Automated Tester

Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain and execute automated and manual test scripts for requirement validation, integration, regression, performance and usability testing
- Develop quality assurance standards and track quality assurance activities
- Learn and apply project high-level and detailed business requirements
- Participate in test strategy, test estimation and planning discussions
- Draft test artifacts, including Test Plans, Business Test Scenarios and Requirements Traceability Matrices
- Create and maintain change tickets related to testing initiatives
- Create and maintain reusable test data for automation scripts
- Create, execute and debug SQL scripts to be used for test validation
- Document test results and assist with defect management
- Produce status reports related to the testing process
- Perform analysis related to enhancements to the application
- Review and maintain all project documentation in accordance with department procedures
- Assist with technical artifacts (such as Use Cases and User Interface Specifications) and engage in technical discussions
- Support testing of application and environmental upgrades as well as resolution of production issues
- Maintain understanding of current and new testing technologies
- Draft, edit, and implement Help Text files for existing and new modules
- Lead Lessons Learned or Project Review sessions, and identify potential work process improvements
- Prepares databases and environments for testing
- Performs 508 compliance testing
- Assist with team training needs

Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 3 - 5 years of experience as a Quality Assurance tester
- Experience with test automation, such as FTP, required
- Experience with change management and defect tracking tools
- Experience in the creation of SQL scripts
- Experience in JavaScript, VBScript, VB or VC++
- Familiarity with databases
- Excellent customer service skills and strong ability to manage business relationships
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and written communications
- High standards of confidentiality; ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and trust