iSeries QA

Requirement:Minimum 3 years' software quality assurance experience.Experience testing in an iSeries (RPG) environment.Strong knowledge of HP ALM and similar QA test tools.Strong knowledge of a typical SDLC, as well as experience testing on Agile or DevOps teams.Experience working on QA teams as part of agile processes and methodologies.Must be a self-starter, with the ability to work independently, with different groups and teams, utilizing solid communication skills.Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Excellent testing resource planning and test scheduling skills.Ability to produce effective software test plans and test cases.Ability to produce verifiable and consistent test evidence and results.Solid understanding of build tools and software configuration management standards.Experience testing in environments like Cloud-based testing, UI testing, functional testing, n-tier client/server, and RDBMS.Hands-on experience using HP, IBM, or other industry-standard SQA tools.Experience with Oracle, MS SQL Server, or DB2 and the ability to write SQL queries using table joins.Strong knowledge of Agile, SDLC, and SQA methodology.Ability to mentor others in creating effective software test plans and test cases.Ability to write quality defects and work directly with developers to resolve them.Ability to communicate and work closely with teams like System Administration and Database Administration.Expectations from this role:Create and organize testing processes based on project requirements and manage test activities within the team.Test Estimates and Schedules: Ensure Test Coverage.Produce test results, defect reports, test logs, and reports as evidence for testing.Publish RCA reports and preventive measures.Ensure quality of deliverables.Report project metrics and status.Ensure adherence to engineering practices, processes, and standards.Understand and contribute to test automation/performance testing.Work with DevOps teams when required to understand testing frameworks and QA processes for implementing continuous testing.Typical Performance Measures: Test Script Creation and Execution Productivity. Defect Leakage Metrics (% of defect leakage, % of UAT defects, and % of production defects).Test Case Reuse.Test Execution Coverage.Defect Acceptance Ratio.Test Review Efficiency.On-time delivery, Effort Variance.Test Automation Coverage.Performance Areas:Supporting Organization:Ensure utilization and quality of deliverables prepared by the team.Coordinate Test Environment and Test Data provisioning.Test Design, Development, Execution:Participate in review, walkthrough, demo, and obtain sign-off by stakeholders.Prepare Test Summary Report for modules/features.Requirements Management:Analyze, prioritize, identify gaps, and create workflow diagrams based on requirements/user stories.Manage Project:Participate in test management.Prepare, track, and report test progress based on schedule.Domain Relevance:Identify business processes, conduct risk analysis, and ensure test coverage.Estimate:Prepare estimates, schedule, and identify dependencies.Knowledge Management:Consume, contribute, review (Best Practices, Lessons Learned, Retrospectives).Test Design, Execution:Test plan preparation, test case/script creation, and test execution.Risk Identification:Identify risks/issues and prepare mitigation and contingency plans.Test & Defect Management:Conduct root cause and trend analysis of the defects.Test Planning:Identify test scenarios with an understanding of systems, interfaces, and applications.Identify end-to-end business critical scenarios with less support.Create and review test scenarios and prepare RTM.Prepare estimates (time/effort) based on the requirements/user stories.Identify the scope of testing.Client Management:Define KPIs for the engagement and ensure adherence to these KPIs.Stakeholder Connect:Handle monthly/weekly governance calls and represent issues for the team.Skill Examples:Ability to create, review, and manage a test plan.Ability to prepare schedules based on estimates.Ability to track, report progress, and take corrective measures as needed.Ability to identify test scenarios and prepare RTM.Ability to analyze requirements/user stories and prioritize testing.Ability to carry out RCA.Ability to capture and report metrics.Ability to identify Test Data and Test Environment Specifications.Knowledge Examples:Knowledge of estimation techniques.Knowledge of testing standards.Knowledge of identifying the scope of testing.Knowledge of RCA techniques.Knowledge of test design techniques.Knowledge of test methodologies.Knowledge of scope identificationEducation: Bachelors Degree