Qa Analyst Ii
Current• Underwent accelerated training on a new .Net application which is used by FRB examiners to supervise and regulate regional and state banks• Reviewed the functional requirements related to user stories in an Agile SDLC, which were the foundation for developing new manual test scripts• Conducted test script peer review sessions to ensure test scripts met the defined quality standards and expectations• Executed test scripts within ALM and documented defects using the JIRA web-based tool, providing the expected behavior, actual behavior, steps to reproduce, test data, and visual artifacts for the development team• Engaged in writing and executing SQL scripts to verify data on the backend when necessary, which included joining database tables on primary and foreign keys to establish relationships• Re-tested defects once fixes were applied in the test environment, and verified the expected behavior as set forth from the business requirements• Openly requested additional task assignments as bandwidth allowed, in order to expedite testing and meet the release date• Transferred to a new QA team, and underwent training on a new auction processing system in support of the US Department of Treasury• Successfully completed the security clearance application and background investigation which was required prior to exposure to the Dept of Treasury systems• Performed regression tests, functional tests, system end-to-end tests, smoke tests, and data analytics verification against the Treasury auction processing system in order to identify defects• Analyzed system behavior and reported defects to the QA team lead• Completed the white belt certification pertaining to software security principles and awareness• Provided consistent reports to management on the status of testing, roadblocks, or other impeding factors