Test Engineer

Position Purpose

The candidate will be responsible as a functional resource of team for creating and executing the functional as well as regression testing suite. The candidate must have good hands-on experience on SQL and BASH/SHELL scripting. The candidate must have good analytical skills and should be self-motivated, proactive and a good team player. The candidate should have experience in working effectively in fast-paced environments. Candidate is also expected to coordinate with onshore/offshore teams.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

-        Run and monitor ETL batches for monthly regression and cater to ad-hoc testing requests, Analyze, debug any issues found during these runs and make suggestions for improvements.

-        Create functional and regression test cases based on the business requirements.

-        Create the required test artefacts for release testing (Test Plan, Execution Report, Closure Report)

-        Execute the test cases, analyze results and log/manage/track defects

-        Collaborate with the Dev/BA team to understand the requirements and resolve the issues related to testing

-        Update the regression test suite after each release.

-        Well versed with test artefacts and project management using HP-ALM.

-        Independently own the test activities (manual and automation) for the assigned area

-        Run and maintain BASH/SHELL automation scripts.

- Create test cases and test data as per requirements. Analyze test cases thoroughly to ensure adequate coverage of requirements.

- Execute test cases, analyze test results and accordingly log defects, track and re-test defects.

- Closely work with Dev teams/BA to resolve issues and, also to develop a good understanding of the project and testing objectives.

- Must have good analytical skills.

- must have experience in writing SQL queries & ETL testing.

- Informatica knowledge is a good to have.

- Strong knowledge of the complete QA cycle and experience with different types of testing, including experience with rigorous test case creation, maintenance, and execution.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Should be able to communicate effectively with IT teams as well as Business Teams

- Must be flexible, independent and self-motivated

- Hands on experience on JIRA and Quality Centre / ALM

- Perform other testing-related duties as required

Contributing Responsibilities

-        Contribute towards process improvements

-        Support the various initiatives identified for the project

-        Contribute towards knowledge management

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

-        Technical Skills

o   Good knowledge of SDLC in general and QA cycle in specific, and experience in various types of testing (functional and regression) activities.

o   Good knowledge of BASH/SHELL scripting.

o   SQL and informatica would be preferred.

o   Expertise on SQL, test management using ALM (Quality Center), JIRA

-        Behavioral Skills

o   Good communication and co-ordination skills

o   Analytical and problem solving skills

o   Must be flexible, independent and self-motivated

Specific Qualifications (if required)

Qualifications and Experience:

·        Bachelor in Commerce, Science or Engg.

·        A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in supporting applications & business processes

·        Exposure to IT service delivery, business management

Other Preferred Competencies (not mandatory):

Not applicable