Job Purpose

The Automation Tester is responsible to conduct efficient and effective automated testing of new and customised software applications this includes, change requests and strategic projects aligned to business requirements.

Key Dials

• Perform effective and efficient automated testing of new and customised software, to ensure successful deployment.
• Adhere to all IT Governance Frameworks including policies, procedures, processes and standards.
• Perform project related tasks and conduct functional, system, integration and/or regression testing activities within project timelines, as required.
• Perform project related tasks and conduct functional, system, integration and/or regression testing activities within project timelines, as required.
• Ensure that reporting is produced in a timely manner and aligned to the agreed communications plan for all relevant stakeholders.
• Update and maintain Automation process.
• Effectively manage self to deliver on agreed individual and team objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 year IT related degree (mandatory)
• Certified/Trained Agile Methodologies (advantageous)
• Certified/Trained Automation testing (Mandatory)
• ISTQB Advanced Level – Organisational or Technical (mandatory)
• ISTQB Expert Level – Test Management (advantageous)

Skills

• 4+ years Testing / QA experience (maintaining test environments, prepare test cases, test execution and production release management)
• Proven work experience as Quality Assurance Analyst for more than 5 years.
• Experience in automation testing and debugging new software or providing complex enhancements to existing software different application platform
• Experience in analysis, evaluation,solutions and industry standards using automation testing tools.
• Working with business process/activity owners in understanding business requirement and solution design
• Ability to troubleshoot, understand business processes and find solutions
• Ability to meet deliverable in multiple projects
• Well versed in tools like Selenium/Katalon/Cucumber etc.
• Can conduct Load testing using Jmeter or any other tool.
• Certified/Trained through reputed Institute for ISTQB/Automated Testing.
• Motivated to learn and grow in role.

Competencey requirements for the position

Knowledge (General)

• Knowledge of testing approaches and techniques
• Knowledge of regression, usability, and functional testing methods
• Knowledge of retail environments and retail system solutions
• Knowledge of SAP change based testing practices and tools (SAP SolMan)
• Knowledge and application of relevant IT best practices
• MS Office proficiency with advanced excel and VISIO
• Proficient in designing and executing automation test plan using automation tools like Selenium/Cucumber/Katalon etc.
• Proficient in testing mobile application using simulators and actual devices.i.e: Android/iOS
• Proficient in testing Rest/Soap Web services.
• Proficient in developing test Scenarios and test cases.
• Proficient in appropriate tooling to capture test cases like HP QC/Jira etc.
• Familiar with Agile methodology and testing using Jira framework.
• Proficient in load testing.

Knowledge( Company)

• In–depth knowledge of JD Group policies, practices, processes and systems
• Understanding of the JD Group operating model
• Expressed and implied ethical responsibilities

Behaviours

• Personal Resilience
• Teamwork
• Energy and Drive
• Customer orientation
• Investigative orientation
• Assertiveness
• Excellence orientation
• Ability to work under pressure
• Deadline driven
• Analytical
• Driving change
• Stakeholder management
• Negotiation and conflict management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills