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Quality Assurance and Testing Analyst

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Quality Assurance and Testing Analyst to join our team and contribute to the success of our BI analytics platform built on the Azure Stack. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in software quality assurance, with a focus on end to end testing of complex data analytics systems. From data integration to front end UI. This role will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and overall quality of our BI analytics platform, ensuring it meets the highest standards of accuracy and functionality.

The platform serves over 300 clients and is continuously evolving and growing, this role will play a pivotal role on ensuring the continued growth, quality and efficiency of the platform.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for the BI analytics platform based on Azure Stack, ensuring thorough coverage of all system components and features.
  • Design/conduct various types of testing, including functional, performance and integration, to identify and report any defects or issues in the system.
  • Develop scenario testing to assess the impact of changes across various components, to avoid unintentional impacts and robustly ensure all core functionality is still working.
  • Oversee and manage the test plan execution over a wider pool of analysts (not direct reports).
  • Collaborate closely with the development team to understand system requirements and specifications, and provide valuable insights to improve the overall design and functionality of the BI analytics platform.
  • Document and communicate test results, including detailed reports on test findings, defects, and recommendations for improvement to the relevant stakeholders.
  • Work closely with the product management team to prioritize testing tasks, identify critical areas for testing, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality releases.
  • Continuously monitor and enhance the QA process, implementing best practices and methodologies to streamline testing procedures and improve overall efficiency.
  • Participate in cross-functional team meetings and provide valuable input on product development, user experience, and system performance.
  • Help identify and define test cases which could be automated to reduce test burden and time.

Key Performance Indicators:

  • Delivery to deadlines
  • Reduction in bugs
  • Smoother/more frequent release process

Knowledge & Experience:

  • Azure Services Knowledge:
  • Understand the various Azure services related to data and analytics, such as Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Blob Storage.
  • Familiarity with Azure DevOps for managing test cases, builds, and releases.
  • Azure Data Factory (ADF):
  • Familiarity with ADF concepts and the ability to validate ETL workflows.
  • Databricks:
  • Basic knowledge of Databricks and the ability to perform simple tests on data transformations.
  • SQL:
  • Proficiency in basic SQL queries for data validation purposes.
  • Power BI:
  • Understanding of Power BI reports and dashboards for basic testing.
  • Understanding of Power BI Embed API
  • Data Quality and Validation:
  • Awareness of data quality concepts and simple validation techniques.
  • Testing Methodologies:
  • Knowledge of various testing types such as unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
  • Familiarity with agile and DevOps methodologies, and the ability to incorporate testing into these processes.
  • Familiarity with test management (UAT, unit testing, system integration testing and release to live processes)
  • Automation Skills:
  • Basic understanding of test automation concepts, without the need for in-depth scripting skills.
  • Collaboration and Communication:
  • Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, data engineers, and business analysts.
  • Ability to document test plans, test cases, and test results comprehensively.
  • Continuous Learning:
  • Willingness to stay informed about industry trends and updates.
  • Routine use of source control (Git, SVN, TFS, etc) as part of regular BI development activities.
  • Proven experience trouble shooting and resolving issues. Debugging, identifying bugs and driving them to closure by working closely with the development team
  • Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in an Agile / Scrum environment ensuring quality deliverable end of each sprint.
  • Good communication skills in creating and maintaining technical documentation
  • Fluent English
  • Microsoft Office / 365
  • Project Management Methodologies

Qualifications

  • Degree in IT, Engineering, natural sciences, business IT degree or in any quantitative discipline

Skills & Personal Qualities:

  • Forward Planning: Plans for business activities; anticipates resource requirements; builds in contingency and flexibility
  • Enabling Delivery: Retains a strong focus on delivering results to high standards despite constraints or setbacks; monitors and controls performance; uses resources effectively to ensure delivery
  • Change Orientation: Responds positively to change and new ideas
  • Building Relationships: Establishes and nurtures harmonious relationships both externally and internally.
  • Project Management Skillset: Ability to manage the needs of clients and organize vendor related tasks, meet KPIs set by the business.

Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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