IBM jobs - Test Specialist Data

Introduction
As a Test Specialist at IBM, your analytical and technical skills will directly impact the quality of the software we create. Come work in an agile environment where you will help each iteration reach the next level. Whether the testing is manual, automated, or cognitive, you hold a key role in releasing the best deliverables to IBM’ers and our clients.

Your Role and Responsibilities

Who you are:

• As a Test Automation Practitioner you will design, build, test and deploy effective testing solutions which reduce the amount of manual effort in the testing process.
• You are responsible for applying automated tools to support the testing of applications across all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• You need to support the test team by recommending tools and processes to automate other test activities, such as test management, reporting, test data generation and defect management.

What you’ll do:

• Evaluate the functional and non-functional requirements for test-ability, test cases and use cases for suitability for automation.
• You will assist the development of the test automation strategy and focus specifically on maximizing reuse for regression purposes.
• Possess good knowledge in creating test plans and test strategies.
• Design, build and execute automated tests to validate applications using Selenium
• Identify regression testing needs, and create and maintain an Automated Regression Suite.
• Implement the strategy via developing, coding and executing test case and test script frameworks using automated tools such as Selenium.
• Provide timely project related data as required in applicable systems and ensure timely reporting and response to stakeholders.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 6+ years of experience with key skills in Hadoop with Java/J2EE background.
• Proven knowledge on Hadoop skills and ETL Knowledge with proficiency in ALM
• Design and build Automated Test Framework for the core platform of the company
• Utilize innovative testing technologies to develop our company's testing strategy
• Perform end-to-end system level testing, increasing coverage with efficiency
• Proven knowledge on Selenium suite of Tools (Selenium IDE, Selenium RC, Selenium WebDriver and Selenium Grid).
• Experience on automation of Web Application using Selenium WebDriver
• Knowledge on various Test Automation frameworks
• Experience with test automation tools (eg; Selenium) and Cucumber, practical application in a test environment
• Strong knowledge of Test Processes Identifying Test Scenarios and provide automation plan.
• Creating and enhancing Test Cases (Test Scripts) using Element locators, WebDriver methods, Java programming concepts

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Prior experience working in an Agile environment
• Proven interpersonal communications and technical writing skills.
• Collaborate with a group of like-minded Automation Engineers and Manual Testers.

About Business Unit
IBM Services is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants that design, build, and run foundational systems and services that is the backbone of the world's economy. IBM Services partners with the world's leading companies in over 170 countries to build smarter businesses by reimagining and reinventing through technology, with its outcome-focused methodologies, industry-leading portfolio and world class research and operations expertise leading to results-driven innovation and enduring excellence.

Your Life @ IBM
What matters to you when you’re looking for your next career challenge?

Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

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About IBM
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