Business Analyst (Project Lead)

Title: Business Analyst (Project Lead) Mandatory skills:test script traceability, test data, test results, Readiness Reviews, system test reports, test reports, test metrics,System Development Contractor’s tools, System Development Contractor’s performance,Manual Testing, Software Testing,Interface Testing, User Acceptance Testing,child support enforcement system development projects,MICROSOFT TEST MANAGER, MTM, Microsoft team foundation server, tfs,test criteria, test cases, test scripts, test plans, Test Case Development, TEST SCENARIOS, testing concepts,component testing, integration testing, security testing, performance testing, regression testing, acceptance testing Description: Report to the Functional Lead to monitor and support the execution of all testing phases related to system development.Primary ResponsibilitiesPlan Test Team activitiesWork with the client’s Subject Matter Experts (SME) and Business Analysts to develop test scenarios/test cases and test scripts.Review requirements, component designs and use cases and maintain test script traceability to each as applicablePrepare test data, including interface data files as needed, for executing test scriptsExecute test scriptsRecord and verify test resultsAnalyze and report test resultsParticipate in functional design sessionsReport defectsPerform Regression TestsReproduce defects/demonstrate defects to development as neededParticipate in Incident Review Meetings as neededProvide data analysis and root cause analysis as neededParticipate on the monitoring and reporting on the execution of the System Development Contractor’s performance under the CFS Project contract as it relates to all testing phases. This involves working with System Development Contractor’s tools and appropriately extracting data to produce metrics and reports.Other Responsibilities include:Review Test PlansParticipate in Test Readiness ReviewsReview test related work products, including but not limited to system test reports, artifacts and requirements traceability matrix as needed.Provide input to determine project test reports/metricsRequired skills:5+ years’ experience preparing, documenting, and executing test criteria, test cases, test scripts, and test plans for it systems projects2+ years’ experience testing on child support enforcement system development projectsThorough knowledge of testing concepts such as component testing, integration testing, security testing, performance testing, regression testing, acceptance testingExperience testing back end batch processes and able to verify/handle the output data files.Ability to read and understand data models and er diagrams. Ability to use sql to query data.Ability to plan, organize, instruct, and review the work of the testing teamAbility to use ms office, sharepoint, and webex tools effectivelyAbility to communicate (orally and written) effectively with technical, non-technical staff, customers/stakeholders and executivesKnowledge of industry standards (e.g. Iso, ieee)Preferred skills:Experience with microsoft team foundation server (tfs) and microsoft test managerUnderstanding of agile or iterative software development methodologiesA strong understanding of the basics of financial operations, from receipts to disbursements to reconciliationExperience with automated testing toolsRequired education:Bs degreeSkills: Category - Name - Required - Importance - Level - Last Used - ExperienceEducation - Bachelor's Degree - Yes - 1 - - -Miscellaneous - Ability to deal effectively with the needs of technical peers, technical and user management, users, vendors, and staff members, and to communicate clearly and effectively in spoken and written form - Yes - 1 - Expert - Within 2 Years - 4 - 6 YearsProgram Management - Manual Testing - Yes - 2 - Advanced - Within 2 Years - 4 - 6 YearsQuality Assurance (QA) - CREATION OF TEST SCENARIOS - Yes - 2 - Advanced - Within 2 Years - 4 - 6 YearsQuality Assurance (QA) - INTEGRATION TESTING - Yes - 2 - Advanced - Within 2 Years - 2 - 4 YearsQuality Assurance (QA) - Software Testing - Yes - 1 - Lead - Within 2 Years - 4 - 6 YearsQuality Assurance (QA) - Test Case Development - Yes - 2 - Expert - Within 2 Years - 4 - 6 YearsQuality Assurance (QA) - Test Scripts - Yes - 1 - Lead - Within 2 Years - 4 - 6 YearsQuality Assurance (QA) - Interface Testing - No - 3 - Advanced - Within 2 Years - 2 - 4 YearsQuality Assurance (QA) - MICROSOFT TEST MANAGER (MTM) - No - 3 - Advanced - Within 2 Years - 2 - 4 YearsQuality Assurance (QA) - UAT - User Acceptance Testing - No - 3 - Advanced - Within 2 Years - 2 - 4 YearsSpecialties - Business Analyst - Yes - 1 - Lead - Within 2 Years - 2 - 4 YearsSpecialties - Child Support Enforcement System (CSES) - Yes - 2 - Expert - Within 2 Years - 2 - 4 Years VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran. Please contact us at for any complaints, comments and suggestions. Contact Details : VIVA USA INC.3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 | http://www.viva-it.com