Duties & Responsibilities :
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define testing objectives, success criteria, and acceptance criteria.
- Collaborate / Facilitate with subject matter experts to author test strategies and use cases to exercise the Medicaid enterprise.
- Coordinate the execution of multiple test phases including functional user experience, regression, integrations (API and Flat File), reports, and performance testing
- Identify, log, and manage defects through the testing lifecycle, ensuring timely resolution.
- Develop, document and orchestrate detailed test plans, test strategies, and test cases to validate the functionality and performance of the application.
- Coordinate with project managers, module vendors, business analysts, and development teams to understand project requirements and timelines.
- Lead a team of testers, providing guidance on testing methodologies, best practices, and use of testing tools.
- Solicit, assess, and recommend test automation tool(s)
- Coordinate the utilization of automated testing tools and scripts to enhance testing efficiency and coverage.
- Partner with Medicaid Enterprise module vendors and team leads to author cross-module test cases.
- Coordinate the execution of cross-module test cases.
- Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations to mitigate testing-related risks.
- Develop and maintain test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
- Monitor and report on testing progress, including test execution metrics and defect status.
- Report test progress, defects and risk to DCH executive leadership team and project sponsors
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of the testing process.
- Partner with organizational design term to design and resource the Medicaid Enterprise testing center of excellence
Qualifications / Preferred Qualifications
Working Multi-Module and Multi-Vendor EnvironmentStrong understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and best practices.Experience with both manual and automated testing, including the use of testing tools.Coordination of Cross-Functional TestingDevelopment of Integrated Master Test PlanRequirements TraceabilityExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.Effective communication and leadership skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a team.Knowledge of testing in Agile and Waterfall methodologies.Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools.Medicaid / Healthcare (strongly preferred)Familiarity with Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) testing standards and framework (strongly preferred)State Government / Public Sector (preferred)Project / Program Management Certification (preferred)ISTQB Certified Tester - Advanced Level or equivalent certification (preferred)Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification (preferred)JIRA Configuration and Administration (preferred)Facilitation (preferred)Education
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or equivalent experience.