<p>About the Role</p><p>We are seeking an experienced Software Tester / QA Analyst 3 (QA Lead) to support a high-impact project in Richmond, VA. This role is responsible for defining, managing, and executing the overall quality assurance strategy to ensure the delivery of reliable, high-quality software solutions.</p><p>The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership experience, a deep understanding of QA methodologies, and the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Define and own the overall QA and testing strategy across projects and releases</li><li>Lead test planning, execution, and reporting across:</li><li>Functional, Integration, System, Regression, and UAT testing</li><li>Develop and maintain:</li><li>Test plans, test cases, test scripts, and traceability matrices</li><li>Coordinate QA efforts across internal teams and third-party vendors</li><li>Ensure alignment between requirements, test coverage, and acceptance criteria</li><li>Manage defect tracking, prioritization, and resolution with development teams</li><li>Establish QA standards, best practices, and governance processes</li><li>Oversee test environments, test data preparation, and release readiness</li><li>Provide risk-based testing insights and go/no-go recommendations for releases</li></ul>
<p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Software Tester / QA Analyst 4</strong> to support quality assurance efforts for a high-impact government project. This role is responsible for ensuring product quality through comprehensive test coverage, automation, and integration within Agile development environments.</p><p>The ideal candidate will play a key role in improving system reliability, preventing defects, and reducing manual testing efforts by implementing robust automated testing solutions.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain <strong>detailed, traceable, and reusable test cases</strong> based on business requirements, user stories, and workflows</li><li>Participate in <strong>test planning</strong>, identify test scenarios, and execute both manual and automated tests</li><li>Build, enhance, and maintain <strong>test automation frameworks</strong> (preferably using Playwright)</li><li>Create and optimize <strong>automated test scripts</strong> for regression, smoke, and functional testing</li><li>Identify, document, and track defects with clear reproduction steps and severity levels</li><li>Collaborate with development teams to <strong>validate and resolve defects</strong></li><li>Integrate automated testing into <strong>CI/CD pipelines</strong> (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.)</li><li>Generate and present <strong>quality metrics</strong>, including test coverage, defect trends, and automation progress</li><li>Work closely with <strong>Agile teams</strong>, including developers, business analysts, and product owners</li></ul>
<p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><p>We are seeking a detail‑oriented <strong>Data Analyst</strong> to support our client. A key focus of this assignment will be finalizing and integrating the department’s <strong>legacy database</strong> into broader organizational data systems.</p><p>This role is ideal for someone who excels at translating complex data into clear insights for leadership.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Conduct research and analysis on housing, economic, and demographic trends.</li><li>Evaluate internal data to assess current and emerging housing needs.</li><li>Interpret and communicate the policy implications of research findings for managerial decision‑makers.</li><li>Finalize and support integration of the legacy database with organizational data programs.</li><li>Prepare written reports, dashboards, graphics, and presentations that summarize complex data clearly and concisely.</li><li>Utilize PowerBI or Tableau to develop dashboards and data visualizations.</li><li>Maintain and enhance databases using MS Access and Excel.</li><li>Create presentations and briefing materials using MS PowerPoint.</li><li>(Preferred) Use GIS tools and databases to analyze spatial housing and community development trends.</li></ul>