Test Consultant Job Family

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1 Job Family Purpose: Responsible for the design, development and implementation of methods to test and troubleshoot newly developed or redesigned software products. Leadership and Team Development: Senior roles within the Job Family may be assigned additional staff leadership responsibilities as follows. Ensures team members have appropriate job descriptions, titles, measurable and clear career objectives and these are reviewed and supported regularly Ensures SAP administrative responsibilities (e.g. time; vacation; expense approvals) are completed in a timely manner Manages / conducts performance appraisals with meaningful feedback and undertakes on-going work associated with performance management Responsible for identifying skill gaps and ensuring staff are provided with training opportunities Test Manager 4 Provides overall leadership to entire test team Provides input to Project Quality Plan from a System Test perspective; reviews and approves the System Test Plan to ensure it meets the defined standards Reviews the System Test Checklist at the defined checkpoints prior to review Ensures the System Test teams follow the Best Practice defined procedures and processes Creates strategy for test phase of project ensuring test entry/exit criteria are identified, agreed and fulfilled within project targets Provides timely consultation to Test Team Leads on test estimations, testing strategy, testware creation and test execution Provides leadership on testing and oversees recruitment, career growth and skills development of testers Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals using independent judgment in developing methods for obtaining results Work is reviewed and measured based on meeting objectives and schedules Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in additional costs and personnel and serious delays in overall schedules Manages through subordinate supervisors or team leaders, the coordination of activities for results in terms of costs, Expert level understanding and anticipation of the client s needs and an indepth understanding of Intec products and how they are integrated to meet client s needs Full range of knowledge of at least one programming Advanced knowledge of industry standards and procedures in Software Testing Expert level of analytical problem solving skills to major in Computing) or relevant experience plus other Minimum 7 years experience testing role with exposure to a range of different test strategies and tools Previous team leader or management experience within a testing role Services Page 1 of 7 Created Dec 2008

2 Job Family Ensures testing meets quality standards methods and employees identify and diagnose product knowledge problems beyond current Performs sample reviews/audits of Test Scripts, boundaries and require Test Objectives, Test Coverage, Test Scenarios and Test Data to access quality highly complex methods or theories. Analyses and reports on defects, ensuring appropriate follow through Work with the Best Practice team to instigate and participate in continuous improvement initiatives Contribute to the test resource forecasting, scheduling and assignments by working closely with the Regional Technical Resource Manager Maintains positive relationship with client and manages expectations with respect to projects deliverables and schedules. Requires highly developed team leadership skills with ability to lead large groups Associate Test Manager 4 Provides leadership to test team Provides input to Project Quality Plan from a System Test perspective; reviews and approves the System Test Plan to ensure it meets the defined standards Ensures the System Test teams follow the Best Practice defined procedures and processes Creates strategy for test phase of project ensuring test entry/exit criteria are identified, agreed and fulfilled within project targets Provides timely consultation to Test Team Leads on test estimations, testing strategy, testware creation and test execution Ensures testing meets quality standards Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals using independent judgment in developing methods for obtaining results Work is reviewed and measured based on meeting objectives and schedules Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in additional costs and personnel and serious delays in overall schedules Expert level understanding and anticipation of the client s needs and an indepth understanding of Intec products and how they are integrated to meet client s needs Full range of knowledge of at least one programming Advanced knowledge of industry standards and major in Computing) or relevant experience plus other Minimum 7 years experience testing role with exposure to a range of different test strategies and tools Services Page 2 of 7 Created Dec 2008

3 Job Family Acts as a mentor/advisor to procedures in Software less experienced staff Testing product knowledge Test Consulting, Team Lead Performs sample reviews/audits of Test Scripts, Test Objectives, Test Coverage, Test Scenarios and Test Data to access quality Analyses and reports on defects, ensuring appropriate follow through Work with the Best Practice team to instigate and participate in continuous improvement initiatives Maintains positive relationship with client and manages expectations with respect to projects deliverables and schedules. 3 Development/Review of Test Plans Assigns and verifies the work of the team in accordance with the test plan. Regularly consults the architects on behalf of the team to ensure, and maintain technical integrity of the project. Provides technical guidance to team members and mentors project team members as appropriate Clearly understands and communicates client requirements internally Contributes to the Quality Plan Creation of test objectives, test, test scenarios, test cases and test data, and performs Exercises independent judgment within broadly defined objectives Coordinates own tasks to meet project schedules. Acts as an advisor to less experienced staff. Expert level of analytical problem solving skills to identify and diagnose problems beyond current boundaries and require highly complex methods or theories. Highly developed communication/team leadership skills to reach consensus with team members and customers. Full understanding of client requirements; good understanding of more than one Intec product; solid understanding of at least one Intec product. Full range of knowledge of at least one programming Advanced knowledge of industry standards and procedures in Software Testing. major in Computing) Minimum 5 years experience testing role plus other Experience in developing and Services Page 3 of 7 Created Dec 2008

