Test Lead Analyst [Sacramento, CA] - TLA 26-14987

JOB TITLE: Test Lead Analyst

JOB OVERVIEW

• Location: Sacramento, CA
• Work arrangement: Hybrid. On-site every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and occasionally on Monday and Friday as needed.
• Duration: 12 months
• Engagement type: CONTRACT [NO BENEFITS]

SCOPE OF WORK
The role is a Test Lead/Analyst providing expert testing services for the ADMS/OMS Monarch and Compass applications (OSI AspenTech ADMS platform). The resource will enhance and maintain these software applications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES

• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop testing criteria and conduct testing and debugging, including root cause analysis and documentation of findings.
• Diagnose and resolve ADMS/OMS Monarch and Compass application issues, including coordination with the vendor and end users for bug resolution.
• Participate in day-to-day testing activities, which may include team meetings on ongoing testing efforts, creating testing artifacts, and communicating test results to team and vendor subject matter experts.
• Occasionally provide end-user support for workgroups using the OSI AspenTech ADMS/OMS Monarch and Compass solutions.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form, especially when presenting technical information to nontechnical users.
• Build and maintain positive, cooperative working relationships with colleagues and project teams.

SPECIFIC TASKS

• Write and execute test scripts for the various ADMS/OMS Monarch and Compass applications and interfaces.
• Develop executable test plans based on business and functional requirements.
• Perform functional, end-user, integration, regression, and performance testing.
• Perform data clean-up after testing: reviewing, correcting, deleting, and re-entering data.
• Record and document results and compare them to expected results.
• Manage issues and defects:
  • Record and document anomalies and issues
  • Isolate, replicate, and report defects
  • Lead and participate in issue/defect resolution discussions and working sessions
  • Work with the vendor and internal teams to verify defect fixes

PERFORMANCE AND REPORTING

• Report to the assigned project manager or technical lead.
• Provide regular updates on progress, issues, and risks related to assigned tasks.
• Comply with all applicable policies, including security and confidentiality requirements.
• Participate in meetings, planning sessions, and reviews as required.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 2 years of experience with various OSI AspenTech ADMS Monarch applications
• Minimum 2 years of experience with OSI AspenTech OMS and Compass applications
• Minimum 7 years of experience in testing and quality assurance activities
• Prior experience with, and understanding of, the GIS model

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with test automation tools
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with any defect tracking tool, such as ALM or Jira
• 2 to 3 years of experience creating process maps and translating them into test plans and test scripts
• Experience with Waterfall, Agile, and Iterative development methodologies