SOFTWARE TEST ANALYST 5 (2 DIFFERENT ROLES) || MUST BE LOCAL TO MI || W2/1099

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We have an exciting new role with our client for a Software Test Analyst 5 (2 Different Roles). Please find below job description for your perusal. Looking forward to speaking with you.

Role: Software Test Analyst 5 (2 Different Roles)

Location: Lansing, MI - Hybrid

Duration: 12 Months

Interview:  MS Teams / In-Person

NOTE: Please ensure you attach the Cover Sheet (attached), valid Right to Represent with hybrid work schedule acknowledged and confirmed by candidate, and the candidate's resume with full legal first name, and last name ONLY. We request that resumes are kept to 4-5 pages, and your candidate may be rejected if this criteria is not met. Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced.

The State of Michigan is looking for: Software Test Analyst 5 (NOTE: This role will be filling 3 positions and 1 position will fill a role on this manager's standard staff augmentation team. Job descriptions for both are attached and candidates will be considered for both teams)

Top Skills & Years of Experience:

NOTE: The manager has emphasized the importance of ensuring candidates are senior level and meet/exceed the skills listed within the attached job description. Thank you!

• 5+ years experience designing and executing manual and automated test cases.
• 5+ years experience analyzing requirements, user stories (in Azure DevOps), and acceptance criteria to design effective, reusable test cases (including positive, negative, and boundary testing).
• Demonstrable experience automating web applications using frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, agile development environment.

Interview Process: Candidates submitted must be willing to come onsite (Lansing, MI) for interviews. A screenshot photo of candidate will be required for any interviews as well as a vendor present at beginning of any MS Teams interview to validate candidate.

Remote or On-site: Accepting local candidates within 90 minutes of Lansing, MI ONLY. Position will be hybrid, in office 2 days a week upon start and there is NO REMOTE ONLY option.

Software Test Analyst 5 - Role 1

The Software Test Analyst 5 position will work as a contract resource for the State of Michigan - Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) supporting the Michigan Department Agency (ARC). This resource will be a part of the Michigan Department Agency Accounts Receivable and Collections Project. The resource will act as a software test analyst, with duties including designing and executing manual and automated test cases, generating and documenting test plans and strategies, generating testing reports and metrics, API testing, and ADA Compliance testing.

Must Have senior level (5+ years) experience and proficiency in the following:

Testing & Quality Assurance Skills

• Designing and executing manual and automated test cases.
• Understanding of software testing methodologies and quality assurance processes (Quality Assurance, User Acceptance, System Integration, Accessibility, Performance, Regression, Post Deployment Validation, Data Conversion).
• Generating and documenting test plans and strategies.
• Generating testing reports and metrics.
• Generating and acquiring test data.
• ADA Compliance testing tools, such as AccVerify, JAWS, etc.
• API testing and tools like Postman, Rest Client, and others.
• Build environments {DEV, UAT, QAT, PRE-PROD} specific test suites with integrated application life cycle management.
• Ability to analyze requirements, user stories (in Azure DevOps), and acceptance criteria to design effective, reusable test cases (including positive, negative, and boundary testing).
• Experience in identifying, documenting, and tracking bugs clearly and concisely in a tool like Azure DevOps.
• Performance and load testing with tools like JMeter or LoadRunner Automation & Technical Skills
• Proven experience writing clean, maintainable, and object-oriented Java code for test automation.
• Demonstrable experience automating web applications using frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar.
• Writing clear and effective Gherkin scenarios (Given/When/Then).
• Implementing Step Definitions in Java.
• Writing SQL and P-SQL queries.
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries (SELECTs, JOINs) for test data setup and validation against Oracle and/or SQL Server databases.
• Proficiency in using Git for version control (merging, pull requests) as part of a team. Agile & Collaboration
• Experience working as an active participant in an Agile/Scrum team and its ceremonies.
• Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and design test cases.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, agile development environment.
• Strong skills in communicating test results, bugs, and risks to developers, BAs, and other stakeholders.

Security & Compliance

• Understanding of the secure application development lifecycle (SADLC).

Soft Skills & Other Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in person in downtown Lansing 2 days a week.

Nice to Have:

• Experience using Azure DevOps Testing Module.
• Experience with Mobile App testing of iOS and Android applications.
• Experience automating web applications using the Playwright for Java library.
• Experience using Eclipse as a primary development environment.
• A background in Selenium WebDriver, which provides a strong foundation for understanding the strategies and nuances of browser automation.
• Experience with the TestNG framework. (This remains valuable since your framework uses it for test running and its skipping logic).
• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, RESTAssured, or APIRequestContext.

Software Test Analyst 5 - Role 2

The Software Test Analyst 5 position will work as a contract resource for the State of Michigan - Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) supporting multiple software development projects for the Department Agency. The resource will act in a tester and analyst role for various in-flight projects. The resource will work in an agile environment to write and execute use cases, test plans and develop testing scripts for custom .NET web applications.

Must Have senior level (5+ years) experience and proficiency in the following:

• Designing and executing manual and automated test cases.
• Understanding of the secure application development lifecycle (SADLC).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, agile development environment.
• Understanding of software testing methodologies and quality assurance processes (Quality Assurance, User Acceptance, System Integration, Accessibility, Performance, Regression, Post Deployment Validation, Data Conversion).
• Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and design test cases.
• Java and JavaScript
• Issue tracking and defect management.
• Generating and documenting test plans and strategies.
• Generating testing reports and metrics.
• API testing and tools like Postman, Rest Client and others.
• Writing SQL, P-SQL queries.
• Generating and acquiring test data.
• Ability to work in person in downtown Lansing 2 days a week.
• Build environments {DEV, UAT, QAT, PRE-PROD} specific test suites with integrated application life cycle management.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with industry standard automated testing tools and frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Provar, Katalon, etc.).
• Experience using Azure DevOps Testing Module.
• Experience with Mobile App testing of iOS and Android applications.
• Knowledge of performance and load testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Experience with ADA Compliance testing tools, such as AccVerify, JAWS, etc.

Thanks and regards,

Mark | Lead Recruiter | V.L.S Systems Inc.

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