QA Engineer/Analyst

Description

DescriptionAs a IT Quality Consultant, you would work as a part of a dynamic team involved with evaluating the quality of complex systems and enhancements created to support the Pharmacy Clinical platform (Case & Workflow Management, Drug adherence, Data analysis, Reports). The ability to lead test projects and proactively identify issues, drive resolution and escalate across functional domains (e.g. SA, Dev, QA) is essential. The IT Quality Consultant role will leverage your knowledge of manual and/or automated testing, test script and test plan creation, test plan execution and defect tracking and reporting.Primary Responsibilities Work on several projects, each with specific delivery targets that may differ from project to projectEnsure that quality processes and timelines are carried out through all phases of the Software Development LifecycleWork with business partners, systems analyst, designers and programmers to create/analyze required project documents and ensures that quality assurance processes and timelines are incorporated.Communicate and interact with appropriate areas on problems, changes and enhancements that may impact data, workflow and /or functionality.Analyze system requirements and technical specifications to create and execute test cases for complex business initiativesPlan, document, evaluate and track testing results to ensure system applications are free from defectsDrive defect resolution across the various disciplines (Analyst, development, database, quality) to ensure on time completion of testing.Assist business users in defining User Acceptance Testing, test cases and plansEnsure defined standards for test definition, execution and defect resolution are consistently followed.Create and maintain test cases in Quality Center and/or Test DirectorActively participate in walk through, inspection, review and user group meetings for quality assuranceActive participation in production implementation validation and post deployment support.Comply with standards of the software development life cycle and follow strategies, plans and procedures defined by Optum Technology.Qualifications External RequirementsUndergraduate degree in applicable area of expertise or equivalent experience5+ years of experience in an Analyst, Developer or Quality assurance role working on complex software programs.Experience in testing mobile, web applicationsExperience leading a technical team of three or more resources, working with both onshore and offshore team membersUnderstanding of all phases of the Software Development Life CycleExperience working as a team to resolve defects within the defect lifecycle (detection, reporting, analysis, correction, validation).Experience in Agile MethodologyExperience with Automation toolsExperience in Data analysis & SQLStrong leadership & communication skilsMust be US Citizen or Green Card HolderAssetsPrevious Healthcare Domain experience preferredHealthcare Industry experienceProficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)Proficiency with MS Visio