IT Quality Assurance Tester III

Job Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Quality Assurance Tester III for Oracle HCM supports the quality assurance activities for Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) applications. This role focuses on executing test cases, participating in test planning, validating system functionality, and collaborating with technical and business teams to ensure high-quality HR, Payroll, and Benefits solutions. The Tester III contributes to comprehensive test coverage, identifies and documents defects, and provides recommendations that support release readiness and ongoing improvements to QA processes.

In this role, the QA Tester III ensures comprehensive testing coverage for critical business processes and customizations, drives timely and effective defect resolution, and maintains a high standard of quality for production releases. The QA Tester III is accountable for completing all testing activities for Oracle HCM quarterly updates on schedule, delivering thorough readiness reports, and proactively communicating risks and results to stakeholders.

Success in this position also involves advancing test automation, reducing manual testing effort, fostering strong stakeholder satisfaction, and leading continuous improvement initiatives that enhance QA practices and outcomes.

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

Located in the vibrant and diverse Tampa Bay region of Florida's gulf coast, the University of South Florida (USF) is a Preeminent State Research University with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee. Rated as one of the top places to live in the U.S., Tampa Bay offers a high quality of life, year-round sunshine, and easy access to top-rated entertainment.

USF is one of the nation's largest public universities, serving more than 50,000 students with an annual budget of $1.8 billon. Over the past five years, USF has been the fastest-rising university in the nation, public or private, on the U.S. News and World Report's list of best universities, which it ranks as the 44th best public university in America.

USF is proud to be an innovating partner within the Tampa Bay region, listed by Forbes as the top emerging tech city in the country.

USF Information Technology (USF IT) provides technology services and support for the University of South Florida. The IT team, led by the Vice President and CIO, provides the following services:
Administrative Services, Client Support, Communication Services, Teaching and Learning, Analytics and Reporting, Mobile and Web Services, Consulting Services, Cybersecurity Service and Research Technologies. For more information, please visit: Information Technology | University of South Florida (usf.edu)

ADDITIONAL INFO FOR APPLICANTS: The selected candidate must have current work authorization in the United States. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

USF offers GREAT BENEFITS to full time employees!!

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Sick Days
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Various Retirement Options, including 401K employer match
• Tuition Assistance (available for yourself, spouse, partner or dependent)

For more information about your total compensation package and other USF benefits, please visit:
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Responsibilities

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES:

• Oracle HCM QA Activities & Planning:
  Participate in test planning activities for Oracle HCM modules (HR, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Management, etc.).Contribute to defining functional test scenarios and validating that acceptance criteria are met. Provide feedback on risk areas and recommend improvements to testing approaches.
• Test Execution & Documentation:
  Execute manual and automated test cases for functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing. Create, update, and maintain test scripts, test data, and testing documentation. Validate test results, document defects with clear reproduction steps, and follow up on resolution. Communicate testing outcomes and risks to project team members and stakeholders.
• Collaboration & Cross-Functional Support:
  Collaborate with business analysts, developers, product teams, and HR partners to understand requirements and confirm test coverage. Participate in discussions to clarify expected system behavior and ensure alignment with business needs. Support user acceptance testing by assisting stakeholders with testing activities and troubleshooting.
• Release & Change Readiness:
  Facilitate functional and regression testing activities for Oracle HCM quarterly updates, major releases, and patches. Escalate risks related to release readiness through appropriate channels. Validate critical features and business processes prior to production deployments. Work with technical teams to support integration of testing activities into CI/CD workflows.
• Quality Metrics & Continuous Improvement:
  Provide input on QA metrics such as defect trends, test execution results, and coverage observations. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to refine QA processes, tools, and testing…