Risk UAT / Manual Test Engineer (W2 and Local only) at Sharp Decisions

A client of Sharp Decisions Inc. is looking for a Risk UAT / Manual Test Engineer to be based in Tampa, FL. This position is HYBRID (3 times a week onsite). The contract’s duration is 6 months with possible extension and/or conversion. *W2 and local only.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Prepare, maintain, and execute test cases based on epics and releases; present results and supervise defects to closure
• Prepare, maintain, and execute scripts for manual testing
• Review test cases / manual testing approach with team members to ensure comprehensive coverage and acquire feedback
• Track test execution breakthroughs, report on issues and risks with the potential to affect project timelines
• Construct appropriate end-to-end business scenarios through the application of a broad understanding of business objectives and goals
• Collaborate with delivery pipeline teams to drive adoption and resolve open issues.
• Identify dependencies for environmental and data requirements; lead and maintain environment and data.
• Provide mentorship to colleagues related to test coverage and test cases
• Develop a detailed understanding of the product being delivered
• Responsible for process compliance & associated documentation
• Aligns risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to supervise and mitigate risk; calls out appropriately
• NOTE: The Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. *

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and/or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 6+ years of related IT experience.
• Minimum of 2 years experience leading large scale testing efforts or program management
• Intermediate Excel (V-Look ups, Pivot Tables)

Talents Needed for Success:

• Experience with Manual testing/User Acceptance testing and Test Engineering methodologies
• Experience with test data management is a plus
• Detailed understanding of smoke testing, as well as regression testing
• Experience in estimating, prioritizing, and planning testing activities
• In depth knowledge of the SDLC and STLC lifecycles
• Preferably from the Capital Market domain with proven understanding of trade lifecycles
• Eye for business with knowledge of Financial Risk Management or strong desire to learn
• Experienced in Agile/Waterfall, onsite/offshore work model and coordination
• Experience presenting to business users/stakeholders
• PMP, CSM,CSPO, or PMI-ACP a plus