Sr. Analyst, System Testing

Sr. Analyst, System Testing II

Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Sr. Analyst, System Testing for a contract-to-hire position in Columbia, SC.

Position Summary:

This role involves completing supportive administrative and leadership activities while collecting and analyzing data for software process evaluation and improvements. The successful candidate will integrate these processes into business operations to address specific business needs. The role also requires managing projects to ensure coordination, documentation, reporting, and customer communication requirements are met. Mentoring and providing guidance to testing staff is a key component of this position. Additionally, the role involves performing quality checks across various IT functions to ensure adherence to quality standards, procedures, and methodologies. The candidate will define and analyze quality assurance metrics and make recommendations to clients for improving operational workflows.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans and test cases
• Perform data creation and manipulation for testing purposes
• Debug application and environment-related issues
• Support systems and application migration testing
• Track and report quality assurance metrics
• Provide testing services for multiple clients, including onsite support when required
• Make recommendations to improve testing strategies and processes
• Understand and validate functional connections between applications
• Utilize test requirements, specifications, diagrams, and logic flows
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, multi-platform environment
• Provide 24x7 support as needed to meet business and technical demands

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 4 years of relevant job-related work experience
• Associate's degree in CS/IT (or related field) plus 2 years of relevant experience
• 9 years of IT experience
• Proven experience in developing test plans and creating test matrices
• Experience working in complex, enterprise application environments
• Knowledge of Java
• Experience with WebSphere
• Experience with Windows environments
• Familiarity with middleware platforms
• Database knowledge: DB2, SQL, Oracle, IMS, VSAM
• Testing expertise: White-box testing, Integration testing
• Experience with ServiceNow Automated Test Framework (ATF)
• Experience testing web-based applications

Preferred:

• Excellent project planning, organization, and management skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Thorough understanding of data processing terminology, operations, and architecture.
• Skilled in negotiation and influencing business or technical partners.
• Proficiency in writing complex test cases/scripts.
• Ability to document complex problems and assist in their resolution.
• Understanding of functional connections between applications.
• Ability to utilize test requirements, specifications, diagrams, and logic functions.
• Standard office equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of JAVA, WebSphere, Windows, and other middleware platforms.
• Knowledge of DB2, Oracle, IMS, and VSAM.
• Skill in white-box testing, integration testing, static testing, and 508 compliance testing utilizing JAWS software.
• Selenium
• Puppeteer
• Appium
• Team-oriented mindset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent project planning, organization, and time management abilities
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Highly detail-oriented
• Critical role within the application development lifecycle
• Responsible for validating new and modified applications before production
• Fast-paced, multi-platform environment
• May require rapid response to production and business needs

If this job is a match for your background, we would be honoured to receive your application!

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