System Testing and Validation Consultant

Emergent Method is looking for energetic candidates to complete testing activities of a large statewide system. This is a full-time position based in Baton Rouge, La. Remote candidates will be considered and are encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate must be experienced, self-motivated, and adept in handling a wide range of system-testing tasks. This individual must be flexible, able to work in a fast-paced environment, and willing to embrace the challenges of supporting the continued development and success of a growing workforce, which may consist of remote or mobile work on a regular basis.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work with different project tracks to understand, develop, and test product requirements
• Support functional testing, deployment activities, and defect-resolution processes
• Support the execution of scenarios for test cases including functional, regression, and smoke tests
• Ensure components meet technical design requirements
• Document test results and work with developers and business analysts to interpret functional requirements
• Address, triage, and report defects found during testing
• Track defect statuses using Jira and help create dashboards to track item progression
• Host meetings with development and client counterparts to resolve issues that occurred while testing
• Create documentation using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Demonstrate the ability to organize and form team management processes
• Report statuses to the client and internal management regularly
• Follow documentation to create, edit, and read external interface files
• Build and maintain rapport and a work agreement with the client and other team members

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to quickly review and understand documentation to support testing
• SQL experience utilizing simple select queries and joins
• Experience performing IT application testing and/or User Acceptance Testing
• Experience in system-testing tools (such as Jira and Jama)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Basic understanding of Louisiana’s corrections programs/systems is preferred
• Experience in the system development life cycle or related coursework is considered a plus
• Willingness to learn new technologies and pick up additional skills