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iSeries / AS400 QA Analyst (Onsite)

Axelon Services Corporation

Issaquah, WA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Architectural Design, Bug Tracking/Defect Management, Business Skills, Communication Skills, Configuration Management, Data Analysis, Data Mapping, Embedded SQL, Functional Testing, IBM AS-400 Server, Integration Testing, Merchandising, Messaging Middleware, Performance Analysis, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Query Analysis, RPG Programming Language, Requirements Management, Retail, SQL (Structured Query Language), Schedule Development, Star Schema, Stored Procedures, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Program, Test Scripts, Testing, Unit Test, User Experience Design (UXD), Warehousing, Wholesale Industry, Writing Skills, XML (EXtensible Markup Language)
LOCATION
Issaquah, WA
POSTED
Today
Job Title: iSeries / AS400 QA Analyst (Onsite)
Location: Issaquah, WA
Pay rate: $53/hr

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented and creative iSeries / AS400 QA Analyst to support one of the leading wholesale retailers in the Client States. The ideal candidate will work in a collaborative environment and demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills. This role requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to work closely with business stakeholders, domain experts, and IT leadership.

Key Responsibilities
  • Analyze and prepare test plans for iSeries code supporting various retail domain applications.
  • Create detailed test scripts using standard QA practices, processes, and procedures.
  • Perform unit testing, functional testing, and integration testing.
  • Coordinate closely with development teams on development and QA tasks.
  • Adhere to the clients IS division development standards and deployment processes.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners, business stakeholders, and team members to ensure requirements are clearly defined and documented.
  • Participate in QA estimation, test plan/script creation, execution, and defect triage.
  • Contribute to collaborative technical discussions focused on user experience, design, architecture, and development.
Required Qualifications (Must-Have Skills)
  • Strong QA experience on the iSeries / AS400 platform.
  • Ability to analyze and test programs written in RPG, RPG ILE, SQLRPGLE, and Control Language (CLP/CLLE).
  • Strong SQL knowledge including:
    • Complex SQL query analysis and modification
    • Embedded SQL in SQLRPGLE
    • Cursor programming
    • Stored procedures
  • Solid database knowledge:
    • Physical Files, Logical Files
    • SQL Tables, Indexes, Views
    • Stored Procedures
  • Experience in screen programming:
    • Display Files
    • Subfiles
    • Printer Files
  • Ability to document business rules and create data mapping documents after analyzing program and data flows.
  • Knowledge of ILE programming concepts including:
    • Program modules
    • Binding directories
    • Service programs
  • Working knowledge of:
    • Message Queue (MQ), MQ Triggers
    • Embedding XML tags in RPG programs
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to independently own project tasks.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Turnover (code configuration management tool).
  • Experience with X-Analysis (cross-reference tool for iSeries).
  • Knowledge of triggers and message queuing for inter-program/inter-system communication.
  • Experience with ROBOT job scheduler (creating and scheduling jobs on iSeries).
  • Understanding of normalized and denormalized databases, including Star Schema.
  • Experience using iSeries Navigator for query execution and performance analysis.
  • Retail domain experience in:
    • Merchandising
    • Warehouse Management
    • Distribution

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Axelon Services Corporation