QA analyst

Role: QA Analyst Vendor/Client: Apex/State of MA Duration: 12+ months Contract Location: Boston, MA Pay rate: $50/hr on W2 OR $55/hr on C2C Criteria’s – • They are calling them hybrid. At the moment they are working from home but the scope of the work is multiple years long so they imagine they’ll have to come back in the office at some point so they want people who are local to Boston. • Does not need HASTUS experience, Transit scheduling or some similar enterprise level software experience would be a major plus Crystal Reports and C# exposure are great because HASTUS is written in C# Detailed Job Description: • The QA Analyst will be responsible for designing, programming, integrating, testing, supporting, and maintaining the HASTUS application, a transit scheduling and daily operations management application for the public transit industry. • HASTUS is a specialized application utilized for transit operations management. The application consists of an integrated suite of modules used for various functions across transit operations, including service planning & analysis, scheduling, employee work & vacation selection, workforce management, day-of-operation management and timekeeping for bus, light rail, and heavy rail operations. Duties & Responsibilities: • Provide Quality Assurance Testing of MBTA Enterprise Applications and Projects • Implement planned test scenarios, create baselines, and execute load tests using available software such as Selenium scripting language • Identify performance bottlenecks during load testing, determine the root cause and provide recommendations to appropriate teams • Possess programming experience with at least one modern coding language such as Java • Exhibit strong proficiency using Microsoft Excel including formulas and large data sets • Demonstrate experience working with Microsoft SQL databases • Apply ability to learn new software applications quickly and adapt to changing client needs • Perform all aspects of development life cycle including design, development, unit testing and documentation • Troubleshoot and resolve production-related issues as they arise • Produce QA test documentation including test plans and test cases • Execute test cases, log defects, facilitate defect management and capture required supporting documentation • Handle other QA duties as assigned Minimum Requirements/Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with comparable experience in the fields of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. • Three (3) years of experience in application programming and analysis, including design, development, implementation, and administration / support. • Two (2) years to experience with scheduling and / or operations management applications • Experience with programming languages, such as .NET, ASP, C#, or Java. • Experience with scripting languages, such as Perl, Bash, Ruby, or Python. • Experience with reporting and business intelligence platforms, such as Crystal Reports or Tableau. • Experience with version control systems (preferably GitHub), including branching and merging strategies. • Experience with HASTUS or other transit scheduling & operations management applications (ex: Trapeze FX) strongly preferred • Demonstrated experience with ServiceNow or similar service management / ticketing system • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams • Effective organizational, analytical, multi-tasking, time management, and documentation skills • Excellent attention to detail • Strong interpersonal skills to interact with end-users and team members • Strong verbal and written communication and customer service skills • Ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce and end-user community Preferences Include: • Direct work experience with transit scheduling or transit operations management applications, such as HASTUS or Trapeze FX • Experience or interest in the public transit or transportation industry • Experience or interest in public transit data • Experience with cloud platforms, such as Azure or AWS • Experience with industry-specific ERP applications -- Thanks & Regards, Naveen Sai - Technical Recruiter Thought wave Software and Solutions 314 N. Lake St, Suite 6, Aurora IL 60506 Desk: 6302168656 EXTN: 156 Mobile: 4307552553 Email : naveen@thoughtwavesoft.com Website:www.thoughtwavesoft.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveen-chakra-sai-kodi-0b79aa131