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SkillStorm is seeking a Quality Assurance specialist  for our client in  Charlotte, North Carolina. Candidates must be able to work on SkillStorm's W2; not a C2C position. EOE, including disability/vets.

Responsibilities:

• Develops detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test cases based on functional requirements
• Contributes to test planning, and when part of a Scrum team, builds test cases for stories in the given sprint as per story acceptance criteria
• Participates in test case reviews and makes necessary updates
• Builds and uses test data required to accomplish execution of test cases
• Executes test cases, including manual and automated tests, and records test results
• Test new and existing features, debug code (units and integration) and report errors and failures
• Work collaboratively with the development team for defect triaging
• Execute all levels of testing (Functional, Integration, and Regression)
• Design, develop, execute automation scripts when needed
• Ownership in end-end testing
• Detect and track software defects and inconsistencies; provide timely solutions
• Apply quality principles throughout the Agile product lifecycle with the appropriate support and documentation
• Ensure that all the standards and process are being implemented within a projects

 Education:

• Technical BA/BS (Engineering, Computer Science, Math) and a minimum of 4 -6 years of experience

 Required skills:

• 4 - 6 years of experience in Software Testing
• Working knowledge of Hadoop
• Able to apply test strategies with 3+ years of experience in data analysis
• Proven experience as a Quality Assurance Tester using SQL, Database, ETL technologies
• Strong experience in writing complex SQL queries using Joins
• Ability to document and troubleshoot errors
• Working knowledge of test management software (Ex: qTest, JIRA)
• Familiar with the life cycle of projects (SIT, UAT)
• Hands on agile experience
• Exposure to Automation
• Excellent verbal and written skills, to include advanced interpersonal and proven presentation skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities on an ongoing basis
• Ability to be self-directed to complete assigned activities

Desired skills:

• Strong problem identification and solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• Excel in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Prior experience of working with globally distributed teams
• Experience in Banking domain
• Good to have expertise in TOSCA Automation tool
• Develops detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test cases based on functional requirements

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