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Candidates should be prepared to make an immediate impact within the QA Team and contribute to building awareness of testing value. In addition to developing test scenarios, candidates will need to interface with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Business Analysts, Business End – User Testers, Developers and other key stakeholders throughout the organization.


Overall Description
The ATLAS testing team is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the Release two (R2) ATLAS software. QA Analysts will analyze the testing objectives; the scope of the testing effort and the testing approach as it fits within the Atlas Project methodology; identify gaps in the business test requirements coverage by reviewing the documented business processes. QA Analysts will write detailed QA Test Plans and test scenarios as well as create the test data required for positive and negative testing and track key Project milestone dates. 

The Atlas testing team is responsible for testing the Functional/Business Requirements within multiple applications to ensure the full and correct linkage and integrity of data and functionality between separate components of the ATLAS R2 project.
QA Analysts create and maintain Defect/Issues Logs, suggest improvements, re-test fixes and provide test progress reports. QA analysts perform regression testing to prevent adverse effects on existing functionality; execute Stress and Performance testing, evaluate the application for usability and accessibility, participate in User Acceptance testing, and assist the Training Department if needed. Post implementation, the Quality Assurance department is expected to support any project in any way needed. 

QA Analysts should have a working knowledge of the Waterfall, Iterative Development as well as Agile/Scrum methodologies in order to immediately work on current projects. QA Analyst should be able to navigate between Waterfall, Iterative and Agile testing methodologies.

Qualifications:Bachelor's degree or equivalent.A minimum of 5 years' experience in Software Quality Assurance Testing.Familiar with both Waterfall, Iterative Development and Agile Methodologies.Knowledge of Windows, Web based and MS Access applications.Experience with Data/Messaging Exchange between systems.Basic understanding of SQL and Database Management.Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and working knowledge of Industry Tool Sets, such as: Defect Management Applications, Modeling and automated testing tools.Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle with an emphasis on Software Test Procedures, Techniques and Best Practices.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to interact in a collaborative environment with all project members and stakeholders.Ability to perform and achieve objectives in a fast paced environment.QA Certification is a plus.
Job Responsibilities:Define the testing objectivesDefine the scope of the testing effortDefine the testing approachIdentify and meet the key milestone datesOrganize the testing effort and lead team members (when needed)Define testing roles and responsibilities within the team (when needed)Define testing documentationDefine the business processes to be testedIdentify the systems functionality to be testedIdentify the systems interfaces to be testedWrite detailed QA Test Plans and detailed test scenario scripts.Create data required for positive, negative and regression testingWrite and maintain defect /Issues LogCreate testing progress reportsCreate and maintain a Testing Results Matrix to determine if all functional/business requirements have been testedTest all Functional/Business RequirementsTest multiple components or applications to ensure the integrity of data and functionality among these separate componentsTest system/application navigationEvaluate overall performance (when needed)Re-test fixes and update Bug/Issues Log and Testing Results MatrixPerform Regression testing to discover any adverse effects on other functionalitiesPerform Stress testing and Load testing (when needed)Be familiar with Usability and Accessibility testing objectivesAssist during User Acceptance testingAssist the Training DepartmentAssist with post-production implementation testingWorking knowledge of Waterfall, Iterative and Agile/Scrum methodologiesKnowledge of Microsoft Test Manager or similar testing tool.Experience with automated testing.Support the project in any way needed.