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Jobs via Dice • Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Role & seniority: QA – Quality Assurance Analyst SME Level (senior/subject-matter expert)
Stack/tools: SQL, ETL, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake, SQL Server, Oracle, PL/SQL, stored procedures, Python, DevOps, Data Factory, Visio, SDLC, Scrum/Agile, C#
Review and validate SQL/ETL outputs for data accuracy and business-rule alignment
Develop and execute detailed data test plans, test cases, and validation scripts for Azure Synapse pipelines and data transformations
Reconcile data across source systems, staging, and curated layers; perform regression and end-to-end testing; document results and maintain QA artifacts
Strong written and verbal communication; ability to document/test cases for stakeholders and dev team
Ability to create from-scratch test plans, test cases, and test scripts; map business processes to test cases
Experience with UAT, functionality, regression, performance, and end-to-end testing; verify requirements are testable
Collaboration with PM/Architect/BA/ developers; maintain QA documentation (test plans, logs)
Knowledge of software/database concepts; experience as QA analyst on a software dev team; familiarity with QA best practices, defect tracking, and test planning
Experience with Data Factory/Synapse workflows and Azure data tooling
Samples of previous QA documentation (test plans, use cases, data flow diagrams)
Proficiency with Visio, Oracle
Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Cleo Consulting Inc., is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!
Client: State of MS/MS DOE
Job ID: 150831
Job Title: QA - Quality Assurance Analyst SME Level - MS - MDEK12
Job Location: 3771 Eastwood Dr, Jackson, MS, 39211
Projected Start Date: 01/05/2026
Projected End date: 02/28/2026
100% Remote
The contract is long term, the manager only entered 2/28/26 as end date for recordkeeping purposes, contract will be no less than three years in duration.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree required
SCORE CRITERIA SCORE %
Cost Score 30% Required Skills/Experience 25% Preferred Skills/Experience 10% Candidate Interview 35%
3 Professional References Required
Three (3) references of submitted candidates required. Please provide the following. Must submit with resume. First/last name of reference Title Company Name Job title of contractor while reporting to this supervisor/manager Telephone number Email Address (if available)
Preference given to candidates with the below skills/experience. Must also meet minimum requirements.
Database Entity Design Samples of previous documents created strongly preferred. PL/SQL Data Factory/Synapse SQL Server DevOps Oracle Stored Procedures Visio Software Development Life Cycle Scrum / Agile C#
The Mississippi Department of Education has a current goal for every community to effectively use a world-class data system to improve student outcomes. This goal has an outcome to increase the availability of quality data to drive decisions that improve student outcomes. MDE is planning to satisfy this goal in part by modernizing its current student information system along with improving the quality of data in connected systems. This will include web-based application development and the creation of dashboards and reports that will improve access, accuracy, and ease of use for all stakeholders.
Job Description
Required Skills/experience
Years
Must be able to effectively communicate (verbally and written) test cases with stakeholders as well as the development team.
No Min
Must be able to collaborate with the Project Manager, Architect, Business Analyst, and developers to ensure test cases are communicated, accepted, and meet expectations.
7
Must be able to write test plans, test cases, and test scripts from scratch, validating that user expectations are achieved during the testing process.
7
Must be able to work closely with the Business Analysts to formulate test plans, prepare test cases, execute the tests, and fully document and report the results.
7
Must be able to perform user acceptance testing, functionality testing, regression testing, performance testing, and end-to-end system testing on various applications. Documentation includes: Formal Test Plan, Test Case Document, Technical use cases and test plan, user stories etc
7
Must be able to review user requirements to ensure that requirements are testable.
7
Must be able to create diagrams, flowcharts, and workflows of data flow through systems
7
Must be able to create and manage test cases for Quality Assurance
7
Must be familiar with software and database development concepts.
7
Must have experience as a Quality Assurance Analyst working on a software development team.
7
Must have strong experience in QA management and creating all documents listed above.
7
Must have strong experience in mapping business processes into test case documentation.
7
Must understand software quality best practices, test strategy and planning, test case development, test case deployment and execution, test data, defect tracking, and test manuals. Must actively participate in process improvements.
7
Strong experience in acceptance testing
7
Ability to analyze business functions
7
Scrum
7
Agile
7
Cleo Consulting is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled)