Performance Testing - Senior Analyst - Senior Associate - Operate

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Managed Services

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC our people in software and product innovation focus on developing cutting-edge software solutions and driving product innovation to meet the evolving needs of clients. These individuals combine technical experience with creative thinking to deliver innovative software products and solutions.

In testing and quality assurance at PwC you will focus on the process of evaluating a system or software application to identify any defects errors or gaps in its functionality. Working in this area you will execute various test cases and scenarios to validate that the system meets the specified requirements and performs as expected.

Focused on relationships you are building meaningful client connections and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations you are growing your personal brand deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity you are comfortable when the path forward isnt clear you ask questions and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills knowledge and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives needs and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.

Performance Test LeadSA

As a Performance Test Lead you will lead the Automation Testing of solutions for client transformation programmes. This will involve:

Create performance test plans test scenarios test scripts test execution results analysis and provide insight into potential performance issues and deliverables related to performance testing activities.
Provide updates on testing progress lead a team of Performance Engineers to clearly define test plans tasks schedule and execution of performance testing activities and identify - performance issues prior to - reaching production.
Partner with development teams to understand application changes and potential performance concerns and issues when creating test scenarios.
Communicate and help remediate performance issues observed during testing.
Work with other members in the IT organization to understand and achieve objectives.
Integrate performance tests in CI/CD pipeline and establish a continuous build and test cycle
Develop high-quality performance test engineering principles test strategies and best practices
Provide input and direction on continuous process and procedure improvements to mitigate risk and enhance performance engineering processes and standards.
Lead mentor and coach QA staff on testing best practices and efforts.

Qualifications
5 years of Performance Engineering experience required.
Hands on experience with Performance Testing tool(i.e. Loadrunner Neoload)
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to interpret test results and identify potential performance issues
Architectural background focused on mid-tier services client front ends and databases.
Proficient in understanding the testing activities and approaches in the different development methodologies (Agile Iterative and Waterfall).

Education (if blank degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Acceptance Testing Acceptance Testing Accepting Feedback Active Listening Agile Product Management Agile Program Management Agile SDLC Analytical Thinking Automation Testing Communication Creativity Data Model Testing Debugging Defect Management Documentation Testing Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy Fault Analysis Functional Testing Inclusion Intellectual Curiosity Learning Agility Optimism Performance Testing 21 more

Desired Languages (If blank desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

No

Government Clearance Required

Yes

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