Technical Specialist-Testing Services

ROLE SUMMARY

Customer is seeking a Data & BI QA Tester to participate in the quality assurance processes, performing tests of reports, data transformation and load to identify, isolate and help resolve issues. This position will also suggest root-cause scenarios.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with different IT teams to verify reports, data extract, transformation and load steps conform to specified exit criteria and standards.
• Design and execute test scenarios, develop, and document data test plans based on requirements and technical specifications.
• Identify, analyze, and document all defects. Perform triage to ascertain possible causes for errors.
• Record and document results of test execution, distributing the defect tracking report.
• Ensure compliance with general quality assurance best practices, accepted industry standards and those standards set forth by upstream sources.
• Create SQL queries to valid results against source data.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 years of experience with mostly used Microsoft Office suites.
• 5 years of experience testing data transformations.
• 5 years of knowledge and understanding of basic SQL.
• 3 years of experience testing reports (using tools like Cognos and Microstrategy).
• Working knowledge of ETL processes.
• Good understanding of SDLC methodology.
• Knowledge of Property and Casualty Insurance is a plus.
• Experience with a defect tracking system like TFS.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 years of experience documenting test results.
• 5 years of experience writing manual test cases.
• 5 years of experience executing manual and automated test cases.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to create and execute a test plan.
• Ability to work with a team to test reports, data loads and determine root causes of failures.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer science or equivalent required.
• Certification in Quality Assurance desired.