The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Data Management, located at NA5 E. Walnut, Des Moines, IA is seeking a Testing Resource for the Automated Regression Testing Team. Local candidates only.
The Automated Regression Testing Team is tasked with converting the current WORKSOFT automated test suite to the TOSCA platform and maintain the test suite going forward.
Automated Regression Tester Role
Transform business test cases into automated test coverage
Develop repeatable fully automated tests, using the Tricentis TOSCA tool, that will operate without manual intervention
Provide creative solutions to challenges encountered developing repeatable automation
Rapidly update tests based on changes in the application
Contribute to the build out of lights out automation
Create test coverage using risk based testing techniques
Automated Regression Testing Project Goals
Reduce the one week turn-around time to a maximum of 3 days
Increase test coverage with an overall reduction in the number of test cases (60%) and expected reduction in turn-around time for full-suite execution
Provide business and the UAT Team with access to high level and detailed information on test coverage
Reduce the time required to maintain test scripts to support changes in the AUTs (Applications Under Test)
Increase testing validations including a comprehensive validation of NOAs (Notice of Action)
Provide comprehensive test coverage across Medicaid Eligibility, FIP, and SNAP
Required/Desired Skills
Skill | Required /Desired | Amount | of Experience |
Experience developing automated test cases using TOSCA or WORKSOFT | Required | 2 | Years |
Thorough knowledge of automated functional regression testing Data driven test development techniques Object recognition Test validation | Required | 2 | Years |
Lights out unattended automation Following framework and guidelines established by the QA Leads | Required | 2 | Years |
Ability to transform business test cases into automated test coverage | Required | 2 | Years |
Ability to develop creative solutions, to challenges that arise, developing a repeatable automated test suite | Required | 2 | Years |
Ability to develop basic SQL queries to be used for database validation | Required | 2 | Years |
Demonstrated ability to effectively use third party tools and system utilities | Required | 5 | Years |
Demonstrated ability of high levels of interpersonal and communication skills | Required | 5 | Years |
Ability to work well in a project team | Required | 5 | Years |
Knowledge of Dev/Ops Concepts and continuous testing | Highly desired | 0 | |
Experience with Medicaid Eligibility, 508 testing, and CMS regulations | Desired | 0 | |
Experience working in an Agile project methodologies | Desired | 0 | |
Knowledge and experience deploying risk based testing techniques | Desired | 0 | |
Experience developing and executing API test cases | Desired | 0 | |
Experience with batch testing | Desired | 0 | |
Questions
No. | Question |
Question1 | The Contractor must report any disciplinary action, misdemeanor or felony convictions to the State for any temporary IT staff provided. Do you agree to this requirement? |
Question2 | Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI Management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that a resource can be reached during his or her absence. The client has the right to dismiss the resource if she or he does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement? |
Question3 | This requirement falls under the e-RTR process. The candidate MUST submit their Right to Represent electronically following the process to be considered. Do you accept this requirement? |
Question4 | Please list candidate's email address HERE that will be used when submitting E-RTR. |
Question6 | PROVIDE candidates CURRENT PHYSICAL LOCATION [HERE], |
Question7 | SHOW YOUR WORK - In the summary of qualifications field under the details tab of the candidate's profile, you should explain why your candidate is the best fit for this position. Please confirm that you have thoroughly validated and attested to the accuracy of the credentials listed throughout this candidate's VectorVMS profile and resume according to Section 5.2.5 of ITS-00NA40. Do you confirm? Candidates will get rejected if an agency cuts and pastes the candidates' resumes into this field. |