QAA Database Engineer

NTT DATA Romania SA•Sibiu, AR

17h

About The Position

You are the ideal candidate if you are an excellent tester, an effective communicator, and feel comfortable interacting with stakeholders at various levels. You have a solid and proven background in testing complex database-centric projects, are highly motivated to contribute to our current Oracle-based reporting application, and are genuinely excited by the prospect of migrating, developing, and working extensively with next-generation cloud data platforms, specifically Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Your expertise extends to robust test automation, leveraging languages like Java.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on experience in software testing, with a strong, demonstrated focus on complex data-centric projects and backend systems
Expertise in Database Testing: Strong, hands-on experience testing Oracle Databases is mandatory
Data Integrity & Quality Validation: Verifying data accuracy, consistency, and correctness against intricate business rules and transformations
Database Objects Testing: Testing stored procedures, functions, triggers, and views to ensure they function as expected and efficiently
Source-to-Target Validation: Performing detailed checks to ensure data is transformed and loaded correctly and completely into reporting tables
Advanced SQL: Excellent skills in writing complex, optimized queries not just for data extraction, but critically for validation, comparison, and sophisticated anomaly detection across large datasets
Cloud Data Platform Experience: Proven experience or strong familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, particularly those related to data processing, warehousing, and analytics (e.g., BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub)
Ability to test applications and data pipelines deployed on GCP, understanding cloud-specific testing challenges and strategies
Test Automation & Programming Skills: Solid programming skills in Java are required for developing robust and scalable test automation frameworks and scripts
Hands-on experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, REST Assured, JUnit/TestNG) leveraging Java
Proven experience with Agile methodologies and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Excellent knowledge of various testing techniques (Black Box, White Box, System, Integration, Regression, Performance, Security)
Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools: HP ALM and JIRA
Excellent communication skills in English (both written and verbal) for effective interaction with global teams and stakeholders
Ability to work effectively under pressure with a pragmatic and delivery-focused attitude, prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment
Excellent teamwork, collaboration, and innovative problem-solving skills, capable of driving solutions for complex technical challenges
Customer and service-oriented, with the ability to build effective working relationships with all stakeholders, from business users to technical leads

Nice To Haves

Experience in the financial services industry, with knowledge of Wealth Management or other financial products
Experience in coordinating UAT (User Acceptance Testing) activities
Familiarity with other cloud platforms or related technologies

Responsibilities

Analyze business and technical requirements to gain a deep understanding of data flows, business logic, and system architecture, with a particular focus on database interactions and cloud integrations
Contribute to the creation and implementation of the overall Test Strategy and Test Plans, while taking ownership of defining specific, comprehensive test scenarios for data, application logic, and cloud components
Contribute to test effort estimation and proactively identify risks, particularly those related to data integrity, performance, and scalability on cloud platforms
Design, write, and maintain Test Cases to validate data integrity, transformation logic, and the accuracy of reporting outputs across various systems, including Oracle and GCP data services
Cover all aspects of testing, including functional, integration, regression, and End-to-End (E2E), with an emphasis on data-driven and API testing
Create and manage the test data required to validate complex scenarios, including large datasets for performance and stress testing in cloud environments
Rigorously execute testing activities, analyze, and document the results in detail, utilizing appropriate tools and frameworks (e.g., Java-based automation)
Identify, troubleshoot, and document defects in JIRA, providing clear and detailed information for the development teams, including steps to reproduce issues in complex data and cloud architectures
Retest corrections to ensure defects are fully resolved
Coordinate testing activities with internal teams, third-party vendors, and business users (UAT Support)
Drive adherence to Deutsche Bank's testing standards and promote best practices within the team, particularly in data testing, cloud testing, and test automation
Organize monthly demo sessions to present project status to stakeholders
Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of development and testing processes, including fostering a culture of quality and automation