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QA Automation Engineer Sr.
Description
QA Automation Engineer Sr.
Work location: Georgia Power Headquarters in Atlanta, GA.
DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a motivated Senior-Level Automations Tester Specialist with currently active automation testing experience and an understanding of project management to contribute to consultation or automating our regression tests on our development efforts for COOL Compliance.
COOL Compliance is an in-house developed application to provide better management of access rights associated with company resources (entities): Applications, Purchasing approval limits, Database access, Physical checkpoints, Policy adherence, Membership in Active Directory groups. The access management is based on rules created by the entity owner that are comprised of business requirements such as SHIPS employee profiles, authorizations, and policy acknowledgements. Cool Compliance electronically manages adherence to the established rules and only allows access to be granted once the rules are satisfied. An interface from SHIPS allows the continuous evaluation each employee’s access. If an employee no longer meets the defined requirements, access to the entity is revoked. Cool Compliance includes web app, web services and batch feed engine, and a thin client user interface (browser). Please visit the Cool Compliance web site for more info.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Development, implementation, and maintenance of automated test scripts and model construction.
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Create of the Automation Test Plans.
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Resolve manual testing concerns and complex automation scripting and tool usage.
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Perform needs analysis of applications and available testing tools.
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Participate in the budget, audit, evaluation, consultation and review of products and processes.
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Potentially participate in assisting with leading small to large teams on efforts as well as the hiring and onboarding of new team members
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Present Testing vision, strategy, roadmap, and service offerings to leadership and business partners as needed
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Vendor product system administrator of site, licenses, and environments
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Contract establishing, adjusting, and negotiations involving resources and vendor products
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
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Technical degree preferred
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Tricentis Tosca certifications up to and including Architect level
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At least 7 years of total experience within a technology (IT) environment.
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At least 7 years of total experience in design, planning and execution of system testing strategies/tactics to ensure software quality at all stages of the SDLC/Agile effort.
Experience
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Minimum of 1 year in a leadership role
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Minimum of 7 years hands-on test automation experience
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Minimum of 7 years hands-on of manual testing experience
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Extensive knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming and web functionality testing
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Expert with UFT, and HP/Micro Focus Quality Center (ALM), and Tricentis testing tools
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Experience working with HTML, JavaScript, and CSS
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Minimum of 3 years of SQL and XML
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Active senior/expert-level expertise with developing automated test scripts and leads or has led a team of QA testers.
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Solid understanding of SDLC, Waterfall, and Agile
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Working experience of VBA/VBScript, PowerShell, ShellScript, C# .NET would also be a big plus for CI/CD Automation and integrations
Skills
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Development using scripting tools & languages
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Configuring/Setting up QA Technology environment
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Application Testing, Mobile Testing, Security Testing, Smoke Testing, System Testing, etc.
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Producing Testing Documentation
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Application development tools & environments – Visual Studio, Eclipse, Xamarin, etc.
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Testing tools and environments
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Defining and supporting IT standards, procedures, and policies
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Presentations and technical discussions as the expert/senior-level role
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Other preferred tech: Azure DevOps, Tricentis Tosca/qTest/NeoLoad, OTA API, Oracle, SQL Server
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Interests: Passion for QA, technology, and innovation
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Disclaimer:
This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified disabled individuals for performance of essential duties and responsibilities.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is America’s premier energy company, with 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries . The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in four states, natural gas distribution companies in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications . Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing America’s energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among the top energy companies in Fortune’s annual World’s Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant’s qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Field: Information Technology
Job Type: Standard
Primary Location: Georgia-Metro Atlanta-Atlanta
Operating Company: Southern Company Services
Job Type: Standard
Travel (Up to…): No
Work Location(s):
Georgia Power Headquarters – 241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE (241ATLANTA)
241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE
Atlanta, 30308
Req ID: SCS2010248
