Public Sector Financial Services - QA Analyst - Senior Consultant

Company: Guidehouse
Location: Conley
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Overview
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public and commercial markets with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. We help clients address their toughest challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures with a focus on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that prepare our clients for future growth and success. The company has more than 10,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit: www.guidehouse.com.

Responsibilities
As a Senior QA Analyst on our Public Sector Financial Services team, you will support an early-phase project to pilot and implement an enterprise financial software system and web application for our government client. Working in an Agile environment, you will develop test case documentation and test scripts, execute according to a test plan, perform various types of testing (e.g., integration/Functional, Regression, End-to-End, Performance, UAT, and Smoke testing), support implementation of automated testing, and support simultaneous deployments.
Specific Responsibilities will include:

• Oversee and contribute to the creation, upkeep, and execution of all test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts
• Design and develop complete automated test coverage of the application
• Follow testing standards, working with the team to minimize defects
• Adhere to deadlines and communicate status and progress
• Perform various types of testing (e.g., integration/Functional, Regression, End-to-End, Performance, UAT, and Smoke testing)
• Perform root cause analysis with developers
• Participate in peer and design reviews
• Review and analyze complex programming specifications to test each application requirement properly and effectively
• Conduct thorough defect analysis, document findings, and steps to reproduce
• Demonstrate ability to support simultaneous deployments
• Work closely with developers, analysts, and designers to fully support the team
• Communicate clearly with all team members and clients
  Qualifications
  Required:
  • 
    Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in computer science, QA engineering, or relevant field
  • Experience designing and developing test cases, test plans, and other associated QA related documentation
  • Expertise in manual & automated testing, documentation, and recreation and validation of issues or defects reported by the end users
  • Experience with application testing using Selenium and JMeter
  • Application security and vulnerabilities testing experience
  • Experience using Jira
  • Must have PostgreSQL or other RDBMS skills
  • Experience working in AWS or other cloud-based environment
  • Ability to follow established software development quality assurance standards and procedures and contribute towards their improvement
  • Providing production support and suggest enhancements to existing business applications
  • Multi-tasking and communicating status regularly to ensure all deadlines are met
  • Ability to attain Federal Government Position of Trust
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien
    Preferred:
    • Experience working with Python/Django web-based applications
    • Cloud-based penetration testing and load testing experience
    • Familiarity with Protractor
    • Knowledge of 508 testing standards
      Additional Requirements
      
      • The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described
      • Due to our contractual requirements, to be eligible for this role, you must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated at time of hire
      • This role is available virtually from PST, CST or EST time zones
        Disclaimer
        About GuidehouseGuidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
        Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
        If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
        Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
        Rewards and BenefitsGuidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
        Benefits include:
        • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
        • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
        • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
        • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
        • 401(k) Retirement Plan
        • Basic Life & Supplemental Life
        • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
        • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
        • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
        • Skills Development & Certifications
        • Employee Referral Program
        • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
        • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program#LI-Remote

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