Sr. Associate - Projects
Company: Cognizant Technology Solutions
Location: Plano
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
Test ManagerQualification:Graduate (Bachelor's Degree in
Computer Science or in "STEM" Majors (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math) or related field)Responsibility:Test
Requirement Analysis:
- * Create/modify/review Master Test Strategy docuement for large
engagements.
- * Create/update/review Test Estimations, Project/ Sprint
Planning effort.
- * Leverage previous project experience/learning like
Retrospection Report, Lesson Learnt for better requirement
analysis.
- * 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.
- * 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.
- * Review & seek signoff from customer on Retrospection Report,
Lesson Learnt for every release.Test Design Techniques (Design
principles/tools/patterns):
- * Review the test scenarios and seek review as required.
- Track the root cause of the review comments and take actions to
resolve them.
- * Review the test cases and traceability matrix to ensure total
coverage of requirements.
- * Track the downtime and report the same to the client.
- * Support the team/ client in conducting UAT/BUT if applicable.
- * Perform sanity testing to ensure system readiness for
testing.
- Upload the test cases.
- * Validate readiness of the test environment for test
execution.
- Prepare test lab for test execution.
- * Seek sign off from the client at various stages of the cycle
as required.Only For Onsite Coordinator:
- * Support Business Lead at client side to perform UAT.
- If requested identify the test data for UAT.
- * Create Run Plan document that captures priority of test cases
based on complexity.Coding Practices & Defect Management:
- * Posses holistic view of quality Domain, User experience,
Black box, White box testing.
- * Able to estimate and commit task level effort and deliver
activities on time.
- * Review the defects logged by team and assign it to the right
owner.
- * Effective technical communication by participating in
architectural/design reviews.
- * Speak the developer language.
- * Support Quality Assurance goals.
- * Adhere to all customer standards, policies and governance
practices.
- * 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):
- * Design & implement bestinclass automation framework based on
AUT.
- * Review the test results and clarify doubts/query raised by
team during execution.
- * Prepare Test summary Report and share the same for review/
Review the test results/test reports submitted by the test analyst.
- * Capture lessons learnt and the best practices adopted.
- * Periodically generate metrics based on the audience.
- * Review metrics to identify areas for process optimization.
- * Create robust test automation scripts.
- * Web Services Design the Web Services testing framework.
- * DevOps Define, deploy & monitoring metrics configuration.
- * 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:
- * Participate in quality, design decisions for automations,
stability, usability & scalability of application under test.
- * 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.
- * 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:
- * Review the daily deliverables and share it with the
stakeholders appropriately.
- * Create and share weekly status reports and daily status
reports with the team/ relevant stakeholders.
- * Facilitate calls between onsite and offshore teams to discuss
the project status.
- * Identify resources based on the estimation and required skill
set.
- (Only For Maintenance/Enhancements Project).
- * Create estimation for enhancements based on the understanding
of requirement.
- * Perform POCs on the tools (eg accelerators, performance
enhancers ) if required.
- * 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
- Cucumber
- Java
- SeleniumGood To Have Skills
- RestAssuredEmployee Status : Full Time EmployeeShift : Day
JobTravel : NoJob Posting : May 22 2023About CognizantCognizant
(Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional
services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and
technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based,
consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more
innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S.,
Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently
listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how
Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or
follow us @USJobsCognizant.Applicants may be required to attend
interviews in person or by video conference. In addition,
candidates may be required to present their current state or
government issued ID during each interview.Cognizant is an equal
opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender
identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national
origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other
characteristic protected by law.If you have a disability that
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your request and contact information.
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