Global IT Software Engineer Senior Specialist

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What You'll Do

This is a quality assurance position within BCG's Business Systems Group (BSG). The role of the BSG includes developing new and enhanced applications, as well as integrating and configuring third party software applications used by the Global HR, Finance, Marketing and Legal functions. The responsibilities of the BSG include enabling efficient processes within the Global Functions; leading and implementing system change initiatives; and supporting the functional user community to optimize the management of the business.

This role will focus QA of HR Mobility projects to ensure high quality solutions for BCG's HR function. This role will work closely with HR systems project team and business stakeholders.

To be successful, this individual must have proven experience in quality assurance, the ability to define and execute test plans to verify system requirements, and the ability to effectively communicate with project team members and end users.

Job Responsibilities

Global IT Software Engineer Senior Specialist will be responsible for understanding and building expertise on HR Application(s) functionality. The main responsibilities for this position are to design, create, execute and update test cases; log defects with proper documentation; plan and prioritize daily test execution and to provide help in making and adhering to testing related processes.

• Understand business requirement and scenarios
• Create and execute manual test cases and automate the same for regression testing.
• Should be flexible to work on Manual/Functional testing as and when required
• Collaborate with Development Team, Business Analysts and Service owners to achieve business objectives.
• Act as a QA contact for respective application(s) for providing testing support
• Develop detail functional understanding of the Application(s)
• Work with the various Development functions to track, manage and help implement application changes either in the form of support fixes or system improvements / enhancements.
• Responsible for determining, negotiating and agreeing on in-house quality procedures, standards and specifications
  
  

What You'll Bring

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/Electronics/Computer Science
  
  

Experience

• 5-9 years of experience in Testing/QA (Testing experience of Payroll applications preferred)
• At least 2 year of experience in Automation Testing using Java or related technologies
• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals, algorithms, OOPS, and data structure
• Experience on working with Selenium
• Hands-on experience in documenting test plans, test cases and test execution.
• Hands-on experience of testing online/web applications with knowledge of QA best practices
• Experience in working on Microsoft Office products (i.e., Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Experience of working Test management / Defect Management testing tools
• Specific training or certifications in Quality Assurance is preferred
• Performance Testing experience is an added advantage
• AI knowledge is an added advantage.
  
  

Additional info

YOU’RE GOOD AT

• Should have strong knowledge of manual testing & automation testing including building framework from scratch.
• Experience with Agile methodology and Scaled Agile.
• Experience working with QA testing framework and tools.
• Knowledge of JIRA & Zephyr tools
• Possess good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle, Testing Life Cycle & Automation test life cycle
• Good understanding of Java & Automated Testing using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG and Maven.
• Skilled in working TDD and BDD frameworks(e.g., Cucumber)
• Hands-on Experience in writing Test Scenarios, Test Cases, Test Execution and Defect reporting
• Various types of testing – Functional Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing and Regression Testing, Performance Testing
• Hands-on experience with at least one Performance Testing tool such Neoload or Jmeter is a plus
• Able to execute all the test cases and report defects, define severity and priority for each defect
• Possess knowledge of Testing Artefacts, Testing Deliverables
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to operate with multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines
• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team
• Possess knowledge of at least one defect management tool (preferably Zephyr)
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and managers
• Experience in working onshore-offshore model is preferred
  
  

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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