Automation QA Team Lead
Location: Boston, MA
Duration: 6 months+
Responsibilities:
· Work as a team with Java, SQL & GUI Developers, Product Owners, Tester Engineers, Scrum Masters and Delivery Managers in a fast past interactive Agile/Kanban team for various Accounting, Pricing and NAV Delivery systems.
· Work with PO and developers to create, groom, and refine stories to prioritize in each Agile iteration, to meet a consistent velocity, so that business users can identify business benefits within an expected timeframe and a predictable cost savings.
· Identify Unit, functional, regression, performance, security, integration, and penetration testing scenarios with all of the team members.
· Execute manual functional test cases, as well as, any identified regression test cases in various environments including UAT, BUAT, DEV.
· Create automated test scripts using HP UFT and the standard GQS Automation Framework
· Lead automation strategy for the application/team
· Implement the specific functional and Regression test cases into the established automation framework used within that Agile/Kanban team iteration.
· Execute CI/CD unattended test automation stored in GiT for targeted tests, regression tests, and E2E testing
· Communicate and review all functional and performance manual and automated testing results with the entire team.
Required:
· Minimum 6 years of quality assurance experience in a Financial Services software environment through all stages of product development
· Demonstrated knowledge to manage testing across platforms
· Demonstrated experience with Agile methodologies
· Strong attention to detail and a commercial focus
· Proven problem solving communication interpersonal and analytical skills.
· Ability to manage multiple deadlines and large-scale testing projects successfully.
· Experience with software engineering standards metrics and quality assurance principles.
· Testing automation experience with HP's QTP and UFT (HP's Unified Functional Testing Tool) Automation tools to automate Applications.
· Experience designing and developing custom test automation frameworks using Keyword and Data-Driven methodologies
· Proficient SQL query skills and experience working with database technology.
· Knowledge of defect tracking systems
· Knowledge of Quality Center software
· Oracle UNIX LINUX or other open systems operating system knowledge and experience.
· Test artifacts are prepared accurately, on time, distributed and stored correctly
· Develop and execute test scripts for functional and automation purposes;
· Collaborate with Product Owners and Development on test approach
· Identify test cases applicable for automation in order to increase automation and reduce dependency on manual testing
· Design and execute complex user test scenarios manually and with automation; and Participate in Agile team activities, iteration planning, and backlog grooming
· Assigns necessary testing related responsibilities
· Apply knowledge of internal IT applications within the accounting and security valuation environments;
· As Subject Matter Expert on Accounting and Security Valuation applications, individual will be expected to train resources and lend his knowledge across projects to the benefit of the organization
· Apply experience with Agile Scrum methodologies, UFT, HP ALM, and automation tools in the performance of the job duties.
Other Skills:
· Participate in Agile team activities, iteration planning, and backlog grooming
· Assigns necessary testing related responsibilities
· Apply knowledge of internal IT applications within the accounting and security valuation environments
· As Subject Matter Expert on Accounting and Security Valuation applications, individual will be expected to train resources and lend his knowledge across projects to the benefit of the organization
· Apply experience with Agile Scrum methodologies, UFT, HP ALM, and automation tools in the performance of the job duties.
Educational Qualification:
- B. S. Computer Science or related field