IT Tester - Cloud

Job: IT Tester /Data Test Engineer (Cloud)

Type: Contract (Hybrid)

Location: Merrifield, VA

Job Description:

Responsibilities:
•       Collaborate in Testing for enterprise data analytics products.
•       Validate data source, data transformations in Target state tables in Data Lake.
•       Ensure timelines/deadlines/quality of deliverables
•       Ensure processes and procedures are in place to drive quality through the software development life cycle
•       Lead testing from inception to completion of successful production implementation
•       Develop test plan/scope/schedule/cost/communications
•       Write automation test plans, identify test cases, document testing strategy
•       Create, modify and/or locate the data and conditions needed to execute test cases
•       Modify, coordinate, and schedule input to maintain the test environments
•       Create and edit test cases in accordance with business requirements
•       Identify areas for improved testing processes
•       Facilitate defect management and resolution
•       Report testing metrics including time spent, testing time lost, and discrepancies found
•       Ensure clear, concise, and effective communication of material
•       Promote agile principles and methodology
Requirements:
•       Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or the equivalent combination of training, education and experience
•       Experience in testing in Databricks Notebook using SQL/spark script.

•       Knowledge of development or operations framework methodologies, including Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), etc.
•       Experience in testing data integration processes
•       Experience with Agile software development practices and tools including Scrum, Azure Boards, JIRA, Git, CI/CD, etc.
•       Experience with executing test plans on Cloud data services
•       Experience in software development with proficiency in relevant coding languages (e.g., Python, SQL, Java)
•       Experience designing, implementing, and validating test plans
•       Experience writing test automation scripts
•       Experience with test management tools
•       Experience with test automation frameworks
•       Experience with application performance monitoring and observability tools
•       Experience in testing complex derivations in Azure
•       Knowledge of master data/reference data technologies and implementation approaches
•       Knowledge of NoSQL
•       Attention to detail and ability to identify, isolate and document defects
•       Research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
•       Organizational, planning and time management skills
•       Ability to work independently and in a team environment
•       Effective skill presenting findings, conclusions, alternatives, and information clearly and concisely
•       Effective verbal and written communication skills