Mainframe Quality Assurance Tester

Accord Technologies Inc; Clemson (SC); Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Accord Technologies Inc. in Columbia, SC (remote) seeks a Mainframe Quality Assurance Tester to support Medicaid system changes.

You will design and execute test scenarios, analyze results, and coordinate UA testing with users and external partners, ensuring alignment with federal and state requirements. Ideal candidates have 4+ years in mainframe testing (MVS COBOL, JCL), strong documentation skills, and ISTQB certification.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with Mainframe testing.
• 4+ years of experience with MVS COBOL.
• 4+ years of experience with JCL.
• 4+ years of experience with Software Testing.
• 4+ years of experience with Creation of Test Scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the project team to test coding changes.
• Create test scenarios.
• Run tests and analyze test results.
• Resolve differences between actual and expected results.
• Support User Acceptance testing with stakeholders.
• Assist with business, process, and technical documentation.

Skills

Mainframe

MVS COBOL

JCL

Software testing

Test scenarios

Test execution

Test results analysis

Business interface testing

User Acceptance testing support

Technical documentation

ISTQB Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Mainframe Quality Assurance Tester
Job Location: Columbia, SC (remote)
Position Type: W2 Contract
Should able to work in EST timezone

Primary Skills:

Mainframe, MVS COBOL, JCL, software testing, test scenario creation, test execution, test result analysis, business interface testing (UA), User Acceptance testing (UA) support, technical documentation

Preferred Skills:

ISTQB Certification

Position Overview

This position will provide Quality Assurance duties for Medicaid system projects. The Mainframe Quality Assurance team is a combination of information technology professionals and experienced consultants, and the team is seeking individuals who are highly productive, very flexible, and can work effectively in an environment where ambiguity is common. Team members are expected to contribute with minimal supervision and be self-motivated. The project demands individuals who are strong collaborators, who want to make a positive contribution and can understand top-level goals and objectives and drive toward them. This project includes making federally and state-mandated changes for the Medicaid System. This position will perform quality assurance (QA) and business interface testing (UA) requirements as well as support User Acceptance (UA) testing of software coding changes to Medicaid Systems Related data. Testing of changes will include testing with the users and external healthcare providers and trading partners as needed. This project requires interfacing with other agencies and other internal sub-systems.

Note: This is a Quality Assurance Tester Position, not a Programmer, BA, or Project Manager position.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities

Technical

• Work collaboratively with the Project Team to test coding changes.
• Create test scenarios.
• Run tests and analyze test results.
• Resolve differences in actual and expected test results.
• Work with stakeholders to support User Acceptance testing.
• Help with business, process, and technical documentation.

Non-Technical

• Communicate effectively in both written and spoken communication.
• Work collaboratively with staff and other contracted staff.
• Apply effective communication skills (written and oral), adaptability, flexibility, self-motivation, problem solving, analytical thinking, time management, ability to work effectively in a stressful environment, and teamwork.

Required Skills:

• 4+ years of experience with Mainframe testing
• 4+ years of experience with MVS COBOL
• 4+ years of experience with JCL
• 4+ years of experience with Software Testing
• 4+ years of experience with Creation of Test Scenarios

Preferred Skills:

• ISTQB Certification

Additional Skills:

• Effective Communication Skills (written and oral)
• Adaptability
• Flexibility
• Self-motivation
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Thinking
• Time Management
• Ability to work effectively in a stressful environment
• Teamwork

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Required / Preferred Certifications:

• Preferred: ISTQB Certification