QA Automation Analyst

Responsibilities

• Extraction of test scenarios and subsequent design and execution of both manual and automatedtesting. Design of scenarios to ensure coverage of both positive and negative pathways
• Work within a BDD framework and design web UI automation tests using selenium within a C# builtframework
• Analyze requirements, extract and design the appropriate level of test coverage, considering the riskaround implementation of a requirement when prioritizing key test cases
• Work with multiple technologies and adapt to designing automation using various toolsets
• Balance test coverage with time limitations to manage and communicate any perceived risk withbusiness stakeholders in a professional manner
• Drive continuous improvement both as part of a team and individually, looking to lead initiative toenhance test practices and drive quality
• Passionate about quality and take ownership for the quality of our product in all aspects
• Clearly document test cases so that other team members can easily understand purpose, actions andexpected outcomes
• Be adaptable in various testing methodologies, & practices, and tools that complement the softwarequality process
• Work in an agile environment and adaptable to changing circumstances in a fast-paced environment
• Reporting and management of defects and issues, aligned to ISTQB defect principles and standardsQualificationsMust-Have skills :
• 3 years in a software quality environment
• 1 year working with automated testing frameworks and the design of automation testing
• Proven track record in eliciting test scenarios from user stories / requirements and designing bothpositive and negative tests to provide comprehensive coverage
• Background working with web-based automation frameworks, utilizing Selenium
• Experience in extracting test scenarios, devising test cases and automating these using a range oftechniques
• Knowledge of BDD scenario design and frameworks
• Design of manual test cases to provide appropriate coverage where automation is not consideredfeasible nor practical
• Experience working with an Agile development and testing environmentGood to have skills :
• Experience with Specflow tooling
• Experience using tools to automate desktop software
• SQL experience (ability to query data within a relational DB)
• Experience testing web APIs using tools such as Postman
• Able to interpret and work with XML / JSON
• Experience in working with teams using TDD
• Experience working with Kanban / scrum agile methodologies
• Experience with participation in agile planning, sprinting and reviews
• Background working with virtual machines and associated configuration
• Software testing certification e.g., ISTQB or equivalent
• OOP knowledge (Ideally C#)
• Testing of native cloud based solutions and their deployment architecture