Job Details

This is a full-time, on-site role as a Testing Specialist - User Acceptance Testing (UAT) located in Ventura County, CA. The Testing Specialist will be responsible for developing and executing test plans and test cases, analyzing test results, and reporting defects. Day-to-day tasks include collaborating with the development team to understand the scope of testing, communicating effectively with stakeholders, and ensuring that the software meets business and technical requirements.

Technical Skills

• Software Testing Expertise: Strong experience in UAT, including test planning, test case development, test execution, and defect tracking. Should have hands-on experience with various testing tools (e.g., Selenium, JIRA, TestRail).
• Software Migration Knowledge: Understanding of the complexities involved in migrating software from one platform to another. Familiarity with system integration testing, data migration validation, and version control.
• Understanding of Development Lifecycles: Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies. Proficiency in managing testing and migration phases within these frameworks.
• Quality Assurance Standards: Knowledge of best practices and industry standards in QA and testing, ensuring the migration aligns with both functional and non-functional requirements.

Project Management Skills

• Project Planning and Execution: Experience in leading software migration projects, from planning through to implementation. Experience to create project timelines, allocate resources, and manage risks.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders (e.g., business users, technical teams, and vendors) to gather requirements, share project progress, and manage expectations.
• Risk Management: Experience identifying potential risks during UAT and migration phases and implementing mitigation strategies. Ability to foresee migration challenges (e.g., compatibility issues) and take proactive steps.
• Reporting and Documentation: Competence in reporting on project status, issues, and progress. Proficiency in documentation related to project specifications, UAT test cases, and test results.

Interpersonal and Leadership Skills

• Leadership: Ability to lead a cross-functional team, ensuring effective collaboration between business users, developers, and testers.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to facilitate the smooth exchange of ideas and status updates.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify issues during testing or migration and facilitate the resolution process quickly and efficiently.
• User-Centric Approach: Strong focus on the user experience, ensuring that the software meets user needs, functionality, and usability standards through UAT.

Qualifications

• Strong Analytical Skills for identifying and troubleshooting issues
• Experience in Software Testing and developing Test Cases
• Excellent Communication skills for interacting with team members and stakeholders
• Proficient in Testing methodologies and processes
• Proven experience managing or overseeing large-scale software migrations and UAT processes in complex environments. Ideally, the candidate should have experience in industries (Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement) like the one the software is being migrated for.
• Ability to work on-site in Ventura County, CA
• Relevant certifications in software testing (e.g., ISTQB) are a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Quality Assurance