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Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance and Quality Control Analyst to join our Digital Engineering Solutions team. This individual will be part of the Development group within the Digital Engineering Solutions team, helping design and implement cloud-based solutions facilitating CI/CD pipelines and ensuring that software development and operations teams work collaboratively. An ideal candidate will be a critical thinker, proactive, and highly interested in the application of new technologies and methods. This individual must showcase exceptional abilities in implementing solutions for AEC initiatives that involve cutting-edge technologies. As a member of the Digital Engineering Solutions team, the Development group will be engaged in research and development and provide guidance and oversight into the AEC practices at CDM Smith, engaging in new product research and the incubation of innovative ideas that arise from around the company. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience in their field and demonstrate a commitment to continuous advancement and interest that drives measurable results.
The Following Are The Key Responsibilities For This Position
- Take responsibility for the project and work independently in a collaborative environment.
- Evaluate data across various dimensions, including accuracy, completeness, consistency, validity, timeliness, uniqueness, and integrity.
- Assess, clean, and validate data to ensure it meets quality standards and business objectives.
- identifying and correcting data inconsistencies and inaccuracies.
- Design and develop testing plans, test cases, and test scripts to evaluate data quality.
- Identify, document, and report defects, inconsistencies, and inaccuracies. Collaborate with developers and other teams to resolve issues and perform regression testing.
- Monitor data pipelines and quality metrics on a regular basis. Analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Maintain and update testing documentation and report on test outcomes. Document key data processes and transformations.
- Assist with quality improvement initiatives and recommend improvements to data quality processes and procedures.
- Work with developers, business stakeholders, and data governance teams to ensure data quality standards are met.
- Good knowledge of the Agile/Waterfall approach and how quality assurance fits into it.
- Ensure that the company’s federal, state, local, and other global enterprise solutions are following the industry testing standards and regulations.
- Develop automated testing solutions from the ground up.
- Develop testing scenarios by analyzing feature requirements for the purpose of estimating testing effort.
- Track defects, analyze and communicate test results, and engage in daily QA activities.
- Reviews quality manuals, process procedures, design plans, and test procedures to gain insight into the problem's scope, requirements, and functionality.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to take ownership of the project and work independently in a team environment.
- Expertise in the testing principles and testing procedures.
- Proficient in developing and maintaining test plans, test scenarios, test cases, test defect tracking, summary reporting, and test scripts to perform thorough testing and validate the data, based on business requirements.
- Proficient in testing web-based applications, with experience in dynamic testing.
- Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation, along with experience using data wrangling tools like Pandas.
- Knowledge of programming languages such as C#, Python, or R for data process automation and analysis.
- Working knowledge of application security testing.
- Familiarity with Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) tools to move and transform data.
- The ability to perform statistical analysis and use data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI to interpret and present findings.
- Understanding of data management principles and databases.
- Knowledge of data governance, master data management (MDM), and metadata management.
- Ability to analyze problems, perform root cause analysis, and develop solutions is essential for resolving data issues.
- Knowledge of Software Quality Assurance (SQA) methodologies
- Experience testing modern interface patterns and responsive rendering technologies Web design, single-page application design, UI/UX prototype design, and backend architecture.
- Working knowledge of debugging tools (Fiddler).
- Proficiency with version control practices using Git, including branching, collaboration, reviewing pull requests, and resolving merge conflicts.
- Knowledge of build servers. (Azure CICD Pipeline, Jenkins, and Cruise controls).
- Working knowledge of source control systems (DevOps, GitHub, SVN, or TFS).
- Working experience in release management and bug tracking tools (e.g., Zephyr, etc.).
- Knowledge of HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Angular Bootstrap, SQL, SharePoint, JSON, or XML objects.
- Knowledge of API testing using Postman and Swagger UI.
- Knowledge of Azure cloud infrastructure and its capabilities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are needed to explain findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- The ability to work effectively in a team, manage relationships, and collaborate with different departments.
- A willingness to learn new tools and adapt to evolving technologies is important for long-term career growth.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree. 5 years of related experience. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree. Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
Preferred Qualifications
ISTQB or equivalent certification preferred
Amount Of Travel Required
0%
Background Check and Drug Testing Information
CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.
Agency Disclaimer
All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
Business Unit
COR
Group
COR
Assignment Category
Fulltime-Regular
Employment Type
Regular
