Position Description:

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Read more about our benefits here: https://www.mathematica.org/career-opportunities/benefits-at-a-glance

We are seeking an energetic and highly motivated person to join our team as a Quality Assurance Analystwhere you will play a key role on client projects by using business requirements to develop test plans and perform testing procedures. You will collaborate with both technical and non-technical staff to deliver high quality software and systems. As part of the Health Analytic Systems and Technology (AST) department, this position requires a high degree of technical aptitude related to systems and software development and a willingness to develop technical knowledge to meet project demands.

Our ideal candidate thrives working in collaborative team environments; is comfortable interacting with staff who have varying degrees of technical knowledge; has strong problem-solving skills with a drive to understand how things work; and isn’t afraid to ask questions. As a Quality Assurance Analyst, teams will rely on your expertise and aptitude to devise testing approaches (manual and/or automated) that effectively root out issues in data quality and accuracy and client-facing visual-based artifacts (e.g. reports, dashboards, web interfaces).

Responsibilities:

• Understand and provide constructive feedback on business, security, and technical requirements from the testing and test automation perspective
• Write technical documentation, including test strategy/test plan, test scenarios & test cases
• Execute test cases (manual or automated), analyze and present results
• Evaluate product code according to specifications
• Analyze bugs and errors for continuous quality improvement (CQI)
• Present and report bugs and defects using tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) to technical and non-technical team members
• Prepare regular reporting on progress and testing statistics
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the systems development lifecycle

Position Requirements:

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or similar degree, or equivalent experience and skills
• 3+ years of experience as a QA engineer or tester
• Experience with end–to-end testing framework and processes for enterprise data platforms including BI platforms
• Experience with SQL and relational databases like MySQL, SQL Server, etc.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, .NET
• Experience using Agile and iterative development methodologies
• Knowledge of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) including coding standards and reviews, version control, and testing
• Familiar with automation frameworks and tools for test automation

This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of $70,000 - $90,000. This position may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.

Various federal agencies with whom we contract require that staff successfully undergo a background investigation or security clearance as a condition of working on the project. If you are assigned to such a project, you will be required to obtain the requisite security clearance. Must be able to pass a public trust background investigation.

In accordance with Executive Order 14042 and its implementing guidelines, all Mathematica employees must provide documentation that they have been fully vaccinated or obtain an accommodation through Human Resources by providing documentation from a licensed health care provider that they are unable to be vaccinated against COVID-19 because of a disability (which would include medical conditions) or provide an attestation that they are entitled to an accommodation because of a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

Available Locations:Remote; Princeton, NJ; Cambridge, MA; Washington, DC; Woodlawn, MD; Ann Arbor, MI; Chicago, IL; Oakland, CA; Seattle, WA

To select “Remote,” please choose “no preference.”

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