Additional details: Full job description attached. Detailed Job Description: This position is for a quality assurance analyst with strong hands-on testing experience to support story testing in close collaboration with the web application development team. This position will conduct quality assurance (QA) testing to ensure applications meet all story acceptance criteria and have a consistent UI. This position will participate in all Agile Scrum ceremonies including refinement and scoring, and provide clear and concise written and verbal feedback from story testing. A high degree of professionalism and high-quality customer service are expected. This position should be able to work independently while taking directions from project leads. A demonstrated ability to take initiative in learning existing application functionality is a plus. This individual must have strong attention to detail, collaborative mindset, and commitment to teamwork. The individual in this position will: • Work with the development team and BA to evaluate, verify, and test story acceptance criteria ensuring web applications have a consistent UI and function as specified. • Participate in all Agile Scrum ceremonies, including story refinement and scoring, and provide clear and concise written and verbal feedback from story testing. • Have experience with Agile Scrum methodology, roles, ceremonies, artifacts, and cadence. • Have experience using DevOps, or a similar product. • Have strong, holistic knowledge of the overall quality assurance/testing process. • Display a high degree of professionalism, collaboration, and customer service. • Write SQL queries using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio to verify data integrity and validate data manipulation operations. • Bring experience with the full software development lifecycle. List any special qualifications & years of experience: Qualification Desired Experience Quality assurance testing 3 years Experience with SQL Server Management Studio viewing table data and writing SQL queries 3 years Experience with quality assurance methodologies and testing techniques. 3 years Knowledge of Agile Scrum system development lifecycle and key deliverables 3 years Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders 3 years Experience in technical writing and documentation 3 years Experience with DevOps (or a similar product) 3 years Please note the qualifications for this position per the contract: Verify that applications function according to user story acceptance criteria and have a consistent user interface. Evaluates program output and reports for accuracy and quality. Identify and document corrections to programmers. Quality Assurance Analyst capabilities with 3 years of experience. Familiar with Agile Scrum and DevOps (or similar). Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Independently, performs a variety of tasks. Requirements Required Skills Skill Type Skill Name Certification Education License Other Skill Experience working with a development team and business analyst to evaluate, verify, and test story acceptance criteria Certification Education License Other Skill Quality assurance testing Certification Education License Other Skill Experience with Agile Scrum methodology, roles, ceremonies, artifacts, and cadence using DevOps (or similar). Certification Education License Other Skill Experience with SQL Server Management Studio to view table contents and validate system calculations using queries. Preferred Skills There are currently no preferred skills to display. Please review job description.

Novalink Solutions LLC (Novalink) is a global consulting and engineering services company. The company provides temporary and permanent staffing services in a variety of areas including Information Technology, Accounting/Finance, Engineering, Insurance, Healthcare, Marketing/Operations, Government Affairs, and Administration. Relying on core competencies of its people and agile processes, Novalink commits to deliver highest quality of service to clients and partners at the most optimal pricing.
Novalink has a global network of experienced and dedicated technical professionals. The Company’s executive team members have an average of twenty (20) years in the Telecommunications and Information Technology areas along with proven experience in executive leadership and strategy implementation. Novalink has its main office in Atlanta, GA.
Novalink has three core business units (1) Managed Engineering Services and (2) Staff Augmentation Services in the areas of expertise in IT/Software Engineering and Telecommunications/Wireless Network Engineering and (3) Non-Executive Staffing Services. Novalink’s targeted markets include Government, Telecommunications companies, Insurance, Energy, Healthcare, and Utilities. Its current client list includes thirty five (35) State governments and several Fortune 500 companies in various target markets. Novalink is Federal GSA Schedule 70 Contract Holder.
Based out of Atlanta, with offices in New York, Maryland, North Carolina and Texas, Novalink’s primary customers are government agencies, telecommunications companies, the healthcare industry, along with energy and utilities.