Quality Engineering Consultant

Advanced Systems Design is seeking a Quality Engineering Consultant for our client located in Montgomery, AL.

This position is onsite in Montgomery, AL, and requires in-person availability starting day 1. 

Job Overview:

Our client has embarked on a major transition from a monolithic system with 14 different business functions to an interoperable, modern system based on a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). This multi-year Medicaid Enterprise Modernization project will include working with multiple vendors and may include multiple project methodologies. The project must comply with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services standards and requirements, such as the Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA), Medicaid Enterprise Certification Lifecycle (MECL), Outcomes-Based Certification, and the Medicaid Enterprise Certification Toolkit (MECT). The Program Management Office (PMO) vendor has already joined the project and is responsible for defining requirements, managing the program, and providing support in the enterprise quality and testing efforts. To oversee the quality and testing efforts, our client has established an Enterprise Quality Program (EQP) to support and implement quality goals and is seeking an EQP Test Lead to support the MES Modernization project. The EQP Test Lead will be responsible for the successful conduction of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and End-to-End (EE2E) testing for the Alabama Medicaid Systems Modernization Program (AMMP). This person is responsible for identifying, creating, and executing UAT scripts, identifying end users, and working closely with them to manage overall UAT testing activities. This person is also responsible for creating an EE2E test plan, creating and executing Enterprise EE2E scenarios and test cases, and validating complete software workflows across integrated systems, databases, and third-party APIs to ensure seamless performance.

The EQP Test Lead reports to the EQP Program Manager for assurance and testing aspects of the Medicaid Enterprise System (MES) program.

Specific EQP Test Lead job requirements include the following:

• Serves as the UAT Test Lead and drives UAT for Medicaid applications, ensuring systems for claims, eligibility, and providers meet business requirements and CMS regulations
• Leads UAT execution, manages testers, coordinates with stakeholders, and oversees defect resolution to ensure a high- quality compliant system
• Serve as the EE2E Test Lead and drive EE2E testing for Medicaid applications, validating the entire Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) workflow from claim submission to payment, ensuring all components, databases, and third-party interfaces function together under real-world scenarios
• Identify the EE2E scenarios, prepare EE2E test cases, and work with vendors to conduct the enterprise EE2E testing
• Act as a trusted partner with contractors and Agency managers to ensure testing outcomes reach program goals and key initiatives achieve desired results. Develop, design, and oversee metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that provide insight into the health of the quality assurance program
• Perform Test Analyst activities with experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating a multi-phase Enterprise Test Strategy. Experience developing software tests for functional performance, UAT, and Enterprise EE2E testing that include automated, ad-hoc, and manual testing elements.
• Strong knowledge of MMIS EE2E testing. Strong knowledge of identifying the business processes in the MMIS system. Strong test planning and test case development skills. Knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle
• Strong knowledge of testing Web-based applications and understanding of Azure DevOps operations, functions, and features.
• Strong knowledge of ETL testing. Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and performance of data stored and processed within the Snowflake cloud data platform.
• Supports MES quality assurance program. Demonstrates a strong understanding of Software Design Patterns, object- oriented programming, and agile methodologies associated with testing. Ability to oversee and integrate with multiple test teams for testing individual modules and End-to- End testing for MES solutions. Collaborate with subject matter experts and program managers to scope opportunities, identify constraints, and mitigate risks, specifically but not limited to testing. Knowledge of version control concepts and management software

Required Qualifications:

• 2 - 3 years of experience in using AI tools for EE2E Testing, API testing using open-source automation tools, and testing the Snowflake cloud data platform
• 2 - 5 years of experience in testing the MMIS system
• 2 - 5 years of experience in preparing and executing an EE2E Test Strategy and creating data for EE2E testing
• 3 - 5 years of experience in preparing and executing ETL test cases
• 3 - 5 years of experience in member and provider enrollment and management, claims adjudication, and processing payments
• 3 - 5 years developing test strategies for complex business applications and systems
• 3 - 5 years of experience with large multi-vendor projects or teams
• 3 - 5 years of experience working with management and key stakeholders
• 5 - 7 years of report testing, creating UAT test cases, conducting and executing UAT
• 5 – 7 years quality assurance and test management experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to relate quality assurance concepts and test theories to non-technical audiences
• Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter experts
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction from other team members
• Ability to work under pressure and to a deadline.
• Demonstrated effective analytical, critical thinking, and diagnostic skills
• Extensive knowledge of all MS Office products, with strong skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Program and Project management experience
• Experience in Enterprise EE2E testing
• Concepts of automated testing experience
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Advising on Request for Proposals (RFPs) and evaluating submitted proposals
• Ability to work with virtual and in-person teams

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems , or a similar field; or 5+ years of equivalent work experience

Advanced Systems Design, Inc. is:

• A leading Information Technology provider for Federal, State & Local government agencies.
• A certified minority-owned small business government contractor with capabilities related to Public Health IT, Criminal Justice, Transportation, and Defense.
• A certified service-disabled veteran-owned company with a proud 46-year track record of providing successful innovative solutions for our government customers.
• A drug-free workplace in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. 
• Applicants who have a signed offer of employment or contractor agreement are subject to:
  • the pre-employment testing protocol:
    • background investigation
    • drug screening

Our Employees:

• Are actively working on next-generation technology projects with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, CDC, and a wide array of Federal, State, and Local agencies throughout the United States
• Are eligible for wide-ranging benefits and perks, including but not limited to:
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance with PPO and HDHP/HSA options
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short/Long-Term Disability
  • Group Life Insurance - Company Paid
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick)
  • Holiday Pay - Company Paid Federal Holidays
  • Professional Certification Incentive Plan
  • Employee Referral Plan
  • Technology Exposure

For additional information regarding Advanced Systems Design, please check out our WEBSITE or click HERE for all current job openings.

Advanced Systems Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.