Qa Automation Lead

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description:

Job Title: QA Automation Lead

Location: Minneapolis MN

Duration: 6 plus Months

Looking for W2 candidates only

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience designing, developing, maintaining, and executing automated testing solutions.
• 2+ years of experience as an Automation Team Lead or in other leadership role.
  

• 2+ years of experience working with the Agile methodology, and related testing and test automation techniques.

• Experience working with and developing automated test scripts using test automation tools & frameworks such as QTP/UFT or Selenium.

• Complete understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle.

• Understanding of, and applied experience testing applications across a range of technologies including web, mobile, batch processing, web services and messaging, mainframe, and reporting.

• Experience working with keyword and data-driven test automation frameworks.

• Experience developing automated web service tests using HP UFT/Service Test, SOAP UI Pro, RIT, CA Lisa or similar web services testing tools.

• Applied expertise developing automated scripts using programming and scripting languages such as Java, Ruby, VBScript.

• Strong experience writing complex SQL queries.

• Strong experience using HP ALM or similar tools for test lifecycle management.

• Experience working with Continuous Integration.

• Understanding of testing metrics and experience using metrics to target process and efficiency improvements.

• Experience working closely with developers, test engineers, and support staff for troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues.

• Strong MS Office applications skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience interacting with and presenting to managers and Sr. Leadership across multiple disciplines including QA, Development, Architecture and Business Partners.

• BA/BS in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering and/or other related discipline or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to technology and business partners.

• Ensure consistency and quality in automated testing delivery.

• Apply technical expertise and understanding of current industry best practices to assist in defining automation strategy, and to drive forward strategic initiatives.

• Use advanced knowledge of applications to provide technical assistance in identifying, evaluating, and resolving highly complex testing challenges.

• Support and maintenance of the test automation process and framework.

• Develop effective test data management strategies for automated test suites.

• Evaluate tool capabilities, hardware and software requirements to meet test objectives.

• Troubleshoot and identify solutions to technical challenges due to new or changing technologies and toolsets.

• Research new products and industry methodologies, and facilitate the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.

• Review and provide input on test strategies and plans written by others.

• Serve as a mentor to less experienced staff, and assist in the development of automation skills for all team members, including manual testers

If you are interested, please contact:

Pavithra P

pavithra.p(at)artechinfo.com

973 507 7535