4 Job Family the reviews of these items. Prepares defect tracking with statistical analysis for review A higher level of problem solving skills to identify and diagnose problems that are product knowledge complex or may be vague. Reports to Project Management in a timely and accurate manner Liaison with Business Consultants with respect to business requirements and development team with respect to defects. May perform some testing. Participates in developing testing strategy and schedule. Creates estimates for testing. Responsible for managing client expectations with respect to projects deliverables, quality and schedules. Responsible for meeting deadlines and requirements for allocated testing project or component of testing project. Follows and promotes the agreed Best Practices and their supporting documentation. Requires a higher level of communication skills to reach consensus with team members and customers., Specialist 3 Review Module Definitions or Design Specifications and creates complex test and test data Attend walk-throughs of new functionality Regularly consults the architects on behalf of the team to ensure and maintain technical integrity of the project. Clearly understand and communicate client Exercises independent judgment within broadly defined objectives Coordinates own tasks and to meet project schedules. Acts as an advisor to less experienced staff. Full understanding of client requirements and detailed working knowledge of at least one Intec product. Full range of knowledge of at least one programming major in Computing) Minimum 5 years experience testing role plus other Services Page 4 of 7 Created Dec 2008

5 Job Family requirements internally Experience in developing and Creates/modifies test objectives, test, test scenarios, test cases and test data ; performs the reviews of test, test scenarios, test cases and test data Writes and executes test /harness and record results. Integrate enhancements to test while maintaining consistency of performance expectations Gather statistics from different testing phases and produce management reports Keep Testing Leader informed of delays in testing activities or problems arising from variances Mentors less experienced staff and consults with peers Enhances testing environment by directing and developing custom testing tools and automated procedures Follows and promotes the Best Practices Process Framework and its supporting documentation. Knowledge of industry standards and procedures in Software Testing. Uses structured techniques to solve fundamental problems within one s own work Highly developed communication skills to understand and clarify moderately complex instructions Basic team leadership skills to influence and gain cooperation of other product knowledge, Senior 2 Review Module Definitions or Design Specifications and create test and test data Attend walk-throughs of new functionality Regularly consults the architects on behalf of the team to ensure and maintain technical integrity of the project. Exercises independent judgment after considering alternatives Works under the general guidance of more senior members of the team with occasional consultation and collaboration. Coordinates own tasks and Good understanding of client requirements and Intec product implementation. Good understanding of testing methodologies and tools. Full range of knowledge of at least one programming major in Computing) Minimum 3 years experience testing role plus other Services Page 5 of 7 Created Dec 2008

6 Job Family those of junior team members to meet project schedules. Clearly understands and communicates client requirements internally Participate in design reviews Modify test and test data Independently execute test and record results. Integrate enhancements to test while maintaining consistency of performance expectations Mentors less experienced staff and consult with peers. Keep Testing Leader informed of delays in testing activities or problems arising from variances Follows and promotes the agreed Best Practices and their supporting documentation. Uses structured techniques to solve fundamental problems within one s own work Communication skills to understand and clarify moderately complex instruction Experience in developing and product knowledge 1 Review Module Definitions or Design Specifications and create test and test data under direction from more senior staff. Attend walk-throughs of new functionality. Modify test and test data. Execute basic test and record results. Keep Testing Leader informed of delays in testing activities or problems arising from variances. Adheres to Intec software development standards and procedures Work is generally structured as a set of activities or problem situations, assigned and scheduled by others. Coordinates own tasks to complete assigned tasks on time Works co-operatively with the team Basic understanding of client requirements and Intec product implementation. Basic understanding of a testing methodology Knowledge of at least one programming language with a broad understanding of an operating environment Uses structured major in Computing) or 2 years related experience plus other Experience in developing and Services Page 6 of 7 Created Dec 2008

7 Job Family techniques to solve fundamental problems within one s own work, Intern/Student 1 Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained Learns to use professional concepts and company policies and procedures to solve routine problems Review Module Definitions or Design Specifications and create test and test data under direction from more senior staff. Attend walk-throughs of new functionality. Modify test and test data. Execute basic test and record results. Keep Testing Leader informed of delays in testing activities or problems arising from variances. Adheres to Intec software development standards and procedures Supports the work of others within the team Work is assigned and scheduled as a set of activities or problem situations Work is performed under specific instruction and closely monitored Procedures are highly structured with no requirement for independent decisions Alternative procedures used only after consultation with other experienced staff Emphasis is on learning the key aspects of the job Communication skills to understand and clarify basic instructions Builds knowledge of Intec products and Intec product implementation Basic understanding of a testing methodology Knowledge of at least one programming language with a broad Uses structured techniques to solve fundamental problems within one s own work Able to communicate effectively to convey and clarify information Student enrolled in university program (Information Technology; Computer Science, Engineering) Other Considerations: Travel and after hours work may be required May be required to work on site Services Page 7 of 7 Created Dec 2008