Senior QA Test Analyst

Electric Reliability Council of Texas•Taylor, TX

2d•$109,165 - $185,571•Hybrid

About The Position

At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world-class solutions for today and tomorrow’s energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career. ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. An inclusive and diverse workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future. JOB SUMMARY Develops and supports system testing strategies, creates test plans, and maintains communication with management, peers, project teams and other stakeholders. Executes, facilitates, and organizes testing activities in support of all testing requirements related to on-cycle, off-cycle, and exception releases. This includes preparing all test data and test environment requests and actively managing those requests through completion. Selects and employs suitable processes and procedures that ensure the efficient, effective, and thorough testing of systems with input from business teams, development, and IT Support. Leads efforts with input from the business team and others to provide Project Management (PM) with estimates of testing efforts and testing resources. Creates testing timelines for projects, including milestones, and provides daily updates to the project team of progress against timeline.

Requirements

Experience Expert knowledge of QTEST or any other test management tool required
Progressively responsible experience in a test automation developer role required
Demonstrated experience in test framework design and development required
Coding experience with automated test frameworks, tools, services required
Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions required
Excellent communication, collaboration, reporting, analytical and problem-solving skills required
Experience with SQL script development and data validation required
Familiarity with common source control systems and configuration management
Familiarity with advanced concepts surrounding XML, SQL Server, and Oracle RDBMS
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
Sr. level - Requires minimum 5 years related work experience in excess of degree requirements
Bachelor's Degree: Computer Science, MIS, or related field (Required) or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

Nice To Haves

Experience with Object Orientated Programming an experience supporting web-based applications, web services and supporting technologies preferred
Experience with Java-based web application frameworks preferred
Experience with planning, deployment and maintenance of Selenium grid infrastructures preferred
Able to work with GUI object recognition and customization required

Responsibilities

Understands and applies principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and ERCOT's culture.
Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
Impact is generally limited to specific assignments or projects.
May respond to inquiries and/or aid and/or guidance to lower-level workers.
Works on the most complex testing issues where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
Has the ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
Works with Manager, Leads and Senior QA Test Analyst to develop testing strategy and create a test plan based on the specifics of the testing effort
Makes independent decisions except in instances of unusually complex business scenarios
Demonstrates skills as an expert user of testing systems
Identify functional, regression, end-to-end, system, and user acceptance testing to automate
Develops, executes, and maintains automated tests for assigned application areas
Develops test suites to validate and report ‘performance test parameters’ to management
Responsible for test management, coordination, planning scripting and execution for all applications that comprises an entire business application suite
Provides planning for integration release test plan and ensures all business application owners have reviewed and signed off by deadline
Provides expert knowledge of business processes related to supported application area and is considered subject matter expert
Skilled in risk analysis, trend reporting, communications, and negotiations
Ensures all QA standards and procedures are adhered to appropriately, provides training of such standards to distributed testing teams and maintains updates as needed
Supports the communication of the testing plan to management, peers, project team and other stakeholders
Provides input and feedback to Manager/Senior QA Test Analyst from business team and others involved in testing effort, to provide PM with estimates of testing efforts
Assists with the creation of testing timelines for projects, including milestones, and provides daily updates to the project team of progress against timeline
Selects and employs suitable processes and procedures that ensure the efficient, effective, and thorough testing of systems with input from business teams, development, and IT Support
Provide testing effort estimates, creates testing timelines for projects, including milestones, and provides updates to the project team of progress against timeline
Coordinates and supports after hours tasks as required by the testing deliverable timelines
Works closely with the QA and responsible testing team to ensure that workloads are clearly defined and coordinated to meet testing deliverable timelines. Escalates concerns to management if expected deadlines are at risk
Partners with business and other project team members to create and execute test cases and scripts from the Functional Specification Document, Business Requirements Document, and Technical Design Document
Documents result from test cases and scripts
Analyzes and identifies system defects through integration, regression, and performance testing
Identifies, effectively communicates and documents risks and assumptions for test plans and project timelines to the management
Develops test suites to validate and report ‘performance test parameters’ to management
Maintains expertise in the application and use of systems, integration, and tools within the department’s scope of testing to meet and anticipate impacts to testing deliverables
Develops and maintains positive working relationships with Market Participants and other departments to promote customer satisfaction
Ensures the appropriate documentation and adherence to ERCOT and departmental processes and procedures within the testing team
Represents the testing team at pipeline, project and other status meetings as assigned
Ensures clear communication of schedules and timelines, statuses, issues, mitigations, and all other information necessary for successful testing execution