Quality Assurance Testing/Automation Engineer - PQAE

Our client is looking for a Quality Assurance Testing/Automation Engineer for a six month contract to hire opportunity in Charlotte, NC.

Responsibilities will include the following activities:

• Implement the planning, design and execution for automated testing of complex Web-enabled Business Intelligence applications, Client Server applications, extract, transform, and load applications, batch processes/jobs, connectivity efforts, and environment and network related automation support
• Develop and maintain automation scripts, jobs, functions (functional libraries), etc for product automation candidates
• Develop and execute test scripts as well as document detailed expected results. Includes scripts for functional, regression, performance and system tests using manual and automated methods.
• Develop complex SQL queries using querying tools
• Develop PL/SQL blocks, stored procedures
• Load test data into databases and query execution
• Database conversions and Scripting
• SQL/PL/SQL and relational database manipulation
• ETL processes and testing
• Verify all test results to ensure system is performing functions as described in business requirements and design documents.
• Write detailed and accurate problem reports/defects where applicable.
• Work with QA team to provide high-level training for script execution and maintenance
• Monitor and improve company-wide best software development practices including but not limited to all automation test methodologies and implications as a result of change control, version control, requirements analysis, coding standards etc.
• Use and recommend change to current automated and load testing methodologies.
• Review application documentation as it pertains to automation requirements to ensure highest level of quality
• Conduct metric collection and analysis
• Collaborate with the Project Management group to ensure appropriate QA information is updated and distributed to necessary stakeholders
• Review application documentation to ensure highest level of quality

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.
• 3-5 years of work experience in IT Applications Development specifically in test automation and documentation is preferred.
• Experience defining test automation standards and automate tests for software applications
• Experience analysing and discovering software deviations.
• Experience writing VB/VBA Scripting or C, as well as proven diagnostic & debug skills
• SQL (PL/SQL-AQT) preferred and understanding of relational databases, specifically Oracle 8i/9i and SQL Server 8 as well as the idiosyncrasies involved in each
• Experience with Unix commands to execute automated processes
• Experience with Web/.NET/JAVA technology; Windows/XP/ME/Unix platforms; Mercury Suite of Products (QTP/Loadrunner/Quality Center); MicroStrategy/BI environments; verify queries, validate input, write complex automation test scripts
• Understands ETL processes and testing
• Proven ability to work in a Matrix environment
• Ability to test software applications
• Ability to analyze and discover software deviations
• Proven ability to write and execute SQL queries
• Thorough Understanding of the SDLC as it applies to QA artifacts, processes and activities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, to include advanced interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work autonomously with very limited supervision as well as collaboratively with others.

Technical Skills and tools to include, but not limited to:

• Test Automation Tools (preferably Mercury suite of products)
• Familiarity w/Micro Strategy/BI environments
• Defect tracking tools
• SQL Querying
• Remote Desktop
• Querying Tools
• Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with software application life cycle development processes
• Advanced SQL/PL/SQL querying skills
• Technical knowledge of various development platforms and technology
• Basic knowledge of the software development life cycle and QA deliverables required
• Familiar with QA and issue reporting
• Knowledge of Data Warehousing concepts eg star schemas, hierarchies, facts etc.