IT Specialist 2

Innovative Computer Solutions Group, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovative Computer Solutions Group, Inc is seeking a seasoned QA professional to help ensure the reliability of ACCIS within a large NYC data ecosystem. The role focuses on manual and automated testing across functional and non-functional areas, with close collaboration with business stakeholders and IT teams.

You will design test plans, create and execute test cases, analyze results, and report findings. The position offers a challenging environment using PowerBuilder, Informix, .Net, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of software testing experience.
• Experience creating regression, functional, unit, integration, performance and end-to-end test cases.
• Ability to design test scenarios and execute across SIT, Performance, and UAT.
• Capable of writing test case specifications and enabling automation and data generation.
• Analyze results, identify defects, and prepare clear bug reports.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and IT teams to gather requirements and prioritize tasks.
• Create and generate reports using PowerBuilder, SQL, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develops and prepares high-level and comprehensive test plans and scope for phases of testing.
• Develops test strategy based on functionality and business needs.
• Perform manual and automated functional testing, GUI testing, defect management and regression testing.
• Capture, monitor, and analyze test results to ensure end-to-end usability.
• Work with business analysts and stakeholders during requirements analysis.
• Review User Requirements and Design Documents with the client.
• Translate requirements into testable cases and traceability documents.
• Design and generate reports based on user needs using SQL and MS Office.
• Coordinate project timelines and sprint plans; manage meetings and action items.
• Extensive use of JIRA to track issues, roadmaps, and backlogs.

Skills

Software testing

Test case development

Test execution

Test automation

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Requirement prioritization

Reporting (PowerBuilder/SQL/MS Office)

Analytical skills

Task coordination

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

ServiceNow

Azure DevOps

MS Visio

PowerBuilder

MS Office

SQL

Job description

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ACCIS is a large ecosystem that supports NYC subsidized childcare for low-income & cash assistance recipients. The ACCIS database contains in excess of 880,000, children, 450,000 cases, and 20,000 program providers. ACCIS ecosystem comprises of PowerBuilder, Informix, .Net, Angular most recent versions as required by OTI Cyber policy.

Tasks & Duties

Perform Testing/Evaluation

Develops and prepares high-level and comprehensive test plan, test implementation document, and scope for different phases of testing and change requests.

Develop test strategy based on functionality, key business needs and system capabilities.

Perform manual and automated functional testing, GUI testing, defect management, issue resolution, and production implementation, system testing, and regression testing to identify potential issues.

Capture, monitor, and analyze test results to ensure the features work end-to-end for users.

Perform Business analysis

Works with business analysts, stakeholders and project team during requirement analysis.

Review User Requirements, User Interface Specifications and Design Documents.

Work directly with the client to prepare, adopt, or agree on all specifications provided by the client.

Analyze and translate business requirements and technical specifications.

Create and maintain documents including business process workflows, functional specifications, and traceability matrices.

Perform data analysis/report analysis

Perform extensive data validation/quality assurance analysis within large dataset

Design and generate reports based on user needs using SQL and MS office tools

Perform decision making statistical analysis of data for stakeholders.

Craft and deliver actionable recommendations to senior leadership through data-driven analysis.

Perform Project co-ordination/ Release coordination

Creates and manages realistic project timelines, milestones, and Sprint plans.

Take ownership of various project management activities including managing meetings and agendas, capturing notes and action items, and developing.

Extensive usage of JIRA to track issues/task management, project roadmaps, and project backlogs.

Coordinate to all stakeholders and users about the new version releases with the changes/updates in each release.

Required Skills

A minimum of 4 years of experience with the following skill sets:

• Strong understanding of software testing best practices and test methodologies.
• Strong understanding and experience developing test cases (regression, functional, unit, integration, performance, end-to-end, etc.)
• Manage Test scenarios and execution of test cases across all testing phases. (e.g. SIT, Performance, UAT).
• Ability to write test case specifications, automation and data generation.
• Analyze results, identify functional and performance issues and write clear and detailed bug reports
• Ability to interact with business stakeholders, system integrators and external support providers for collecting/analyzing requirements.
• Ability to work with stakeholders and project team to prioritize collected requirements
• Ability to create and generate reports using PowerBuilder, MS office tools and SQL
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and ability to coordinate multiple tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines.
• JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps and MS Visio.