Tester Expert - Spruce Technology, Inc.

Information Technology Services (ITS) is requesting a Tester Expert to work project team to conduct Quality Assurance testing of DOH applications as related to the Exadata Oracle Migration project.

Day-to-day tasks include but are not limited to:

• Follow all standards and procedures defined by the Health Portfolio Quality Management Center
• Using the test case template; create a test case for each test scenario identified in the Release Management Plan with clearly defined test steps, test data requirements and expected results.
• Review test cases created by other staff.
• Export test cases from EXCEL to Client ALM test plan module, link test cases to requirements, and set up tests in test lab
• Execute manual tests and record results.
• Create test data.
• Use SQL Oracle Developer to validate back-end data
• Validate, Log, prioritize and track defects using Client ALM.
• Create/execute SQL queries as needed to investigate/validate test results.
• Facilitate defect meetings with the development team, follow up on defects as needed, and retest resolved defects.
• Prepare Release Test Result Acceptance Forms for QA and UAT.
• Create/Generate reports in Client ALM for requirements coverage, test results, defects and others as requested to monitor the status of testing activities and demonstrate compliance with QMC standards.
• Analyze and Validate User Acceptance Testing defects and provide support as requested for User Acceptance Testing
• Compile reports and activity status as requested by the unit manager or project manager.
• Prepare and execute a knowledge transfer.
• Follow enterprise, portfolio level, department level, and division level directives, best practices, standards, and methodologies, as appropriate or requested.

Role Details:

• Full time role with engagement lenth of 14months
• Daily work hours: Preferred hours 8:00-4:30
• Physical office location: Corning Tower, Albany, NY 12210
• 50% Telecommuting will be allowed

Requested Qualifications:

• 84 months of experience testing new web applications.
• 84 months of experience working directly with business analysts, program subject matter experts and technical staff, to define all test scenarios.
• 84 months of experience creating detailed test cases based on use cases, software specifications, and design documents.
• 60 months of experience creating and executing test cases based on user interface, functional requirements, etc and in cases, without requirements, where requirements may need to be identified.
• 60 months of experience using Client ALM software for tracking of test cases and test case execution for multiple releases and user roles.
• 60 months of experience using Client ALM software to verify requirements coverage, and creating ALM reports for test coverage, test status, and defects.
• 60 months of experience in defect management (identifying, recording, tracking, prioritizing, and communicating defects) using ALM to document, track and communicate problems to technical staff.
• 60 months of experience creating and executing test cases to validate functional requirements for system generated reports, verifying the reports are generated and populated with accurate data.

Additional Information Requests:
Onboarding requirement: Mandatory ITS Security Agreements and Fingerprint-based Background Check.
Anticipated Training: Consultants are required to attend mandatory workplace training. Examples of currently included courses are: Security Awareness, Preventing Sexual Harassment, Preventing Workplace Violence, etc.
Knowledge transfer requested during the Engagement: Prepare documentation and conduct formal/informal training sessions in order to effectively transfer knowledge in the areas needed for on-going support of the HPNAP program.

Spruce Technology, Inc. is a mid-size, award-winning (Inc 5000, SmartCEO, Entrepreneur of the Year) technology services firm with a steadily growing portfolio of commercial and government clients. Spruce provides innovative technology solutions, specialized IT staff, and IT strategy consulting nationwide. Spruce maintains partnerships with major technology vendors and continually develops leading-edge offerings in service areas such as digital experience, data services, application development, infrastructure, cyber security, and IT staffing.

Spruce Technology, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Spruce Technology, Inc. to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.