Test Lead

What You’ll Do

In this position you will be responsible of designing the test strategy, test plans, and test case specifications, plans test resources, participates in code reviews, creates or configures the test environment, prepare the test data, writes the scripts that will execute the tests, executes test cases, records test case results, documents and tracks defects, and performs test coverage analysis.

You would lead a team of testing consultants. The team would serve our clients in MEA. Besides leading the team, you should be able to grow the capabilities of the consultants.

To fulfill this role the Test Lead must develop tests that identify defects as precisely as possible. The objective is to obtain as much test coverage as possible with a minimum set of test cases and repeated rework, retest. The role is a project role and is responsible for project delivery quality management.

Who You’ll Work With

The Teradata Core Test Engineering team works with advanced database technologies allowing us to build exciting new features that unlock business value for our customers. As the Test Lead, you will report directly to the Head of Data & Analytics, Consulting MEA.

On our team, you will help to execute a vision that delivers technology-enabled, high-impact business outcomes for our enterprise customer base that meet the highest software quality standards.

What Makes You a Qualified Candidate

 

• In depth knowledge of testing methodologies, testing strategies, testing tools, test case development, test process management, and defect management.
• Data warehouse Knowledge is a must
• 10+ Years of experience in Software Testing
• In depth knowledge of installing, operating, and administrating test environments.
• Knowledge of configuration management, software engineering, specification methods, and development processes.
• Experience in Test automation selenium web driver using java
• ISTQB Advanced level Test manager is optional
• 4+ years of experience with Software Quality Assurance- QA project life cycle, test plan, test strategies, test scenarios, test cases, traceability matrix.
• Experience in Database/Data Warehouse/ETL Testing.
• Strong experience in advanced SQL scripting. (Must have)
  
   

What You’ll Bring

You are energetic, positive and outgoing. You exercise strong judgement and decision making across all aspects of your role. You’re well-organized, detail-oriented and have a consistent track of record as a strategic thinker capable of foreseeing impacts of simultaneous projects. You describe yourself as resourceful and have conquered the art of effective multitasking.

What You’ll Bring

You are energetic, positive and outgoing. You exercise strong judgement and decision making across all aspects of your role. You’re well-organized, detail-oriented and have a consistent track of record as a strategic thinker capable of foreseeing impacts of simultaneous projects. You describe yourself as resourceful and have conquered the art of effective multitasking. You have superior time management skills.

Desired Skills

 

• Good understanding of Data Warehousing and business intelligence concepts and testing techniques
• Experience in Working with Star Schema, ODS, multi-dimensional models, slowly changing dimensions
• Experience in working with ETL framework, Change Data capture, DataMart, Data models etc.
• Working knowledge of test automation for backend using Java/ Python and associated frameworks
• Ability to review and analyze business requirements in order to produce test strategy and test cases.
• Familiarity in continuous testing practices in a CI/CD development pipeline, and deploying test automation
• Experience in Agile projects (Scrum, Kanban etc.).
• Working Knowledge in Test Management software (JIRA, TFS, ALM).
• Solid experience with Defect Management Process.
• Quick learner and self-starter who requires minimal supervision to excel in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience in MS SQL server, SSIS and SSRS.
• Awareness of Agile QA Software development life cycle –backlog, sprints, standups, burn downs.
• Strong leadership experience