Complete Description:
Technical Test Analyst will participate in different phases of testing on the ELIAS project (eligibility system replacement). The tester will gain knowledge of Department of Human Services systems impacted by the ELIAS project. In addition to system knowledge, the analyst will be involved in all aspects of testing: Attends requirement and design walkthroughs. Create and maintain test requirements matrix. Develop test scenarios, cases, scripts to positively and negatively test the changes. Coordinate the execution of batch processing. Execute tests and log test results. Ensure acceptance and exit criteria are satisfied. Document defects, provide enough detail to direct a developer to fix the defect and guide retesting. Coordinate the population of test data based on testing requirements. Work with the business and SMEs to prioritize test scenarios. Provide support of UAT testing.
Test case validation will require knowledge of mainframe file viewing and manipulation tools such as file aid. Ability to submit and monitor JCL a plus.
8 to 10 years of experience. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, performs a variety of complicated tasks, will report directly to the project test manager.
Skills:
Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience
Ability to analyze business and system requirements, as well as application technical specifications
Required 8 Years
Follow and use standard SDLC documention templates related to artifact creation (test cases, scenarios, execution plans) from RTM and Tech Design docs
Required 8 Years
Create/maintain the Testing Traceability Matrix (TTM) updating the testing status of the test results for matrix reporting
Required 8 Years
Ability to Identify and log defects, issues, changes, and enhancements in detail
Required 8 Years
Plan, develop and execute System Integration Test (SIT) Test Cases and Test Scripts for Functional, Regression, Performance and Load testing
Required 8 Years
Ability to complete work assignments, and commit to meeting deadlines within the published timelines
Required 8 Years
Ability to execute tests and log testing results to ensure all acceptance criteria and exit criteria is satisfied
Required 8 Years
Ability to validate internal and external data feeds using data tools in a mainframe environment
Required 8 Years
Ability to create and modify data if necessary in a mainframe environment using file aid
Required 8 Years
Ability to log defects and escalate issues as they occur while reviewing expected results against actual results
Required 8 Years
Ability to work independently and identify issues and problems
Required 8 Years
Ability to support UAT testing effort
Required 8 Years
Ability to work and communication in a team environment
Required 8 Years
Attend testing meetings
Required 8 Years
Experience in a MVS/COBOL environment using CICS, VSAM, IMS, File aid, JCL, SQL, QMF, ISPF/TSO, MICROSOFT WORD, EXCEL
Required 8 Years
Rational Team Concert toolset (RTC) Rational Quality Manager (RQM) tool experience or similar tool, Share Point Knowledge
Nice to have