Test Lead Analyst

Estrada Consulting, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SMUD is seeking a Test Lead Analyst to manage testing of the ADMS Monarch and Compass systems. You will write and execute test scripts, develop test plans, and perform end-to-end testing across functional, integration and performance scenarios.

Data cleanup, defect tracking, and clear communication with SMEs are essential. You will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure quality, coordinate with vendors and end users for bug resolution, and provide on-site support as needed in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years with OSI AspenTech ADMS Monarch applications.
• Minimum 2 years with OSI AspenTech OMS and Compass applications.
• Minimum 7 years in testing and QA activities.
• Knowledge of GIS models.

Responsibilities

• Write and execute test scripts for various applications and interfaces.
• Develop executable test plans from business and functional requirements.
• Perform functional, end-user, integration, regression, and performance testing.
• Data clean-up post-testing: review, correct, delete, re-enter data.
• Record and document results vs. expected outcomes.
• Manage defect lifecycle: log, isolate, replicate, verify fixes.
• Occasionally provide end-user support for OSI AspenTech ADMS/OMS Monarch and Compass solutions.
• Communicate technical information to nontechnical users.
• Collaborate with SMUD colleagues and SMEs.

Skills

ADMS Monarch

OMS & Compass

Testing & QA

GIS models

Test automation

Defect tracking (HP ALM/Jira)

Process maps to tests

Agile/Waterfall

Communication skills

Tools

HP ALM

Jira

Job description

The Test Lead Analyst is a leased employee engagement designed to provide expert testing services for SMUD's ADMS/OMS Monarch and Compass (OSI AspenTech ADMS platform) software and applications. The role involves enhancing and maintaining these systems through collaboration with stakeholders to develop testing criteria, conduct testing, perform debugging, and document findings including root cause analysis.

Key responsibilities include diagnosing and resolving application issues by coordinating with vendors and end users for bug resolution. The analyst participates in day-to-day testing activities such as team meetings, creating testing artifacts, and communicating results with other team members and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

Specific tasks encompass writing and executing test scripts for various applications and interfaces, developing executable test plans based on business and functional requirements, and performing functional, end-user, integration, regression, and performance testing. The role also includes data clean-up work post-testing (reviewing, correcting, deleting, and re-entering data), recording and documenting results against expected outcomes, and managing issues/defects by isolating, replicating, reporting, and verifying fixes.

Additionally, the resource occasionally provides end-user support for workgroups using OSI AspenTech solutions. The role requires strong communication skills to present technical information to nontechnical users and the ability to establish positive, cooperative working relationships with SMUD colleagues. The analyst reports to an assigned SMUD project manager or technical lead, provides regular updates on progress and risks, complies with all SMUD policies (including security and confidentiality), and participates in required meetings and reviews.

The position is hybrid, requiring the contractor to be on-site at SMUD's Bradshaw location every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with occasional attendance on Mondays and Fridays as needed. The work schedule falls between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm (PST), Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities: Collaborate with stakeholders to develop testing criteria; conduct testing and debugging including root cause analysis and documentation of findings; diagnose and resolve ADMS/OMS Monarch and Compass application issues; coordinate with vendors and end users for bug resolution; participate in day-to-day testing activities, team meetings, creation of testing artifacts, and communication of test results; write and execute test scripts for different applications and interfaces; develop executable test plans based on business and functional requirements; perform functional, end-user, integration, regression, and performance testing; conduct data clean-up work post-testing (reviewing, correcting, deleting, and re-entering data); record and document results comparing them to expected results; manage issue/defect lifecycle including recording anomalies, isolating and replicating defects, leading resolution discussions, and verifying defect fixes; occasionally provide end-user support for workgroups using OSI AspenTech ADMS/OMS Monarch and Compass Solutions; communicate effectively in oral and written form to present technical information to nontechnical users; establish and maintain positive working relationships with SMUD colleagues.

Required experience: The documents require a minimum of two (2) years of experience with different OSI AspenTech ADMS Monarch applications, a minimum of two (2) years of experience with OSI AspenTech OMS and Compass applications, a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in testing and quality assurance activities, and prior experience and understanding of GIS models.

Preferred experience: The documents list as desirable qualifications: experience with various test automation tools to assist with testing; knowledge and hands-on experience of any Defect Tracking Tool such as HP ALM or Jira; 2-3 years of experience with creating process maps and translating those process maps into test plans and test scripts; and experience with Waterfall, Agile, and Iterative development methodologies.

Education: The documents do not specify a required level of education for this role.

Skills: Expertise in OSI AspenTech ADMS Monarch applications (minimum 2 years); expertise in OSI AspenTech OMS and Compass applications (minimum 2 years); extensive experience in testing and quality assurance activities (minimum 7 years); understanding of GIS models; proficiency with various test automation tools; hands-on experience with defect tracking tools such as HP ALM or Jira; ability to create process maps and translate them into test plans and scripts; familiarity with Waterfall, Agile, and Iterative development methodologies; strong written and oral communication skills; collaboration skills.

Technologies: OSI AspenTech ADMS Monarch, OSI AspenTech OMS Compass, HP ALM, Jira, GIS models, Test automation tools.

Certifications: The documents do not require specific certifications for this role.

Location: Hybrid (On-site at SMUD's Bradshaw location every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; occasionally Monday/Friday). Arrangement: Contractor Facilities and SMUD Facilities. Employment type: Full-time. Duration: 01/04/2027 to 12/31/2027. Hours: 8-hour time slot, Monday – Friday, between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm (PST). Travel: None specified. Start date: 2027-01-04. End date: 2027-12-31.

Mandatory qualifications:

• Minimum two (2) years of experience with different OSI AspenTech ADMS Monarch applications.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience with OSI AspenTech OMS and Compass applications.
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in testing and quality assurance activities.
• Prior experience and understanding of GIS model.

Desired qualifications:

• Experience with various test automation tools to assist with testing.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience of any Defect Tracking Tool: HP ALM, Jira, etc.
• 2-3 years of experience with creating process maps and translating those process maps into test plans and test scripts.
• Experience with Waterfall, Agile and Iterative development methodologies.