Business Analyst / Tester - REMOTE

Job Description: Type of Requisition: Regular

Other Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain: Secret

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Process and Operational Efficiency

Skills: Job Qualifications: Automated Testing, DevOps, Process Improvements, Software Testing, Teamwork

Certifications: None

Experience: 3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description: As a Test Engineer you will provide expertise in business process and system analysis and design.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • Collaborates with stakeholders and product teams to decompose large epics into features and user stories that can be understood and approved by members of the development team
  • Envision, develop, and create requirements to improve tools to streamline processes to gain efficiencies and improve key metrics.
  • Meeting with product design team to determine testing parameters, ensuring that developed user stories are completed accurately
  • Working with teams to bring continuous improvement to DevSecOps processes and tools Engineering and implementing solutions and providing recommendations for continuous improvement for the services provided
  • Creating and executing test plans, test cases, and test scripts for accessibility validation
  • Managing test data architecture definition and Providing validation testing of different system and data sets for cloud migrations
  • Testing and examining code written by others and analyzing results, including three or more of the following:

  • Data validation testing

  • Functional testing

  • Performance and load testing

  • Usability testing
  • Accessibility (508) testing of web and mobile applications to ensure compliance with Section 508, WCAG 2.1, and other relevant standards with accessibility laws, regulations, and emerging technologies to ensure ongoing compliance and innovation
  • Troubleshooting errors and streamlining the test procedures
  • Use JIRA as agile lifecycle tool, along with SalesForce functional and administrative features
  • Automating and improving development, testing, deployment, and release processes
  • Documenting as-is state of the environment, performing a gap analysis, and producing artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
  • Utilizing tools such as Axe, JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and other assistive technologies to assess accessibility
  • Acting as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security/Suitability Clearance
  • US Citizenship Required
  • BS Degree in an IT field OR BS in a non-IT field and 3 years related IT experience
  • 3 years of experience with one or more programming or scripting languages
  • 3 years of working experience in DevSecOps environment with actual/active working experience in an Agile environment
  • 3 years of experience with Git Source Control Management (SCM) providers such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
  • Knowledge or experience integrating test automation including performance, security, and functional tests into CI/CD Pipelines
  • Knowledge or experience working in one or more cloud computing environments (e.g. AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Proven experience with accessibility testing and a solid understanding of Section 508 and WCAG standards
  • Proficiency with accessibility evaluation tools and assistive technologies
  • Location: Remote
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
  • Flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
The likely salary range for this position is $85,093 - $103,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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