Role & responsibilities
The key job responsibilities include the following:
- Responsible for planning, developing and coordinating testing activities including
Test Plan creation, Test Case creation, debugging, execution, test analysis.
- Responsible for the execution of test scenarios in support of the test team.
- Familiarize themselves with the business functionality and technology used for
assigned applications (under test).
- Utilize ESG QA testing tools, methodologies, and processes.
- Work closely with on-site team towards successful test phases.
- Encourage collaborative efforts and camaraderie with other Release Stream
team areas.
- Ensure the quality and low bug rates of code released into production.
- Responsible for successful execution and alerting team leads and managers of
obstacles, issues and risks.
- Able discuss status of all open issues facing the test team and describes actions
taken to mitigate such issues
- Responsible for coordinating/engaging build movements to the QA environment
as directed by Team Lead.
The key skills required
Test and QA Skills:
- Demonstrates a working understanding of planning, developing and coordinating
testing activities including Test Plan creation, Test Case creation, debugging,
execution, test analysis.
- Demonstarte an understanding on the estimation techaniques and QA plan
- Demonstrates analytical skills in assessing user, functional and technical requirements
- Demonstrates a working understanding of functional testing techniques and
strategies.
- Demonstrates a strong understanding of web testing techniques and web testing
strategies.
- Demonstrates a working understanding of Cloud(Azure) based services
- Demonstrates a working understanding of test analysis and design.
- Demonstrates a working understanding of analyzing test results and the creation
of appropriate test metrics.
- Demonstrates a working understanding of the defect management process.
- Demonstrates a working understanding of quality assurance and/or software
development processes and methodologies, with the ability to share that
knowledge with peers, and project team members
- Identifies ways of working smarter”, through elimination of unnecessary steps
or duplication
Tools/Technology Skills:
- Demonstrates an understanding and working experience on SQL databases and ETL testing. Should be able to write queries to validate the table mappings and structures
- Should be able to perform schema validations
- Good understanding of SCD types
- Strong knowledge of database methodology
- In-depth understanding of Data Warehousing/Business intelligence concepts
- Working experience on cloud(Azure) based services
- Working experience in testing BI reports
- Should be able to write queries to validate the data quality during migration projects
- Demonstrates an understanding of any of the peripheral technologies utilized in SDC, including Peoplesoft, SAP and Aderant.
- Demonstrates a working understanding of tools like UFT and TFS
- Experience with Microsoft tools is highly desired
- Understands enterprise wide networks and software implementations.
- Must have previous experience in creating complex SQL queries for data validation.
- Must have testing experience in Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)
Project Skills:
- Strong communication skills regarding technical topics and remote collaboration
skills are critical to this role.
- Demonstrates an ability to provide accurate project estimates and timelines.
- Demonstrates an ability to deliver on project commitments.
- Produces work that consistently meets quality standards.
Leadership Skills:
- Demonstrates the ability to operate as the primary resource on a project
- Demonstrates the ability to work with peers on project assignments.
- Demonstrates a working ability to foster a cooperative environment with the
entire project team. This resource is viewed as a “team player”, who understands
the culture and how to be effective in it.