Junior QA Consultant

Under broad supervision, the QA Tester/Analyst will drive the overall QA planning/tracking and reporting for project(s), as well as execution of test lifecycle deliverables per standard methodology and procedures to ensure successful Test Strategy/plan implementation for the Georgia Dept. of Transportation (GDOT). While the intent may be a long-term tenure, this position is subject to annual budget restrictions. The initial contract is through the end 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 business end users • Operate in Agile approach to support testing needs. • Ensure Testcases are properly formulated, follow QA standards to ensure metrics are working. • Work closely and collaboratively with business partners, PMO and Vendor technical delivery teams to understand business requirements • Ensure software testing is done on-time and as planned and notify management about bottlenecks and other issues and risks • Assist Business subject matter experts and business analysts in the development of UAT test scenarios leveraging test cases • Participate in defect triage meetings and demos • Report weekly status to Quality Assurance Testing Lead Candidate Pay Range: $39.92- 43.00 per hr.  Visa: Permanent Resident (aka Green Card) or US Citizen preferred Local Only - Hybrid Work Schedule     Education: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or similar      General Experience: • At least Three (3) years of experience with testing in software development projects. • Experience in mid-scale or large-scale system development projects (including using test automation, test strategy, developing and executing            test scripts and test 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 supported tools. • Identify missing testcases, create new test cases and modify existing testcase for more completed accurate and efficient Test Coverage. • Experience in documenting Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM) and confirming 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, business              continuity/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 issue isolation • Able to work with cross-functional teams to validate product quality throughout the development life cycle • Experience with GitHub, ServiceNow, TFS, JIRA   Specialized 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)