.

- Execute testing data management plan activities.

- Ensure testing resources are aligned to the project schedule, budget and tasks to complete on time.

- Record and manage defects to closure.

- Execute and document test cases as assigned, by completing each test step using end product.

- Store testing documents in Devops and maintain at predetermined baseline checkpoints.

- Participate in lessons learned/ retrospectives as required.

- Responsible for functional testing, Systems integration testing, load testing and share results with the project team.

- Prepare automated test plan.

qualifications:
- Over 8 years' experience leading and reviewing QA testing, functional testing, system integration testing preferably for projects in the Public Health area.

- Over 8 years' experience coordinating user acceptance testing on projects and support.

- Over 5 years' experience maintaining test logs, defect logs, reviewing defects and prioritizing defects for resolution

- Over 5 years of experience mentoring and guiding testing team members on testing best practices, and feedback.

- Over 5 years' experience in Devops or relevant tools to maintain test cases, test plans.

- Over 3 years' experience in automated testing tools such as Provar, Selenium, Smartbear and related tools on large projects.

- Over 5 years' experience in preparing testing closure documents, creating and sharing testing metrics, updating testing logs, ensuring priority defects are completed and projects transition to maintenance.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.