JOB DESCRIPTION:
Kaiser Permanente Enterprise Testing Services (ETS) group provides world class testing and quality assurance services to the regional and national technology projects. The ETS team has an immediate opening for a dynamic and best in class Senior Test Engineer who likes to work in an exciting, challenging and fast-paced environment.
The Sr. Test Engineer, as member of ETS group, will conduct all testing and quality assurance activities for the local and national projects underway in the Colorado region. These individuals will report to the ETS Lead for the Colorado region.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Working with developers, other test team members and business Subject Matter Experts to design test scenarios and test cases based on requirements and design.
- Executing and updating test cases in HP Quality Center.
- Reporting detailed test results.
- Entering/Managing Defects in HP Quality Center.
- Must be able to work on multiple projects concurrently.
- Must be able to adjust schedules to accommodate changing priorities.
- Defining complex data sets in order to drive and track test cases resulting in measurable and repeatable test results.
- Attend and sometimes lead testing related meetings.
- Provides input in the creation of the Quality Strategy & Plan for each project.
- Participates in designs and development of equipments and test cases.
- Analyzes complex testing procedures and recommends actions to improve testing process.
- Contributes to the development of test strategies and approaches.
- Implementation of QA and testing methodologies, process, standards and tools within the context of the appropriate delivery process.
- Implementing testing tools to gain further efficiencies.
- Participates in technical design and walk through with development team.
- Assists in the writing of test plans, creates test cases, and scripts to support specific testing objective.
- Ensures any unresolved problems or issues are documented and escalated.
- Analysis and prioritization of defects.
- Provides status and progress reports by project.
- Effectively communicates in meetings with project team members.
Qualifications:
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in a related field and/or a minimum of 4 years of equivalent work experience.
A minimum of 4 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Testing.
Hands-on experience with design, development, and implementation of testing procedures; creation of test plans, test cases and scripts to support testing objectives.
Experience with implementation of quality assurance and testing methodologies, processes, standards, and tools.
2 years experience working directly with datawarehouses and ETL
2 years experience with Oracle
Experience in writing complex SQL queries
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Working knowledge of BI tools; specifically Informatica, TOAD, Cognos, and Business Objects.
- Experience with interface technologies and protocols, including HL7, EDI and batch interfaces
- Experience with test automation, such as QTP, Selenium or iTKO Lisa
- Previous work with main frame applications.
- In depth knowledge of software development lifecycle methodologies and how they relate to different SDLC methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall
- Experience working in IT Systems related to HealthCare (Insurance and Medical) Industry.
- Robust understanding of relational databases
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.