SUMMARY:\n\nThis position is primarily responsible for performing duties as a Test Specialist including performing as the test lead on small and medium scale projects and testing initiatives; working with other testers to determine test environment set-up requirements; developing and executing systems testing; providing system expertise on small and medium scale system changes; sharing test results with members of the project team; and logging and tracking defects found in testing.\n\nParticipates in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems. Works collaboratively with BA's, Testers, Developers, and Internal Business Customers to investigate and explore alternatives to system issues and enhancements.\n\nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:\n\nAssist development with analysis and design for new or existing systems.\nCollaborates in the analysis of advantages and disadvantages of solution alternatives as they are reviewed and a solution recommendation is made. \nParticipates in the pro-active review of enterprise processes and applications. Provides input that determines relative efficiency of the alternatives. \nFunctions as testing expert in the inspection of business and system requirements.\nWorks with development team to determine test approach and to translate requirements/stories into test plans, use cases, and test cases.\nProvide input to Test Automation Developers in order to create new automated test cases and/or modify existing automated test cases.\nCoordinate vendor testing.\nResponsible for developing test cases that support the positive expected results as identified by the requirements/stories.\nResponsible for developing test cases that test the negative results of the requirements/stories. Parameters for these cases are identified by the tester's business knowledge.\nResponsible for using established tools and templates for ensuring test cases are clearly linked to requirements/stories.\nResponsible for executing test plans, manual and automated test cases for Enterprise-wide applications and interfaces between internal and external systems.\nResponsible for assisting other testing staff with developing and executing test plans.\nValidate application test results to verify documented system requirements/stories.\nResponsible for following the SDLC process, specifically in areas that relate to testing.\nRaise awareness of application, tool and data issues as found through the testing process to ensure requirements have been addressed and all impacted systems work appropriately.\nEvaluate impacted systems and applications to ensure standardization of presentation format, usability and reporting.\nAssist in the testing of user documentation developed for training to validate that systems perform as designed.\nAssist in providing use case demonstrations to internal business customers.\nIdentify, analyze, and retest defects relating to system changes, procedures, or workflows in regards to requirements, stories or specifications.\nEnsure defects found in testing are resolved (fixed or approved to go to Production by customer) prior to Test Approval.\nResponsible for ensuring the project planning systems are kept current for assigned testing initiatives.\nEnsure customer approval of test results is obtained prior to moving code to Production.\nResponsible for creating and maintaining test management documentation, and for creating and distributing reports and communicating directly with the customer.\nAssist in reviewing, evaluating and making recommendations for process improvements.\nAssist in developing documentation for testing tools and conducting training for same.\nPeriodically participate in groups/committees related to processes, standards and best practices.\nResponsible for understanding, using and retaining the technical and business knowledge of the Enterprise for testing purposes.\nParticipates in the problem management process including data related discrepancies between systems.\nLeads testing initiatives for assigned Enterprise projects, department projects and change requests (communication; providing subject matter and testing expertise; coordinating testing resources such as environment set up, tools and templates, access to applications, and other needs).\nMaintains confidentiality of information processed as appropriate.\nThis description identifies the responsibilities typically associated with the performance of the job. The percentage of time in any responsibility may vary between positions. Other relevant essential functions may be required.\n\nEMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:\n\nEDUCATION REQUIRED \nAssociates degree in Information Technology, Business or related field. Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Quality certification (CTFL, CTAL, CSQE, CSTE, or equivalent) required.\n\nEXPERIENCE REQUIRED:\nTwo years of software quality assurance and testing of business systems required.\n\nC. SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES (SKA) REQUIRED:\n\nThorough understanding of software development lifecycles.\nThorough knowledge of testing philosophies, methodologies, workflow and software tools that supports them.\nWorking knowledge of automated testing tools and how they are used.\nAbility to interpret program logic, prepare test data, and execute test plans. \nExcellent understanding of the various types and phases of testing.\nExcellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.\nAbility to apply the principles of independent logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.\nAbility to establish acceptable workloads and expectations.\nAbility to comprehend the consequences of various problem situations and take appropriate actions or refer them for appropriate decision making.\nWorking knowledge of computer systems and integrations.\nAbility to develop and execute test plans and test cases.\nAbility to communicate effectively to clearly and concisely communicate factual and technical information.\nExcellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities establish workflows and meet necessary deadlines.\nExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills.\nKnowledge of computers, word processing, and spreadsheet software.\nBasic knowledge of relational databases.\nAbility to enter and verify alpha/numeric data accurately.\nAbility to perform basic mathematical calculations.\nAbility to proofread documents for accuracy of spelling, grammar, punctuations, and format.\nAbility to adapt to changing priorities and demands.\nAbility to take direction and execute accordingly.\nDemonstrated ability to create test plans, execute test cases and capture results (examples required)\nD. 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