Luna Data Solutions has an immediate contract position opening (contract term approximately 3 months with possible extension) for a QA Engineer Lead resource with our utility industry client located in Austin, TX. *This is primarily a remote role, but this resource will be asked to come onsite occasionally. Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Role: QA Engineer

Role Description:

The client is seeking a highly experienced and effective QA Engineer Lead resource to assist the Technology and Data: Service Validation and Testing team. This resource will serve primarily in a lead role, managing other testing resources--with little hands-on testing responsibilities, but may be required, at times, to perform hands-on testing. This resource will report to the IT Manager of the Service Validation and Testing team located at the customer’s site in Austin, Texas. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in manual software testing and be primarily responsible for leading the testing process and responsible for software testing and other aspects of the software testing life cycle including drafting a Test Plan, test script validation and execution, and defect management.

Key Activities/Responsibilities:

• Analyze functional, service level and technical requirements and use cases.
• Write high quality deliverables such as test plans, manual test scripts.
• Cross reference test scripts with requirements.
• Execute a wide range of quality-control testing to ensure that software meets or exceeds specified standards including functional, regression, integration, performance, and compliance tests.
• Conduct manual testing of software applications.
• Document all detected issues and variances and assist in their resolution.
• Work with cross functional teams, including technical, project, customer, and vendors.
• Clearly document and communicate inconsistencies, issues.
• Lead Test status and defect triage meetings with project team.
• Lead/facilitate User Acceptance testing.
• Send out timely testing status reports to the project team.
• Follow defined client IT standards and procedures in the creation of Test Plan/scenarios.
• Assist with automated test scripts with knowledge in test automation frameworks.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Business or Computer Science or in a field related to the job. (Education or experience may be substituted up to a maximum of four (4) years)
• Test Lead experience
• 5 to 7 years of experience with software testing methodologies
• 5 to 7 years of experience documenting test plans, test requirements, defect tracking and resolution
• 5 to 7 years of experience writing, running, and maintaining test scripts
• 5 to 7 years of experience in manual testing knowledge and experience
• 5 to 7 years of experience working with Test Management and Defect Management tools
• 5 to 7 years of experience leading and reporting test activities
• 5 to 7 years of proven work experience with analytical and problem-solving skills
• 5 to 7 years of excellent oral and written communication skills
• 5 to 7 years of experience with technical style guides and writing standards
• 5 to 7 years of experience with integration testing and best practices
• 5 to 7 years of experience communicating effectively with audiences of varying technical aptitudes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of systems used to support the business of Utility, for example: IBM Maximo Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) application, Oracle Customer Care and Billing application, Automated Data Management and Meter Data Management system applications
• Experience with IBM Engineering Lifycycle Management Management (ELM) or similar CLM tool
• Experience with IBM Rational Functional Tester and Rational Performance Tester tools and Selenium

To apply, please send resume to sandy@lunadatasolutions.com for immediate consideration.

Luna Data Solutions, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, national origin, genetics, protected veteran status, and/or disability status.