System Testing and Validation Consultant
Remote
Full Time
IT
Mid Level
Emergent Method is looking for energetic candidates to complete testing activities of a large statewide system. This full-time, remote position is tentatively scheduled to continue through November 2024 (with the potential of an extension).
The ideal candidate must be experienced, self-motivated, and adept in handling a wide range of system-testing tasks. This individual must be flexible, able to work in a fast-paced environment, and willing to embrace the challenges of supporting the continued development and success of a growing workforce, which may consist of remote or mobile work on a regular basis.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Work with different project tracks to understand, develop, and test product requirements
- Support functional testing, deployment activities, and defect-resolution processes
- Support the execution of scenarios for test cases including functional, regression, and smoke tests
- Ensure components meet technical design requirements
- Document test results and work with developers and business analysts to interpret functional requirements
- Address, triage, and report defects found during testing
- Track defect statuses using Jira and help create dashboards to track item progression
- Host meetings with development and client counterparts to resolve issues that occurred while testing
- Create documentation using Microsoft Word and Excel
- Demonstrate the ability to organize and form team management processes
- Report statuses to the client and internal management regularly
- Follow documentation to create, edit, and read external interface files
- Build and maintain rapport and a work agreement with the client and other team members
Minimum qualifications and expectations include:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to quickly review and understand documentation to support testing
- SQL experience utilizing simple select queries and joins
- Experience performing IT application testing and/or User Acceptance Testing
- Experience in system-testing tools (such as Jira and Jama)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
- Basic understanding of Louisiana’s corrections programs/systems is preferred
- Experience in the system development life cycle or related coursework is considered a plus
- Willingness to learn new technologies and pick up additional skills
Background
Emergent Method is a nationally recognized management consulting firm focused on developing and implementing plans, programs, and initiatives that result in transformative impact. We are focused on strengthening the skills, capacity, and resources of our clients to support them in creating unique and valuable experiences for their stakeholders.
With an uncommonly high degree of ownership in the work we do, our team thrives on solving complex challenges, delivering solutions built to last, and driving transformational growth.
We work from the inside out — fully engaged with our client teams and invested in their success. Their most pressing challenges and opportunities become our own. Our flexible, adaptable approach allows us to work seamlessly as trusted advisers, embedded team members, or both, to support client needs, using every engagement as an opportunity to deliver powerful results, together.
Our expertise travels well to all markets and benefits all sectors, allowing us to work wherever there’s a good client fit. Our consultants have significant experience working across a wide range of industries and in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. We successfully work within the bounds of both large-scale projects that may span years as well as short-term, time-sensitive efforts.
Our integrated, interdisciplinary team of consultants brings an expansive range of skillsets and experience to power a broad scope of services and solutions. Whether you are looking to develop or implement a new strategy, brand, marketing or communication campaign, IT system, program, or a unique and innovative project, we stand ready to be your partner.
For more information, visit emergentmethod.com.
Emergent Method and associated entities are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis or any protected class under federal, state, or local law.
Emergent Method is a nationally recognized management consulting firm focused on developing and implementing plans, programs, and initiatives that result in transformative impact. We are focused on strengthening the skills, capacity, and resources of our clients to support them in creating unique and valuable experiences for their stakeholders.
With an uncommonly high degree of ownership in the work we do, our team thrives on solving complex challenges, delivering solutions built to last, and driving transformational growth.
We work from the inside out — fully engaged with our client teams and invested in their success. Their most pressing challenges and opportunities become our own. Our flexible, adaptable approach allows us to work seamlessly as trusted advisers, embedded team members, or both, to support client needs, using every engagement as an opportunity to deliver powerful results, together.
Our expertise travels well to all markets and benefits all sectors, allowing us to work wherever there’s a good client fit. Our consultants have significant experience working across a wide range of industries and in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. We successfully work within the bounds of both large-scale projects that may span years as well as short-term, time-sensitive efforts.
Our integrated, interdisciplinary team of consultants brings an expansive range of skillsets and experience to power a broad scope of services and solutions. Whether you are looking to develop or implement a new strategy, brand, marketing or communication campaign, IT system, program, or a unique and innovative project, we stand ready to be your partner.
For more information, visit emergentmethod.com.
Emergent Method and associated entities are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis or any protected class under federal, state, or local law.
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