Request ID: EPC-8332-1 (96790914)
Mainframe Tester with MVS COBOL, JCL, CA-ADS, SQL and SERENA CHANGEMAN experience
Location: CLEMSON SC
Qty: 2
Duration: 12 Months
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
MAINFRAME, MVS COBOL, JCL, SOFTWARE TESTING, CREATION OF TEST SCENARIOS
SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS (WRITTEN AND ORAL), ADAPTABILITY, FLEXIBILITY, SELF-MOTIVATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, ANALYTICAL THINKING, TIME MANAGEMENT, ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN A STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENT
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
CA-ADS, SQL, SERENA CHANGEMAN OR OTHER CHANGE CONTROL TOOLS,
REQUIRED EDUCATION: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND EXPERIENCE IN QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTING.
Experience
Administrative Problem Solving Skills Yes 2 Advanced Within 6 Months 2 – 4 Years
Administrative Verbal Communication Skills Yes 2 Advanced Within 6 Months 2 – 4 Years
Administrative Written Communication Skills Yes 2 Advanced Within 6 Months 2 – 4 Years
Education High School Diploma Yes 1
Miscellaneous Analytical Skills Yes 2 Advanced Within 6 Months 2 – 4 Years
Operating Systems/APIs MAINFRAME OPERATIONS Yes 1 Advanced Currently Using 2 – 4 Years
Operating Systems/APIs MVS Yes 1 Advanced Currently Using 2 – 4 Years
Programming Languages Cobol (Any) Yes 1 Advanced Currently Using 2 – 4 Years
Programming Languages JCL Yes 1 Advanced Currently Using 2 – 4 Years
Quality Assurance (QA) CREATION OF TEST SCENARIOS Yes 1 Advanced Currently Using 2 – 4 Years
Quality Assurance (QA) Software Testing Yes 1 Advanced Currently Using 2 – 4 Years
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
THIS PROJECT INCLUDES MAKING FEDERALLY MANDATED CHANGES FOR THE MEDICAID SYSTEM. THIS POSITION WILL PERFORM QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORT USER ACCEPTANCE (UA) TESTING OF SOFTWARE CODING CHANGES TO MEDICAID SYSTEMS RELATED DATA. TESTING OF CHANGES WILL INCLUDE TESTING WITH THE USERS AND EXTERNAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND TRADING PARTNERS AS NEEDED. THIS PROJECT REQUIRES INTERFACING WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND OTHER INTERNAL SYSTEMS.
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH PROJECT TEAM TO TEST CODING CHANGES. DUTIES INCLUDE CREATION OF TEST SCENARIOS, RUNNING OF TESTS, ANALYSIS OF TEST RESULTS, RESOLUTIONS OF DIFFERENCES IN ACTUAL AND EXPECTED TEST RESULTS AND WORKING WITH client TO SUPPORT USER ACCEPTANCE TESTING. COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN BOTH WRITTEN AND SPOKEN COMMUNICATION. WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH STAFF AND OTHER CONTRACTED STAFF.