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Job Summary:

The Automation Test Engineer is a member of the Web and Creative Services team part of Client Group’s Information Services (IS).  This individual supports the team by developing test automation scripts using HP ALM, UFT and BPT where applicable. Work as a key member of the delivery team to understand requirements and technical solutions and provide quality assurance. Work and collaborate with other manual and automation testers, developers and SME’s to understand the business domain, and the system functionality. Identify, plan, design and develop automation tests that will enable the team to quickly deliver quality results using agile development and testing practices. Comply with established version control practices and coding standards. When needed to expand the team’s capacity for test automation development, prepare and handoff analysis and design of test automation to offshore resources for development, and act as a liaison to those resources for the team. Regularly evaluate the overall test automation suites and make decisions related to the application of test automation strategies for assigned projects. Directly and through others, meet established deadlines for project work.

Candidates for this position have expanded beyond practical applications of the discipline to knowledge gained from experience. Be able to guide project teams in how to apply the principles and concepts within the discipline, and interpret the complexities of the discipline.

Essential Functions:

•          Perform test automation design, development, and validation

•          Define the scope of testing within the context of each release/deliverable

•          Determine which of the approved frameworks are best used for the situation

•         Perform creation, updates, execution of test automation scripts

•          Develop common test objects and maintain shared object libraries

•         Prepare Testing artifacts such as test plan, test strategy, RTM’s, etc.

•         Identify test cases; participate in test case review/discussions; participate in user story mapping, project walk-throughs, sprint planning and estimation

•         Comply with Quality Assurance practices as they apply to functional and automation tests and provide recommendations for improvements

•         Mentor other in the use of toolsets, frameworks, processes, and in execution of test automation from ALM

•         Works with other test engineers to identify systems and modules that can have their testing automated

•         Work with the developers, testers and analysts to understand the specific needs of the project/product for test automation and functionality

•         Prepare and transition design work to other automation resources for implementation, including offshore resources

•         Assist with implementing and evolving appropriate measurements and metrics

•         Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations

Supervisory or Management Responsibility:

•         Assist with leading and mentoring QA team members

Budget Responsibility:

N/A

Decision Making Level:

•         Provide input to technology roadmaps, service improvements and team development

Minimum Education and/or Experience:

•         Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and business experience

•         6+ years of experience testing web applications including a broad range of technical skills

•         4+ years of experience using test automation tools and practices

•         2+ Years of experience of coaching and mentoring less experienced staff

•         Experience using advanced test automation frameworks in products like UFT, Selenium, etc.

•         Experience in writing and executing SQL and Visual Basic

Requisite Abilities and/or Skills:

•         Proficiency in software testing concepts and QA best practices and methodologies to design, implement and automate processes

•         Independently performs test automation using existing frameworks and makes necessary adjustments to support automation test strategies

•         Requires depth of expertise in own discipline to be able to guide others in the application of quality assurance principles and concepts

•         Ability to work with the internal customer and the development and project management teams

•         Anticipates and solves complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify solutions.

•         Strong attention to detail and team player

•         Ability to manage time, multi-task, and meet deadlines working in a demanding environment as well as provide accurate estimations of work

•         Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

•         Must have strong communication, collaboration skills and documentation skills

Special Requirements of the job:

•         Experience with HP testing suite of products (HP Quality Center/ HP ALM, QTP/UFT, etc.)

•         Strong QTP or UFT skills (GUI and API)

•         Strong HP QC or HP ALM skills including reporting

•         Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, C#, SQL, and Oracle

•         Working knowledge of Visual Studio

•         Quality assurance experience with Microsoft technologies as well as content management systems (CMS) like SharePoint and Sitecore preferred

•         Experience with BPT preferred

•         Experienced in Selenium framework preferred

•         ASTQB or ISTQB Foundations Certification preferred

Core Competencies:

•         Customer Focus

•         Building Relationships

•         Initiative and Drive

•         Business Knowledge / Organizational Acumen

•         Leading Self and Others