Senior testing and QA professional

Reference: Talman\TestingQA  (Click here to apply)

Applications for this role are invited..

Monday, 19 November 2007
§  Should have:

o    3+ years in software testing out of which some experience has to be with product testing.

o    Good understanding of Desktop / Web based applications architecture & testing.

o    Manual test execution skills including, functional, integration, system, regression testing.

o    Good understanding of automation. Should have handled/worked on automation projects.

o    Experience with one of the automated testing tool (WinRunner, QA Wizard, LoadRunner, Rational Robot, Test Director, VSTS, QTP, etc.) is a plus.

o    Good communication skills.

o    Should have previously managed Leads/Assoc .

o    Has good understanding of software metrics and should have implemented it in the projects.

o    Should be able to contribute ideas for improving test coverage, quality and team productivity.

Position requires person to be hands on with the following requirements (it is a testing role with managing capabilities):

§  Roles & responsibilities:

o    Should be able to guide the team members functionally & technically.

o    Should be able to contribute ideas for improving test coverage, quality and team productivity.

o    Should understand the requirements fully and initiate discussions with concerned people to seek clarifications on unclear/unspecified requirements.

o    Should do the impact analysis of the changed requirements.

o    Should be doing test planning which includes tasks assigned to the team as well as independent testing assignments.

o    Defect management which includes logging, reviewing bugs & expediting the bug fixing.

o    Should be able to setup & maintain the test environment and doing trouble shooting when required.

o    Should be able to design / understand Test strategy and create test cases and test data accordingly.

o    Maintaining and keeping up to date, all the testing related documents.

o    Tracking the progress of self & team members (for all the ongoing projects).

o    Should be able to identify and suggest areas for test automation.

o    Preparing and Tracking Bug Reports.

o    Proactively get the tests executed rather than “waiting for things to happen” approach.

o    Co-ordinates with Support / Developers to minimize the time required in processing modifications.

o    Documents and communicates common bugs / mistakes found during testing to all the programmers in general.

o    Prepare and maintain testing manual for various projects.

S/he will be reporting to the Software development Manager.

Please send expressions of interest to employment@talman.com.au. (Bright Graduates are welcome to apply for this role)

Applicants must have Australian permanent residency in order to apply.