Iseries / As400 QA Analyst (Onsite)

Job Title: iSeries / AS400 QA Analyst (Onsite)Location: Issaquah, WAPay rate: $53/hrJob 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