RQ- Systems Testing​/QA Specialist - Senior

RQ08827 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist
- Senior

Job Openings RQ08827 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist
- Senior

Description

• Participate in business requirements walkthroughs before being promoted into production.
• Perform assigned system, iteration, acceptance, regression, volume, performance, post implementation and/or user acceptance testing tasks.
• Analyze business requirements documentation including Use Cases and non-functional requirements.
• Contribute to the testing strategy and create systems test plan and test suites (including test cases).
• Analyze test data requirements and create appropriate test data to support the test strategy.
• Verify actual results meet expected results. Examine test databases using SQL. Analyze and log test results. Document and monitor resolution of system variances using an automated problem management system.
• Provide recommendations to the Project Manager as to the acceptance or rejection of any changed system components.
• Weekly reporting on status, progress, and key issue/concerns as directed by the Project Lead or Sr. Project Manager.
• Transfer skills and knowledge to selected OPS staff.
• The resource may be required to do similar work related to the role, for other initiatives within PRS, as directed by the manager.

Extension/Amendment Attestation:
Extension(s) only allowed using unused days/funds left on contract. No additional funds will be added beyond the maximum contract value and any extension options included in the original SOW. HSC may exercise its option(s) to extend the SOW beyond April 5, 2026. Such extension(s) will be allowable only if the Master Service Agreement is extended beyond April 5, 2026 and be upon the same terms, conditions and covenants contained in the SOW.

The resource needed till March 31 2026 will include an option to extend, at the same rate, for 64 days if  Managed Service Provider for Contingent IT Resources is also extended for a further one year; else, an RFS under the Successor VOR will be issued for the services required April 5, 2026 for the extension.

This position is currently listed as "Hybrid" as consultants may be required to work partly in the physical workplace and partly remotely. The details of this arrangement will be at the Hiring Manager's discretion.

Public Sector Experience

• Experience working in the public sector on a mid-tier and/or legacy platform.

Testing Experience

• 7+ years of experience in system testing.
• Excellent knowledge of system testing methodology and executing system and user acceptance tests.
• Ability to understand and analyze business requirements, and systems response documents, to design and execute test plans to ensure the system functions and meets the business requirements.
• Experience verifying actual results meet expected results, examining test databases using SQL, analyzing and logging test results, documenting and monitoring resolution of system variances using an automated problem management system (e.g. Clear Quest).
• Ability to write and design test plans and test cases that are well-structured, easy to maintain, and easily understood by both developers and business analysts and clients, providing detailed testing plans.
• Proven and demonstrable troubleshooting and analytical experience.
• Demonstrated excellent problem solving and decision‑making skills.
• Experience analyzing business requirements documentation including use cases, user stories and other non-functional requirements.
• Extensive experience to conduct system testing by executing online test scripts, and manual test cases.
• Experience analyzing test data requirements and create appropriate test data to…