Software Tester

36796, 36731-SOFTWARE TESTER 

LAKE OSWEGO, OR, 97035

POSITION TYPE: W2

CONTACT DURATION: 12MONTHS + (STRONG POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION)

The Interface Lead for Health Plan Test Services at client is responsible for leading a team of Interface and application testers both on and off shore. This includes the design, development and implementation of testing procedures; the collaboration of test plans, test strategy, cases and scripts to support testing objectives; and the implementation of quality assurance and testing methodologies, processes, standards and tools. Position will lead testing of interfaces in/out of Tapestry AP f system including but not limited to Accumulators In/Outbound, Authorizations, Extracts, Finance systems, 837, 835, 277,999 transactions. 

Essential Functions: 
Supervise the technical aspects of all quality assurance testing work activities 
Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for specific Interfaces and Applications 
Manages staffing needs; provides performance feedback on team and may assign, directs and monitor work of team participants 
Coordinates with Project Manager to ensure tasks are aligned with and follows the appropriate project delivery process for the testing phase 
Provides project teams resource estimates and schedules for QA and testing activities; accountable for time and resource estimates for projects 
Performs analysis of requirements to determine feasibility for testing 
Validates external specifications (requirement/user specifications, functional specifications and architecture) to verify that the specifications are testable 
Contributes to creation of test plans, test cases, and scripts for most complex applications and ensures they support testing objectives 
Ensures tests are executed and analyzed properly 
Supervises test case development, documentation and execution of tests 
Ensures any unresolved problems or issues are properly documented, escalated and monitored 
Tracks problems identified during testing activities 
Reviews testing documentation deliverables 
Identifies, documents, and communicates issues and risks 
Provides support to the Defect Manager to ensure defects are documented, reported and managed appropriately 
Ensures that the appropriate participants are identified and meetings are conducted or conducts meetings to ensure testing process is properly executed 
Conducts and participates in team meetings to ensure information is communicated across the team 

Required Experience: 
A minimum of 6 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Testing 
Hands-on experience with design, development, and implementation of testing procedures; creation of test plans, test cases and scripts to support testing objectives 
Experience with implementation of quality assurance and testing methodologies, processes, standards, and tools 

Preferred Experience: 
Excellent analytical skills with the proven ability to solve problems both in verbal and written communications 
Must be able to work cooperatively as part of a large or small local and remote testing team 
Excellent organization and planning skills; must be able to adjust priorities with changing needs of the project 
Experience with HP Quality Center, Microsoft Office, Toad, SQL, Claims Application knowledge a plus 
Required Education: 
Bachelor's degree in a related field 

Skills to be successful in this role: 
Must work well independently with limited direction, be a quick learner with excellent communication skills 
Strong interpersonal skills 
Familiarity with any client applications is a big-plus