Job Description :
Job Title: Performance Specialist
Duration: 5 Months
Location:: Dimondale, MI
Position Type: Contract
Interview: Either Webcam or In Person
Required Skills:
Performance testing with a focus on complex enterprise systems. Required 10 Years
Expertise in planning, designing and execution of complex performance testing strategies Required 10 Years
HP Load Runner toolset to conduct performance testing Required 8 Years
Expert knowledge of performance test criteria (Variance, repetition, capacity limitations, impacts of performance to adjacent systems, etc Required 10 Years
Expert knowledge of network technologies and performance capabilities. Required 10 Years
Extensive knowledge of RDBMS and data structures used in Oracle, MS-SQL et DB2 Required 8 Years
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Required 5 Years
Excellent written and verbal communication skills Required 5 Years
Performance Test Certifications Required
Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline (Masters degree in a technical or mathematics discipline preferred) Required
Developing programs in a Java Development environment Required 5 Years
Question 6 Interviews will take place on 8/16 - please confirm candidate's availability.
Job Description:
The Performance Specialist is responsible for assessing systems impacted within a project to create a thorough test plan and execute performance testing.
Candidate MUST possess:
10+ years in performance testing with a focus on complex enterprise systems.
10+ years as a Performance Test Architect responsible for developing test strategies, designing, planning and executing performance tests in the public sector industry
10+ years using HP Load Runner toolset to conduct performance testing.
Extensive knowledge of network technologies
Extensive knowledge of performance test criteria (Variance, repetition, capacity limitations, impacts of performance to adjacent systems, etc
Knowledge of RDBMS and data structures used in Oracle, MS-SQL et DB2
Knowledge of SOAP et XML protocols
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with Java application development.
Possession of Performance Test Certifications
Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline (Masters degree in a technical or mathematics discipline preferred)
The job duties include
Compile performance requirements and ensure that all performance requirements are clearly documented, understood and approved before test execution begins.
Compile performance testing risk assessment in coordination with business and technical stakeholders.
Plan entire performance testing effort including test cycles, resources and schedule. Coordinate with Project Manager to ensure that performance testing is integrated into overall project schedule.
Coordinate with the application and technical architecture teams for supporting team roles, responsibilities and resource requirements.
Determine all testing environment requirements and tools.
Review the defect management process to ensure that defect tracking (identification, fixing, re-testing and migration of defects) is properly addressed. If not, define the defect tracking process and incorporate it into the performance testing process.
Plan, prepare and execute all performance tests for identified areas at risk.
Drive defect resolution management in coordination with technical architects and extended business and technical teams.
Conduct performance diagnostic and tuning activities, as required.
Collects and analyzes monitoring data in test and production to quickly determine root cause of performance issues.
Leads discussions with teams of technical architects, developers and operations tech support specialists to drive performance issue resolution.
Manage timelines and work plan throughout test plan development and test execution to ensure that testing is on time and within budget.
Measure and monitor progress during each test to ensure that the application is tested and validated on time and within budget, and that it meets or exceeds expectations.