Quality Assurance Analyst Consultant

About this Position:

Job Title: Quality Assurance Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Test CoE functional and technical teams and management in executing a comprehensive testing strategy protocol and procedures.

• Support test planning efforts for projects and normal changes to document business processes end to end and produce comprehensive test scripts for QA integration and regression testing.

• Test Strategy and Planning: Participate in test strategy discussions and provide input on the feasibility and effectiveness of automated testing approaches.

• Maintain the enterprise business process hierarchy and alignment of procedures/test cases.

• Work with the Test Delivery Lead and Test Automation CoE team to configure and execute test automation tools leveraging the Test Automation CoE framework.

• Test Automation Development: Create enhance and maintain automated test scripts using Tricentis Tosca for various software applications and systems.

• Test Case Design: Collaborate with Quality Assurance (QA) and development teams to design test cases based on the business process functional requirements/user stories.

• Design build and maintain formal test plans and scripts document testing outcomes results defects and resolutions. Assist with root cause analysis when necessary for testing results.

• Test Execution: Execute automated test cases and report defects ensuring comprehensive coverage and accuracy of testing results.

• Test Data Management: Manage test data and ensure its availability and relevance for automated test execution.

• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for test process improvement and implement best practices to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of testing efforts.

• Test Framework Enhancement: Contribute to the development and maintenance of automation frameworks libraries and utilities to support test automation scalability and maintainability.

• Defect Management: Analyze and document test results and defects in a clear and concise manner assisting in the defect resolution process.

• Test Environment Setup: Collaborate with infrastructure and operations teams to set up and maintain test environments necessary for automated testing activities.

• Test Reporting: Generate and present test automation reports to stakeholders highlighting test execution progress coverage and potential risks.

• Maintain quality test results and artifacts maintain the framework for metrics and dashboard reporting on Test Execution and Defect resolution to resolution / closure.

• Training and Knowledge Sharing: Assist in training and mentoring team members on Tricentis Tosca automation best practices and testing techniques.

• Stay Current with Industry Trends: Stay up-to-date with the latest testing tools methodologies and trends in the automation testing space.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 5 years of demonstrated progressive experience as a Quality Assurance Test Engineer/Analyst.

• 5 years of solid understanding of software testing concepts methodologies and best practices.

• Moderate knowledge of Finance HCM Logistics and Treasury processes.

• Ability to interpret requirements functional and technical designs and produce testing artifacts.

ADDIITONAL SKILLS:

• Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to prioritize and manage workload effectively.

• Skilled in business process analysis modeling and documenting end to end business processes for quality assurance testing and scripts.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with keen attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Ability to multi-task and deliver results in a fast-paced IT environment.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Proven experience in test automation using Tricentis Tosca with a strong understanding of Tosca Commander and Tosca TBox.

• Knowledge of SAP as well as SaaS Enterprise Systems.

• Knowledge of S4 Hana and using test automation during migration to S4 experience with change impact analysis.

• Familiarity with process management and project management both waterfall and Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

• Previous experience in testing web applications APIs and mobile applications.

• A passion for learning and staying updated on the latest testing tools and technologies.

• Tricentis Tosca certification (e.g. Tricentis Certified Professional - Tosca Testsuite).

• Experience with other testing tools such as Selenium JUnit TestNG etc.

• Proficiency in test scripting languages (e.g. VBScript JavaScript Python) and automation frameworks.

• Knowledge of SQL and database concepts for data validation in test automation.

• Experience working with development teams and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

• A bachelors degree in business administration information systems/technology computer science or a related field.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Tricentis/Tosca certification.