QA Analyst

Position: QA AnalystDuration: 12 months with Extension PossibleLocation: Columbia, SC (Hybrid) Interview Process: 1 round, Virtual/Online Work Location: Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 days remote).Candidate MUST be a SC resident. No relocation allowed.Company / Department CultureThe South Carolina Department of Health & Human Services (SCDHHS) is the State Medicaid Agency for South Carolina. This agency is focused on the modernization of the State's Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS). The modernization is a major undertaking for SCDHHS and requires major transformation of culture, processes and technology. The modernization program supports the Department's transition from primarily a fee-for-service payor of claims towards a program and policy driver for health outcomes primarily through managed care programs. The program's strategy supports significant innovation in MMIS thinking and mindset and is aligned with MMIS innovation at the national level as well.Scope Of The ProjectThe Quality Assurance Tester - Advanced will be assigned to projects for the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), in collaboration with the SCDHHS Project Management Office (PMO).The PMO is responsible for staffing all SCDHHS projects as well as establishing and monitoring IT related governance and standards, which are followed by all enterprise project teams the Medicaid Agency for SC.Candidates who enjoy working on complex, change-oriented projects will find this position attractive.Daily Duties / ResponsibilitiesResponsible 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.Develop and maintain SDLC traceability from test cases to requirements and designs/software componentsDesign and support user interface testing of applications and regression testing.Test software applications for reliability and stability.Implement testing programs to perform quality assurance on technical applications including negative testing and usability.Design and/or run automated testing scripts with oversight for deployment of testsParticipate in defect triage, retest, and resolutionCreate quality assurance documentation and reports as requiredAdhere to established software testing governance policies, best practices and guidelines and recommend improvementsPerform reviews, walkthroughs, or inspections and adhere to established governance standards.Required Skills (rank In Order Of Importance)5 years translating business requirements or policy documentation into test cases and scenarios; building test cases and scenarios into test systems3 years deep knowledge of healthcare operations (preferably Medicaid), business processes3 years should be able to communicate and publish status reports of all open issues and gaps found during test phase and articulate the details to the Development teams3 years direct hands on experience with formal test design tools.Preferred Skills (rank In Order Of Importance)5+ years large enterprise or e-business systems experience.3+ years proficient in use of manual or automated testing tools such as Azure DevOps or Atlassian JIRA and Confluence3+ years prior experience working in a standard SDLC (waterfall methodology) & in an AGILE deliveryRequired EducationBachelor's degree in a technical, business, healthcare or related field. Years of experience can substitute for formal education.