ITS Test Analyst I

ITS Test Analyst I

Job ID 2013-22521 # Positions 1
Location US-VA-Virginia Beach
Search Category Information Technology
Type Regular Full-Time (30+ hours) Posted Date 4/8/2013
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More information about this job:
Summary:

Performs job duties based on communication of documented processes and project direction, in gathering requirements, performing analysis and supporting the development and testing processes. Has a good understanding of the business applications, data and associated technologies for their current functional area. Utilizes an established knowledge base of the applications, data, and associated technologies for supported business areas, creates, documents and executes test cases and scripts and reports results.

Responsibilities:

1. Analyzes and interprets requirements, design and technical specification documents.

2.Based on requirements, design and technical specifications defines required tests and corresponding test data.

3. Assists in development of and executes to formal test plans per established guidelines to ensure quality delivery of the application under test.

4. During the testing process, monitors the application/system for exceptions and other items requiring post-test attention.

5. Develops testing documentation (ie, test cases, test scripts) and obtains approval of the documentation from the testing manager, business owner and other stakeholders.

6. Executes tests developed and records results.

7. Conducts gap analysis discovery between expected outcomes and actual outcomes.

8. Analyzes and recovers from test execution anomalies.

9. Conducts test activities as assigned.

10. Manages multiple priorities at the same time.

11. Adheres to departmental and corporate policies and procedures.

12. Participates in relevant training programs, when available and offered.

13. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education

Required:
- Bachelor's degree in information science, computer science, or a relevant area, or equivalent technical skills and experience.

Years and Type of Experience Required:

Required:
- 1-2 years of related work experience.
- Knowledge of requirements in different testing levels (ie, unit, integration, system, UAT).
- Exposure to and understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methods and relationship to testing activities.

Preferred:
- Work experience in a healthcare environment.

Language Skills

Required:
- English

Technical Competencies
- Direct, hands-on experience using commercial test management software.
- Proficiency using; MS Office Suite, Windows operating system and the Internet to conduct research and to download information.
- Understanding of database tables, relations, data types and values.
- Understand data modelling concepts (ie, the entity-relation model) and their application: entities, and tables, relations and constrainsts, attribute data types and column data types.
- Ability to conceptual ideas with practical applications.
- Demonstrates excellent analytical and organization skills.

Behavioral Competencies

Strategic Leadership

Be Strategic
- Demonstrates understanding of the organization's mission and strategies.
- Works to clarify and understand the broader purpose and mission of own work.
- Integrates and balances big-picture concerns with day-to-day activities.
- Generates innovative ideas and solutions to problems.
- Identifies opportunities to increase efficiency, simplicity, and revenue.

Make Sound Decisions
- Approaches problems with curiosity and open-mindedness.
- Collects sufficient information to understand problems and issues.
- Analyzes problems and issues from different points of view.
- Applies accurate logic and common sense in making decisions.

People Leadership

Develop/Support Organizational Talent
- Relates to people in an open, friendly, and accepting manner.
- Treats others with respect.
- Listens carefully and attentively to others' opinions and ideas.
- Maintains positive relationships even under difficult or heated circumstances.
- Works cooperatively with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Ensure Collaboration
- Encourages people to draw on each other's strengths and experience to work together effectively, within and across teams.
- Appropriately involves others in decisions and plans that affect them.
- Provides honest, helpful feedback to others on their performance.
- Shares own experience and expertise with others.

Results Leadership

Show Drive and Initiative
- Demonstrates a "can-do" spirit, a sense of optimism, ownership, and commitment.
- Maintains a consistent, high level of productivity.
- Takes personal responsibility to make decisions and take action.
- Does not easily give up in the face of unexpected obstacles.
- Projects a positive image and serves as a role model for others.

Accountability/Optimize Execution
- Juggles many priorities and competing demands for one's time.
- Acts resourcefully to ensure that work is completed within specified time and quality parameters.
- Removes obstacles in order to move the work forward and/or get efforts back on track.
- Surfaces problems and issues before projects get derailed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to operate general office equipment including but not limited to: computer, phones and related media and information devices.
- Ability to communicate both in person and/or by telephone.