IT Quality Assurance Analyst - Advanced - Junior Tester

Quality Assurance Analyst - Advanced (Junior Tester)
Duration: 12+ Months
Possibility for Extension: Yes

Location: 1628 Browning Rd, Columbia, SC
Work Location: Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)
Candidate Location: Candidate must be a South Carolina resident or willing to relocate to South Carolina prior to the start date at their own expense. Required Skills
Education

• Bachelor''s degree in a technical, business, healthcare, or related field. Years of experience may substitute for formal education.

Experience

• 2+ years of experience translating business requirements or policy documentation into test cases and scenarios.
• 2+ years of knowledge of manual testing techniques (functional, regression, smoke, usability, boundary testing).
• 3+ years of deep knowledge of healthcare operations (preferably Medicaid) and business processes.

Preferred Skills
Certifications

• Technical and/or Project Management certifications from recognized sources are desirable.

Experience

• 2+ years of experience with large enterprise or e-business systems.
• 3+ years of experience using QA tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail, or similar.
• 3+ years of experience working in a standard SDLC (Waterfall methodology) and Agile delivery environments.

Company / Department Culture
The South Carolina Department of Health & Human Services (CLIENT) is the State Medicaid Agency for South Carolina. The agency is focused on the modernization of the State''s Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS). This modernization is a major undertaking requiring transformation of culture, processes, and technology.
The modernization program supports the Department''s transition from primarily a fee-for-service payer of claims to a program and policy driver for health outcomes through managed care programs. The strategy promotes significant innovation in MMIS and aligns with national MMIS modernization initiatives. Scope of the Project
The Quality Assurance Tester - Advanced will be assigned to projects for the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (CLIENT) in collaboration with the CLIENT Project Management Office (PMO).
The PMO is responsible for staffing CLIENT projects and establishing and monitoring IT governance and standards followed by all enterprise project teams supporting the Medicaid Agency for South Carolina.
Candidates who enjoy working on complex, change-oriented projects will find this position attractive. Position
Quality Assurance Analyst – Advanced Pre-Employment Checks
State-mandated Criminal, Credit, and E-Verify background checks. Daily Duties / Responsibilities

• Perform testing on technical solutions to isolate and resolve issues.
• Initiate tests, analyze results, and identify solutions to technical problems.
• Demonstrate proficiency in CLIENT testing processes and SDLC tools.
• Translate functional and technical requirements and technical designs into test cases.
• Develop and execute functional and technical test cases under the direction of Test Leads and Senior Testers.
• Create and maintain SDLC traceability from test cases to requirements and software designs/components.
• Assist in generating Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTMs).
• Participate in defect triage, retesting, and resolution activities.
• Create quality assurance documentation and reports as required.

Required Skills (Ranked in Order of Importance)

• 2+ years translating business requirements or policy documentation into test cases and scenarios.
• 2+ years of knowledge of manual testing techniques (functional, regression, smoke, usability, boundary testing).
• 3+ years of deep knowledge of healthcare operations (preferably Medicaid) and business processes.

Preferred Skills (Ranked in Order of Importance)

• 2+ years of experience with large enterprise or e-business systems.
• 3+ years of experience using QA tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail, or similar.
• 3+ years of experience working in a standard SDLC (Waterfall methodology) and Agile delivery environments.

Required Education
Bachelor''s degree in a technical, business, healthcare, or related field. Years of experience may substitute for formal education. Required Certifications
None required.
Technical and/or Project Management certifications from recognized sources are desirable. Additional Skills / Duties

• Develop and execute test cases.
• Clearly communicate and document test status and identified defects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

About our Company
DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services. Our team member benefits include:

Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical/Dental Insurance Group
Accident/Critical Illness Insurance
Life Insurance
401 (K)