Quality urance Developer - KSSOW 25011 - Quality urance Technician - UDC - DGO - IT

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Context: This position is a key gatekeeping go/nogo function. As the project unfolds there will be critical milestone points at which conversion/ migration steps with the database(s) related application screens reports etc. will have been performed/delivered. At designated points one or more levels of testing must be done to validate and report on the success or failure of those actions and the integrity of the resulting system and its data.

The Primary Duties are to identify design set up and prepare execute and report on the appropriate and applicable test results with guidance. This is to include the selection and use of both manual and automated testing tools as deemed most advantageous.

As suggestions only testing targets may include:

• Database structure
• Data transfer
• Application code
• Screen integrity
• Screen functionality
• Jobs and reports results
• System performance
• Authentication and security
• User acceptance content
• System regression
• Other targets defined within the project

Design and establish the quality assurance testing activities:

• Identify the testing targets for the project.
• Provide input on the timing and sequencing of testing events.
• Design leadup collaboration points and the inout gates for tests.
• Define the objectives and criteria for each target test.
• Determine the type of testing approach for each target test.
• Determine the tool (or tasks) and develop the test procedures.
• Acquire selected tool(s) and have them installed/configured.
• Design templates or forms to be used in testing activities.
• Design and create records to record and report results.
• Establish the test function repositories for test tools and results.
• Collaborate with other project participants on all of the above.

Investigate recommend and operate automated testing tools:

• Identify specific target test areas where tools should be used.
• Identify specific objective criteria for conducting tools research.
• Conduct/document thorough research on available test products.
• Run criteriabased comparisons of top ranked discovered products.
• Formulate concrete recommendations for the acquisition of tools.
• Receive install configure customize and stand up tools.
• Prepare/load specific tests and related data cases when needed.
• Run automated tests of target areas when scheduled in work flows.
• Format present and retain automated test results.

Member of Project Team(s):

• Participate in planning sessions to coordinate testing requirements.
• Participate in other meetings to address and report testing activities.
• Follow team Software Development Methodology (SDM) processes.
• Use development tracking software to collaborate/document testing.
• Address and enforce standards with development teams.
• Fulfill the Internal Testing duties on delivered/assigned products.
• Provide feedback on common or unique errors found in testing.
• Prioritize assignments and work flow to meet established deadlines.

Target Areas Testing:

• Follow the team SDM for the target area testing steps.
• Use the tracking software to document testing activities and results.
• Use tracking software to coordinate and assign issues with others.
• Test delivered targets to ensure all requirements have been met.
• Test delivered products to ensure they meet standards.
• Test delivered products to ensure the correct data is returned.
• Test delivered products to ensure security requirements are met.
• Test delivered products to ensure related screens function correctly.
• Document testing activities that are complete and accurate.
• Prepare test scenarios and data to guide testing activities.
• Load testing scenarios into automated test tools.
• Report and return failed products for rework.
• Provide detailed information on failed products.
• Forwardassign passed products on to the next project phase.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience

• Principles theories and practices of computer science.
• Concepts of computer hardware operation/application development.
• Concepts of computer screens pages features functions coding.
• Relational and other databases and database analysis software.
• Learn and use automated software applications.
• Understand project definitions scope objectives business work flow processes and diagrams application and database requirements business functional specifications design and technical specifications business and technical standards documents test case scenarios and other analysis and design tasks and reports.
• Use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles reasons or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions.
• Find/collect raw meta calculated data/information from data sources.
• Use computer software programs to store data retrieve stored data analyze retrieved data and arrange results in a presentable format.
• Review and analyze data summarize report findings interpret results and make recommendations.
• Identify problems or potential problem areas recommend solutions.
• Evaluate information against a set of standards.
• Gather and document business requirements.
• Define and document standards for use and operation of software.
• Convert standards specifications and requirements into test plans.
• Develop test cases to evaluate the success of changes.
• Test applications using standard methodologies and techniques.
• Test applications for requirements quality responsiveness performance accessibility data integrity functionality user acceptance.
• Test systems for compliance with regulations policies procedures operational practices.
• Prepare software documentation and testing records for future reference and maintenance needs.
• Anticipate the impact that new or modified software will have on existing standards and systems.
• Plan organize and prioritize time and workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines.
• Deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity tact and professionalism.
• Work effectively with a work group or team to complete tasks.
• Build Team spirit and cohesiveness.
• Organize chair facilitate document meetings.
• Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely orally; and understand information presented orally.
• Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing; and read and understand information presented in writing.
• Help customers identify better ways to utilize a systems capabilities.