QA Test Analyst Hartford, CT - Hybrid: Locals (Bilingual Spanish Testing)

Position Overview

The Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) is seeking an experienced QA Test Analyst with expertise in manual and automation testing to support mission-critical enterprise applications that deliver essential services to Connecticut residents.

A significant need for this position is the testing and validation of Spanish-language functionality and content. Therefore, professional proficiency in both English and Spanish is highly important for this assignment.

The selected tester will be expected to perform functional QA activities involving Spanish-language screens, correspondence, notices, messages, workflows, and other resident-facing content. The tester must be capable of independently reviewing Spanish-language content for functional accuracy, consistency, completeness, and alignment with the approved English-language requirements and expected business outcomes.

Spanish-language proficiency is being sought specifically because of the testing responsibilities associated with this assignment. Candidates will be evaluated based on their ability to perform the required QA responsibilities and demonstrate the language proficiency necessary to validate Spanish-language application functionality and content.

This role will work closely with business stakeholders, developers, business analysts, solution architects, project managers, and technical teams to ensure applications meet business requirements, technical specifications, State policies, and federal regulations.

The ideal candidate has experience testing complex enterprise systems within State government, Human Services, Healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare, or Eligibility programs. Candidates who understand policy-driven applications and business terminology used in public-sector environments will be highly successful in this role.

Bilingual Spanish Testing Requirement

This assignment has a substantial Spanish-language testing component.

Candidates should demonstrate professional working proficiency in both English and Spanish, including the ability to:

Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate the level of Spanish-language proficiency necessary to perform these job-related testing responsibilities.

Preferred Industry Experience

Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience supporting one or more of the following:

Candidates with experience interpreting State and Federal policies, eligibility rules, and healthcare terminology will be highly valued.

Required Qualifications

Technical Qualifications

Candidates should possess experience with many of the following technologies:

Strong understanding of:

Testing Experience

Candidates should have hands-on experience performing:

Key Responsibilities

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following will receive strong consideration:

Desired Business Knowledge

Candidates with knowledge or experience in the following areas are highly preferred:

Soft Skills

The successful candidate will demonstrate: