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eSense Incorporated is a consulting and service firm specializing in Information Technology and Business Process Reengineering. The foundation of our company is a sense of extraordinary commitment to adding value for our clients in everything we do. We call it eSense®, and it is incorporated not only in the foundation of our company, but also in its name. We partner with our clients and enable them to achieve their business goals using technology. We enable our clients to envision and implement an optimal business model to achieve their objectives, improve organizational and operational performance. Our clients include many Fortune 500 companies as well as government agencies across the US. Joining eSense will provide you access to many opportunities that offer you challenging work, job satisfaction, and valuable career experience with some of the world's leading companies. Come, join eSense and be part of an exciting fast-growing firm where you will succeed and prosper doing what you love!

We are looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst . Local (from Indiana and adjacent states ) candidates preferred. This is a W2 hourly contract position. Corp  to Corp will not be considered for this position  .The contract is expected to start on 23-May-2016 and will go on through January 2017. Those candidates authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship will be considered. No third party candidates considered for this position. Recruiters/Staffing consultants please excuse. We are unable to sponsor/transfer visas at this time.

I have included the position description below for your review. If you are interested in pursuing this further, please respond with your current resume and with a good time and phone number for me to call you. I look forward to your prompt reply!

This is a 40 hours/week day shift 8 am to 5 pm contract

Client Interview : Onsite interviews are REQUIRED for this role.

Job Duties:

-Application testing of Oracle forms, reports, procedures; producing hard copies of reports and doing physical compare testing; documentation.

Skillset Requested:

MTM & TFS (Intermediate) - Used to write and execute test cases and update tasks in the sprint backlog.

Oracle Forms & Reports (Advanced) - Most of the testing will involve accessing reports through a UI built with Oracle Forms.

Purpose of Position/Summary

The employee provides quality assurance and software testing services within the Information Technology Division of the Department of Revenue. This position plans and organizes process and software test efforts for tax processing and/or motor carrier products and services. This position may also be involved in implementation of automated software testing solutions.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

On behalf of the supervisor, may coordinate the work of lower level QA staff;

• Acts as technical expert and information resource concerning assigned areas;

• Performs and leads tests to ensure that all IT systems, products and services meet and preferably exceed minimum standards and requirements;

• Works closely with the Project Manager, Business Analyst, and Applications Development Team during software development to include areas of application development, operation/technical support and security;

• May facilitate automated software evaluation and implementation

Leads and administers change control processes to ensure zero defect software development;

• Creates complex test data for applications;

• Documents testing data, findings and reports;

• Ensures the development of a database (history file);

• Provides requested weekly/bi-weekly/monthly reports and regularly updates assigned manager;

• Devises improvements to current procedures and develops models of possible future configurations;

• Performs complex work flow analysis and recommends quality improvements;

• Recommends new/improved QA practices and procedures;

• Mentors and provides guidance and training to new and/or lower level staff;

• Prepares QA documents, manuals, training curriculum and training sessions; acts as resource for agency technical writers;

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Seven (7) years full-time professional work experience in Information Technology project development, quality assurance, and/or Function/Business Process Analysis.

Substitutions: Accredited college training may substitute for the required work experience, with a maximum substitution of four (4) years. (Fifteen (15) semester hours in Information Technology or a related area is required.)

Accredited graduate training in the above area may substitute for the required work experience, with a maximum substitution of two (2) years.

Three (3) years of work experience as a state Business Systems Consultant-Senior (1BD1); Project Manager-Associate (1BR1); Quality Assurance Analyst (1BL2); Business Systems Consultant-Intermediate (1BD2) may substitute for all of the required experience.

• Broad knowledge of agency IT/business systems, PC hardware/software and management principles; 

• Broad knowledge of QA testing and reporting procedures and practices, preferably extensive knowledge of automated testing software;

• Broad knowledge of applicable federal/state/local rules, regulations, statutes and procedures;

• Extensive knowledge of applications development, operations/technical support and applicable security programs/practices;

• Ability to identify and resolve problems or develop creative solutions, when necessary;

• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing;

• Ability to manage diverse human resources;

Responsibility

Work has a direct influence and impact on client's ability to successfully administer the business operation to achieve agency mission, policy, or practice.  

Technical instruction is generally not needed, however employee may seek guidance when unique problems arise. Work is reviewed for adherence to deadlines and attainment of objectives.  

We expect this position to fill quickly, so please let me know your interest as soon as you can!

Respectfully,

Tushar Kulkarni

Tel: 317-493-8947

www.esense-inc.com

Pay rate: Open (depends on experience and qualifications)