Manual QA (SQA) Testers with testing methodology experience

Manual QA (SQA) Testers with testing methodology experience

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING VERY CAREFULLY. Please do NOT apply if you do not meet the criteria specified below.

The positions will require the candidates to live in or relocate to the Indianapolis, IN area. The positions are long-term, full-time openings. Some relocation assistance is available but will depend upon compensation expectations.

Our client seeks U.S. Citizens or Green Card Holders only. CTG will only accept candidates who can work on an hourly W-2 or salaried basis. No 1099 or Corp to Corp candidates will be considered.


CTG - a leader in information technology - has immediate needs for experienced Manual Quality Assurance Testers. In general, the Quality Assurance Testers will report to the Quality Assurance Test Lead and will conduct all assigned activities pertaining to the development, execution and reporting of all test initiatives undertaken to validate all proprietary software applications under development to ensure compliance and upward compatibility for future versions. They will also work closely with test managers, business analyst/testers, developers, and subject matter experts to prepare manual test cases, test data, determine expected results, and communication/resolve issues and defects identified.


Major daily responsibilities include:

•Working with testing resources and subject matter experts to gain functional understanding of the application and associated business processes
•Creating or validating test data
•Development, maintenance and execution of manual functional and integration test cases to facilitate functional, integration, systems, regression and user acceptance testing
•Identifying, documenting, and communicating all issues/defects discovered during test case development and execution following documented reporting procedures and policies
•Researching unexpected results to identify root causes and responding accordingly
•Identifying, reporting, and documenting risks associated with testing
•Communicating all situations to Manager/Lead regarding test results
•Rapidly producing quality products under tight and strict deadlines
•Working independently with minimal supervision
•Assisting Business Analysts with requirement gathering and developers with triage, research and validation of system errors and enhancements.
•Other duties and tasks as assigned

All qualified candidates can respond directly to Brian Wilson at brian.wilson@.ctg.com or apply online. Please reference job code INMQA-CB in the subject line of the e-mail.


Backed by 40 years' experience, CTG provides IT application management, consulting, software development and integration, and staffing solutions to help Global 2000 clients focus on their core businesses and use IT as a competitive advantage to excel in their markets. CTG combines in-depth understanding of our clients' businesses with a full range of integrated services and proprietary ISO 9001-certified service methodologies. Our 2,800 IT professionals based in an international network of offices in North America and Europe have a proven track record of delivering solutions that work. More information about CTG is available on the Web at www.ctg.com.
REQUIREMENTS
Required skills:

•2+ years of manual (SQA) testing experience (functional, regression, interface, integration, user acceptance) creation and execution
•2+ years of experience with issue tracking and bug resolution methodology - demonstrating a high level of competence and ability
•Proficiency with MS Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel)
•Knowledgeable of testing methodologies, strategies and approaches
•Although not required, prior health and/or insurance industry experience is highly preferred
•Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical personnel
•Demonstrated analytic and problem solving skills and technical/non-technical leadership abilities
•Demonstrated ability to rapidly produce quality products under tight and strict deadlines



Preferred skills:

•Prior health and/or insurance industry experience
•A Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related discipline, or equivalent experience
•Experience with web/client based software application testing
•Experience with AS400, Mainframe, and/or client/server n-tiered application testing
•A demonstrated understanding of Compuware’s CARS methodology