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Short Description:

The Technical Specialist will be responsible for leading and coordinating all Test/QA related tasks including Planning, prioritization and execution of all these tasks. The Technical Specialist will also work with the the Systems Integrator.

Complete Description:

Iowa Department of Human Services is looking to replace a legacy application and has a need to interface existing mainframe systems with a new server based eligibility system.  The Technical Specialist will be responsible for leading and coordinating all Test/QA related tasks including Planning, prioritization and execution of all these tasks. Besides working with the core project team, the Technical Specialist will also work with the Systems Integrator.

The TS will be able to:

-Demonstrate ability of high levels of interpersonal and communication skills. 10+years

-Demonstrate ability of Self-motivation, self-direction, and able to work with little or no supervision. 10+years

-Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio. 10+years

-Accurately prepare written correspondence that is coherent, grammatically correct, effective, professional and engaging.

Skills:

Skill        Required / Desired          Amount               of Experience

QA Lead will perform a lead role of a team of 7 or greater - QA resources - reporting to a Program or Project Manager   

Required             10           Years

Experience supervising the entire interface team & all interface testing

Required             10           Years

Experience managing a large testing initiative in a mainframe (COBOL)  

Required             10           Years

Experience managing a large testing initiative in a mainframe (JCL)          

Required             10           Years

Experience managing a large testing initiative in a mainframe (VSAM)    

Required             10           Years

Experience managing a large testing initiative in a web based environment         

Required             10           Years

Responsible for the development of QA test plan, test scenarios and test cases               

Required             7              Years

Report global status and risk analysis to top management            

Required             7              Years

Experience testing complex interfaces  

Required             7              Years

Oversee the execution of QA testing activities  

Required             7              Years

Monitor and report QA progress of testing execution, testing coverage, defect identification and resolution      

Required             7              Years

Establish go/no-go criteria for each iteration and final production release             

Required             7              Years