Job Description

Test Manager

Qualification: Graduate (Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Computer Science or in \xe2\x80\x9cSTEM\xe2\x80\x9d Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) or related field)

Responsibility:

Test Requirement Analysis:

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Create/modify/review Master Test Strategy docuement for large engagements.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Create/update/review Test Estimations, Project/ Sprint Planning effort.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Leverage previous project experience/learning like Retrospection Report, Lesson Learnt for better requirement analysis.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Review architecture & design work products by adopting White Box testing techniques to identify defects by leveraging predefined checklist and cognizant solution accelerators(if any).

Test Strategy and Test Planning:

• * Create test strategy (that includes release date, types of testing, scope of the project, detail explanation of particular release, RAID Risk, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies etc).

• * Gather inputs from the client (eg Types of testing, Development teams, Client managers etc).

• * Prepare test plan covering timelines, resource (Man /Machine) deployment (How it will be tested).

• * Seek signoff on the test plan.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Involve Project/ Sprint Planning to define the sprint goals, scrum review meetings, identify the product backlogs & provide risks/issues to scrum team for quicker remediation.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Review & seek signoff from customer on Retrospection Report, Lesson Learnt for every release.

Test Design Techniques (Design principles/tools/patterns):

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Review the test scenarios and seek review as required.

• Track the root cause of the review comments and take actions to resolve them.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Review the test cases and traceability matrix to ensure total coverage of requirements.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Track the downtime and report the same to the client.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Support the team/ client in conducting UAT/BUT if applicable.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Perform sanity testing to ensure system readiness for testing.

• Upload the test cases.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Validate readiness of the test environment for test execution.

• Prepare test lab for test execution.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Seek sign off from the client at various stages of the cycle as required.

Only For Onsite Coordinator:

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Support Business Lead at client side to perform UAT.

• If requested identify the test data for UAT.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Create Run Plan document that captures priority of test cases based on complexity.

Coding Practices & Defect Management:

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Posses holistic view of quality Domain, User experience, Black box, White box testing.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Able to estimate and commit task level effort and deliver activities on time.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Review the defects logged by team and assign it to the right owner.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Effective technical communication by participating in architectural/design reviews.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Speak the developer language.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Support Quality Assurance goals.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Adhere to all customer standards, policies and governance practices.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Comprehensive understanding of full development lifecycle and is actively involved in all phases.

• * Involvement with development teams, architects early in the project life cycle to identify the dependencies on architecture design, low level design components & coding standards, test data dependencies, environment dependencies etc.

Test Execution (Automation/Specialized testing):

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Design & implement bestinclass automation framework based on AUT.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Review the test results and clarify doubts/query raised by team during execution.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Prepare Test summary Report and share the same for review/ Review the test results/test reports submitted by the test analyst.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Capture lessons learnt and the best practices adopted.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Periodically generate metrics based on the audience.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Review metrics to identify areas for process optimization.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Create robust test automation scripts.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Web Services Design the Web Services testing framework.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 DevOps Define, deploy & monitoring metrics configuration.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Has expert knowledge of multithreading & other QE tools & technology.

• * Discussion with the development, release & deployment team stakeholders to make gono go decision based on test results and test closure summary report.

• * Possess specialist knowlege on Continous integration/deployment & delivery using industry best tools & technologies.

• * Perform Frequent monitoring & Failure analysis will be done.

• * Perform Script fixing for any errors/issues.

• * Status is shared to onsite across all teams.

• * Frequent Optimization /Maintenance.

Technology consulting Research & analysis:

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Participate in quality, design decisions for automations, stability, usability & scalability of application under test.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Code quality , coverage & productivity analysis to ensure all areas of program are exercised by test suites.

People Management:

• * Organize the boot camp for new entrants.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Develop and sustain positive relationships with peers.

• * Identify training needs of team members.

• * Identify, groom, reward and develop high performers.

• * Resolve escalated conflicts and grievances.

Knowledge & Innovation Management:

• * Mentor/coach the team to create knowledge artefacts (eg collaterals, reusable assets) to drive knowledge management.

• * Improvise already existing processes based on the experience.

• * Institutionalize systems and processes in place to implement innovation suggestion made by the team (eg adoption of Cognizant proprietary best practices / tools, process optimization like usage of tools, automation, etc ).

• * Identify the time and cost savings made due to adoption of the best practices.

• * Create condusive environment for team members to innovate & share ideas.

Project, Configuration & release Management:

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Review the daily deliverables and share it with the stakeholders appropriately.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Create and share weekly status reports and daily status reports with the team/ relevant stakeholders.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Facilitate calls between onsite and offshore teams to discuss the project status.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Identify resources based on the estimation and required skill set.

• (Only For Maintenance/Enhancements Project).

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Create estimation for enhancements based on the understanding of requirement.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Perform POCs on the tools (eg accelerators, performance enhancers ) if required.

• \xe2\x80\xa2 Coordinate with the release manager to keep abreast with the various activities in the test environment (eg build schedule) and to ensure the right components move to the production.

Must Have Skills

• Testing Tools

• HP ALM

• Jira

• Manufacturing Oper-Manlog

Good To Have Skills

• Test Management Tools

Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : May 22 2023

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