Greenplum Software Tester

BCforward

Lanham (MD)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A prominent IT staffing firm is seeking Greenplum Software Testers for a position located in Lanham, Maryland. This role involves conducting functional and integration testing of programs supporting tax processing systems. Candidates should have a BS degree or high school diploma with extensive IT experience, plus knowledge of Greenplum databases and the ability to secure a background investigation clearance. Preferred skills include IRS background knowledge. Competitive compensation and a stable work environment are offered.

Qualifications

Minimum of 9 years IT experience with a BS degree or 13 years without.
3 years of software testing experience.
Ability to obtain a Minimum Background Investigation security clearance.

Responsibilities

Conduct functional and integration testing of programs.
Construct test cases based on IRS documentation.
Review output to verify program functionality.

Skills

Software testing

Knowledge of Greenplum database

Background investigation

Education

BS degree

High school diploma

Job description

About BCforwardBCforward began as an IT business solutions and staffing firm. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers’ needs into a full service personnel solutions organization. BCforward’s headquarters are in Indianapolis, Indiana and also operates delivery centers in 17 locations in North America as well as Hyderabad, India and Puerto Rico. We are currently the largest consulting firm and largest MBE certified firm headquartered in Indiana. With 14+ years of uninterrupted growth, the addition of two brands (Stafforward and PMforward) and a team of more than 1400 resources our teams deliver services for multiple industries from both public and private sectors. BCforward’s team of dedicated staffing professionals has placed thousands of talented people over the past decade, with retention rates that are consistently higher than the industry average.

Job Description

(REQUISITION # 15009146)

GREENPLUM SOFTWARE TESTER

Lanham, Maryland.

Description:

Our Client is seeking several Greenplum Software Testers at the ITS or SITS labor category level to join our team. This position will be located in Lanham, Maryland.

Roles and Responsibilities

Individual will conduct functional and/or integration testing of multiple programs in a client/server and/or IBM mainframe environment.
Programs typically support the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax processing pipeline and master file systems.
Individual will use IRS or Contractor-developed documentation to construct test cases with predetermined results and test data to verify program functionality and/or interfaces through assigned systems.
Individual will review output to determine whether or not the test results fulfill the established requirements, and if necessary, notify the responsible programmers, both orally and in writing, of errors, omissions, and inconsistencies in the programs and/or documentation.

Qualifications

This position may be filled at either an ITS or SITS labor category level:

Basic Qualifications for a Software Tester (SITS)

BS degree and 9 years IT experience OR High school diploma and a minimum of 13 years of progressive IT experience
3 years of software testing experience
Knowledge of Greenplum database
Ability to obtain a Minimum Background Investigation security clearance (US Citizenship or Permanent Residence

Basic Qualifications for a Software Tester (ITS)

BS degree and 5 years IT experience OR High school diploma and a minimum of 9 years of progressive IT experience
3 years of software testing experience
Knowledge of Greenplum database
Ability to obtain a Minimum Background Investigation security clearance (US Citizenship or Permanent Residence Status required)

Preferred Qualifications