PeopleSoft Tester

Client: Employees Retirement System of Texas(ERS)
Title: PeopleSoft Tester
Location: 200 E. 18th St, Austin, Texas 78701
Duration: 6 months with possible extension
Important Note: Position will be Hybrid - Onsite(2 days a week) and Telework. In-person interview mandatory. Austin, Texas local candidates only.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
Essential Functions:
•    Develops detailed test plans for complex applications.
•    Reviews user requirements, resolves discrepancies, and clarifies business processes.
•    Writes and edits comprehensive test cases based on user requirements and functional specifications.
•    Uses automated testing tools to conduct functionality, regression, and system testing, ensuring
expected product behavior.
•    Mentors team members in the use of automated testing tools.
•    Assists in planning, conducting, and coordinating all phases of testing.
•    Supports functional users in User Acceptance Testing and validates test results.
•    Documents expected and actual test outcomes and logs defects using automated tracking tools.
•    Identifies issues uncovered through testing and works with stakeholders to coordinate resolutions.
•    Tracks and reports test status, results, and metrics.
•    Supports coordination and verification of sign-off at various testing levels.
•    Attends work regularly in alignment with agency attendance policies.
•    Complies with all applicable agency policies, procedures, safety requirements, and standards of conduct.
•    Performs on-call or scheduled after-hours work as required.
•    Performs other duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager.
Qualification Requirements
Education and Training:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. Each year of related experience may substitute for one year (30 semester hours) of required college credit.

Experience Requirements
•    7 years of progressively responsible experience in quality assurance practices across the full software lifecycle.
•    5 years of experience testing PeopleSoft Pension, Benefits Administration, and Financials.
•    4 years of experience testing SharePoint/K2.
•    4 years of experience testing .NET applications.
•    4 years of experience performing functionality testing using HP QTP/UFT, Selenium, or Playwright automation tools.
•    3 years of experience creating SQL queries.
•    Proficiency in VBScript.
•    Familiarity with current Information Security and Artificial Intelligence concepts.
•    Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
•    Advanced SQL querying proficiency.
•    Extensive knowledge of quality assurance processes throughout the software lifecycle.
•    Proficiency with automated functionality testing tools.
•    Ability to test within large, highly integrated systems.
•    Strong analytical and documentation skills.
•    Excellent communication skills for interacting with IT staff, functional users, and management.
•    Ability to work cooperatively and maintain productive working relationships across the agency.