Quality Assurance Analyst - Project Lead

Quality Assurance Analyst - Project Lead Hybrid: Columbia, SC About the JobDuration: Long term Contract PositionLocation: Hybrid: Columbia, SCPay rate: HourlyJob ID: 10599 Overview: Client is seeking Candidates who enjoy working on complex, change-oriented projects will find this position attractive. Responsibilities:Responsible for performing tests on technical solutions to isolate and solve issues.Initiates tests, analyzes results, and finds solutions to technical problems.Develop test plans, QA and/or User Acceptance Testing processes and test cases for product management and software development teams.Design and support user interface testing application and regression testingsoftware.Test software applications for reliability and stability.Implement testing programs to perform quality assurance on technical applications including negative testing and usability.Lead projects to perform quality assessments that expose security flaws, reveal defects and identify areas of optimization.Design and/or run automated testing scripts with oversight for deployment of testsCreate quality assurance documentation and reports as requiredAdhere to established software testing governance policies, best practices and guidelines and recommend improvementsMaintain database with product defects, user reviews, survey information and functional improvements.Coordinate with product development teams and software engineers to recommend solutions to maximize performance and efficiencyPerform reviews, walkthroughs, or inspections and adhere to established governance standards.Document and support development of test scenarios/cases and the execution of testing activities. Qualification: REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:3 years translating business requirements or policy documentation into test cases and scenarios; 3 years building test cases and scenarios into test systems2 years of experience testing IBM Curam softwareAble to communicate and publish status reports of all open issues and gaps found during test phase and articulate the details to the Development teams. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or related field. Years of experience can substitute for formal education. Preferred Skills (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):5+ years large enterprise or e- business systems experience.Deep knowledge of healthcare operations (preferably Medicaid), business processesProficient in Atlassian tool suite including JIRA and ConfluencePrior experience working in a standard SDLC (waterfall methodology) & in an AGILE delivery Preferred Education/Certifications:None required. Technical and/or Project Management certifications from recognized sources are desirable. 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 GroupAccident/Critical Illness InsuranceLife Insurance401 (K)