QA Test Lead: NiSource
Company: Shiftcode Analytics, Inc
Location: Columbus
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Title: QA Test Lead
Location: onsite 2-3 days per week in Columbus, Ohio.
Duration: 6 Months
Visa: USC and GC
Interview: Phone/Zoom
Job Type: C2C
Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
The Applications Test Lead is accountable for the testing work
related to applications in a particular functional domain (for
instance, Customer, Transmission and Distribution, Corporate
applications, or a particular technology stack), and is a key
member of project and program teams, where either Waterfall and
Agile methodologies are used. The Applications Test Lead will have
a thorough knowledge of testing and quality assurance tools and
methodologies, as well as all phases of the systems development
life cycle. He/she will have experience in using automation tools
and utilities. The responsibilities of this role include
facilitating the creation of test plans across the functional and
technical teams, facilitating the development of the test scenarios
and test scripts, setting up and organizing the technical
capabilities, the processes and the people to conduct manual
testing and or utilization of automation tools. Maintaining the
test scripts with a focus on creation of reusable scripts, and
tracking quality assurance metrics that meet or exceed the PMO
requirements will be important activities for the test lead.
In addition to the skills required for a test lead working in a
traditional waterfall project, a test lead or engineer in an Agile
team should be competent in test automation, test-driven
development, acceptance test-driven development, white-box,
black-box, and experience-based testing.
Job Summary
The Applications Test Lead is accountable for the testing work
related to applications in a particular functional domain (for
instance, Customer, Transmission and Distribution, Corporate
applications, or a particular technology stack), and is a key
member of project and program teams, where either Waterfall and
Agile methodologies are used. The Applications Test Lead will have
a thorough knowledge of testing and quality assurance tools and
methodologies, as well as all phases of the systems development
life cycle. He/she will have experience in using automation tools
and utilities. The responsibilities of this role include
facilitating the creation of test plans across the functional and
technical teams, facilitating the development of the test scenarios
and test scripts, setting up and organizing the technical
capabilities, the processes and the people to conduct manual
testing and or utilization of automation tools. Maintaining the
test scripts with a focus on creation of reusable scripts, and
tracking quality assurance metrics that meet or exceed the PMO
requirements will be important activities for the test lead.
In addition to the skills required for a test lead working in a
traditional waterfall project, a test lead or engineer in an Agile
team should be competent in test automation, test-driven
development, acceptance test-driven development, white-box,
black-box, and experience-based testing.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Ensures testing processes are in alignment with NiSource PMO
methodology and standards
Brings an awareness of current market trends around tools and best
practices
Has an understanding of the NiSource QA framework and implements QA
templates effectively
Helps others to gain an understanding of the QA framework.
Sets forth testing best practices and ensures each tester is
following best testing practices according to the NiSource QA
Framework
Determines staffing requirements for test planning and
execution
Works with business leads to understand the end to end business
process & identify test scenarios
Reviews and understands project specific requirements
Ensures proper traceability between test scripts and
requirements
Reviews test scripts for accuracy and completeness
Identifies required data for thorough testing across all levels of
testing needed
Responsible for providing daily program level testing metrics &
reporting
Responsible for conducting daily standup with testers
Conducts weekly program level status report/status meeting
Completes/Updates Test Approach
Completes/Updates any PMM (Project Management Methodology) required
documentation
Train Testers to ensure users know how to execute Tests and log
Defects
Creates a daily Test Plan during all Testing phases
Creates and maintains program level planning tracking towards
completion
Serves as the point of escalation for any and all Testing related
issues
Facilitates remediation/mitigation of identified risks/issues
Facilitates program level progression of Testing in all phases of
Testing
Responsible for program level quality of Testing activities and
Testing results
Runs daily audit report to ensure compliance with audit
Tracks completion status for each cycle of Testing and ensure Test
Plans are complete and accurate
Defines scope of Testing for each release
Defines and tracks completion of items on Exit Criteria checklist
for weekly review with program leads
Understands requirements enough to be able to determine accurate
priority and severity of Defects
Sets forth and adheres to Defect standards
Sends daily Defect aging report and follows up on Defects that are
past SLA
Facilitates daily Defect triage meetings
Works with Deployment Lead to ensure all checklist items are
accounted for
Identifies areas of process improvements and implements improvement
measures with buy-in from Program Leads
Works with OCM & training leads for anything Testing related
Coaches and mentors junior test team members
Adheres to administrative processes and deadlines
Other duties, as required
Comments/Special Instructions
Application Test Lead
Workday learning, or Workday implementation or experience would be
a bonus
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