Data Specialist - Russell Tobin : Job Details

Position: Test Data Specialist QA

Location: Phoenix, Arizona (Hybrid)

Pay Rate: $50-$55/HR (DOE)

Contract: 6 Months (Extension Likely)

Duties:

• Responsible for creating and managing data that will be used through all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle by various testing teams in the organization to support in-scope testing activities. The Test Data Coordinator will assist in the planning, organizing, and provisioning of test data for all applications; both Vendor Managed and Legacy applications for major projects.
• Manage efforts necessary to identify and define test data needs based on business requirements for Vendor Managed and Legacy Applications and surrounding/interfacing systems. This requires working with management and staff in multiple departments.
• Extract, import and export test data in various databases and file formats.
• Ownership of Test Data required to support all functional and non-functional testing.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on test data for testing teams and dev teams where applicable.
• Identify, design, and implement test data process improvements that involve automating manual processes of existing test data generation to optimize delivery.
• Optimize test data processes based on lessons learned through projects.
• Manage test data challenges for the testing team providing guidance, training, and mentoring of the team members where needed.
• Collaborate with Governance & Standards Lead to develop reusable templates for documenting test data requirements.
• Partner with Governance & Standards Lead to ensure adherence to test data policies and strategies to make certain data is synchronized across different systems.
• Perform data auditing activities and assist with ongoing governance and data architecture processes.
• Work with Test Lead to ensure test data requirements are met.
• Assist in triage of defects and in finding a solution to defects that are related to test data inconsistencies.
• Apply extensive expertise in integration and test and be recognized as a subject matter expert in managing data.
• Partner with management to define the test data management strategy roadmap.
• Execute on the test data management strategy roadmap by consulting with relevant stakeholders.
• Support test lead when needed.
• Support Functional test planning, design, test data preparation, and execution activities.
• Identify and mitigate/escalate risks and issues to the test lead that are related to test data inconsistencies.
• Identify test data anomalies and perform data reconciliations.
• Identify relationships in disparate data and resolve test data discrepancies.
• Coordinate with other Enterprise teams to acquire/provision de-identified test data required to support planned testing.
• Coordinate with Release/Change/Environment Management teams to setup test data in various non prod environments to enable the planned testing.
• Coordinate with testing team, automation team, environment team, and other Enterprise teams to assess test data gaps in test environments to support planned testing.
• Validate consistency of data in test environments.
• Formulate test data backup plans and ensure that they are implemented in a timely fashion and properly secured.
• Work on and coordinate special projects as requested by management.
• The position requires a full-time work schedule and does not support work from home. Full-time is defined as working at least 40 hours per week, plus any overtime as requested or needed to perform job responsibilities.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Required Job Skills:

• High skill in use of office equipment, including copiers, fax machines, scanner, and telephones.
• High PC proficiency
• Proficient in spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and standard code sets and their appropriate use.
• Ability to read files, file formats, workflows, and data flows.
• Able to run SQL, or similar, queries.

Required Professional Competencies

• Foundational understanding of testing processes within Agile delivery models.
• Work with all levels of management and functional areas and understand the potential implications of system changes to those areas.
• Customer service skills to deal with sensitive and difficult customer situations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a problem-solving mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to design and execute Functional testing within various health plan domains (reports, commissions, claims, financials, customer service, operational reports, providers, products, and benefits, etc.).
• Proficient in End-to-End operational flows across various health plan domains (reports, commissions, claims, financials, customer service, operational reports, providers, products, and benefits, etc.)
• Deep understanding of testing methodology, terminology, estimation models, templates etc.
• Deep understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and associated processes Demonstrated ability to collaborate with Build teams to resolve defects.
• Demonstrated ability to make effective use of Test Data Demonstrated ability to effectively leverage testing tools in Test Management
• Demonstrated ability to capture key testing metrics, create accurate status reports, and drive transparency into test execution status.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate Risks and Issues related to Testing.
• Proficient in estimating effort and allocating work across the team.
• Strong understanding of information systems, business processes and the key drivers and measures for success
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Strong organizational skills.

Required Leadership Experience and Competencies

• Proficient in representing test status to leadership teams.
• Provide leadership, promote teamwork, meet objectives, and exercise independent judgment.
• Experience leading and implementing projects and working collaboratively with other departments and levels of administration.

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES

Preferred Job Skills

• Proficient in identifying test data needs during test planning and test script design in a health plan context.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with large testing teams, including vendor teams to assess and mitigate test data gaps.
• Foundational understanding of key Data Management principles (e.g., data consistency, integrity etc.)
• Foundational understanding of key enterprise systems
• Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet, SQL queries, database, and flow-charting software.
• Advanced knowledge of data mapping techniques.
• Advanced knowledge of computer operating systems
• Advanced knowledge of programming, database systems, and data management.

Preferred Professional Competencies

• Demonstrate flexibility, anticipate customer needs, and communicate in a manner consistent with business strategy.
• Advanced tactical planning and decision-making skills.
• Able to cope with multiple priorities and high customer expectations and bridge the demands between internal and external customers.
• Advanced understanding of information systems, business processes and key drivers and measures for success
• Advanced analytical and diagnostic skills

Required Work Experience

• 1 year of experience with business requirement design and elicitation.
• 3 years of experience in computer technology and/or information systems.
• 3 years of experience in data management and reporting

Required Education

• High-School Diploma

Preferred Work Experience

• 5 years of experience in computer technology and/or information systems
• 7 years of experience in data management and reporting
• 3 years of experience working in healthcare-related systems as a QA specialist

Preferred Education

• Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field

Benefits Info

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.