US Technology - Performance Test Architect

A career in Products and Technology is an opportunity to bring PwC's strategy to life by driving products and technology into everything we deliver. Our clients expect us to bring the right people and the right technology to solve their biggest problems; Products and Technology is here to help PwC meet that challenge and accelerate the growth of our business. We have skilled technologists, data scientists, product managers and business strategists who are using technology to accelerate change. Our team provides objective evaluation about the quality of software, validation of requirements, compliance with assurance standards, and risk of failure. These roles also provide frameworks, methodologies, and tools to support all aspects of quality assurance for technology products, software, and infrastructure.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.
• Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.
• Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.
• Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.
• Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.
• Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.
• Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
• Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.
• Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Job Requirements and Preferences:

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Required:
Bachelor Degree

Minimum Years of Experience:
6 year(s) of relevant experience in progressive roles managing IT quality assurance and control within software/systems development processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Fields of Study:
Information Technology, Computer Systems Analysis, Management Information Systems

Additional Educational Preferences:
In lieu of a Bachelor Degree, 12 years of professional experience involving technology-focused process improvements, transformations, and/or system implementations.

Certification(s) Preferred:
Foundations Certification

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:
Demonstrates intimate abilities and/or a proven record of success as a team leader in performance test methodologies to achieve an efficient testing effort that delivers a quality system to its customers including the following areas:

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  Developing an overall strategy for performance testing for products/applications across various technology stakes within an Agile environment, including mobile apps and mobile devices;
• Having advanced technical experience designing and implementing performance testing solutions for both traditional VM based applications as well as native cloud applications;
• Demonstrating extensive knowledge on performance testing tools, standards, guidelines, and principles;
• Assisting in reviewing application bottlenecks and provides fine tuning recommendations;
• Assisting with evaluating, selecting, implementing, and continual review of tools for performance testing, monitoring and analysis using applications such as Dynatrace/AppDynamics with reporting capabilities;
• Demonstrating hands on experience with open source performance tools preferred, such as jMeter, Selenium and Loadrunner;
• Demonstrating hands on experience with load emulation tools preferred, such as Blazemeter and Load Runner;
• Directing activities of performance test engineers within an onshore/offshore vendor lead model;
• Developing standards for quality reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends;
• Making data-driven recommendations to enhance operational excellence, leading the implementation of new processes and activities in the performance management discipline;
• Helping to drive and influence application design to establish high performance;
• Overseeing the creation and execution of Performance Tests, publishing test results and data, including but not limited to, monitoring data, application & server logs, audits the results of automation engineering team;
• Demonstrating interpersonal and communication skills (oral, written and interpersonal) including the ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience;
• Collaborating with senior level staff/partners and other departments within IT domains establishing testing standards and processes used are compliant with firm standards;
• Demonstrating the understanding of the SDLC activities expected to deliver custom developed and packaged applications;
• Demonstrating proven ability to lead large, diverse, and distributed teams; and,
• Promoting a culture of innovation, inclusive leadership, and continuous improvement.

At PwC, our work model includes three ways of working: virtual, in-person, and flex (a hybrid of in-person and virtual). Visit the following link to learn more: https://pwc.to/ways-we-work.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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For positions in California, Colorado, New York City, Washington State, and Westchester County (NY), please visit the following link for pay range information: https://pwc.to/payrange-v1-productstechseniormanager

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