Automation Tester

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so let’s talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
IBM believes in progress — that the application of intelligence reason and science can improve business society and the human condition. We believe in innovation that matters for our company and the world. We strive to put the client first share expertise and restlessly reinvent to build innovative solutions for our customers. In the CIO our customers are our fellow IBMers and we are dedicated to making their lives easier and more productive.
Responsibilities:

• Execute test cases/scripts/scenarios on schedule (Functional Systems Integration and Regression Testing) and open defects as needed
• Your proficiency is measured based on production stability and the number of defects
• Evaluate the functional and non-functional requirements for test-ability and use suitable cases for automation
• Develop/build test automation strategy and focus specifically on maximizing reusability for regression
• Design build and execute automated tests to validate data centric applications
• Identify regression testing needs and create and maintain an Automated Regression Suite
• Provide test execution reports
• Work closely with architects to analyze the end-to-end scenarios gather requirements and design the test cases that needs to be automated
• Maintain automated scripts utilizing the existing framework adhering to coding standards
• Suggest/explore alternate tools for automation to bring-in more productivity and coverage
• Participate in troubleshooting and drive root cause analysis and resolution

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Test automation tool primarily using Java with Selenium preferably in Data Engineering projects.
• Knowledge/Hands-on Scala/Spark and Scala test.
• Deep understanding in developing test scripts using tools like Selenium with Gherkins/Cucumber frameworks
• Proficient in database fundamentals and exposure to complex SQLs. (DB2/Oracle/MySQL)
• Experience as Test Automation Specialist and act as Data Steward while being able to prepare test data with necessary support from Business Analyst/Product Owner
• Experience with source control management tools (GitHub Jenkins)
• In-depth experience with using Agile lifecycle management tools like Jira
• Proven ability in building test strategy and test plans for data centric application development projects
• Comfortable with frequent incremental code testing and deployment

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Good to have expertise in programming languages like Java or Scala
• Familiarity with Agile development along with experience in Cloud infrastructure like IBM cloud
• Hands on experience with Data Analysis & Querying using SQLs and considerable exposure to ETL processes.
• Expertise in testing Cloud native applications with High Volume Data processing.
• Familiarity with load testing for multiple microservice components
• Ambitious individual who can work under their own direction towards agreed targets/goals and with creative approach to work
• Intuitive individual with an ability to manage change and proven time management
• Proven interpersonal skills while contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Up-to-date technical knowledge by attending educational workshops reviewing publications