Test Consultant - Validation Testing

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you'll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.
What You'll Do

• Plan, deploy and manage the testing effort for any given engagement / release;
• Ability to handle multiple projects and teams;
• Work closely with developers, business analysts and project managers to define the appropriate testing approach;
• Define key test processes, best practices, KPIs, collateral;
• Co-create the test strategies for automation projects for the chosen area of expertise.
• Implement Automation framework on projects;
• Train self in at least an area of expertise like but not limited to - Selenium, RPA, AIML, Validated Testing
• Oversee all aspects of quality assurance including establishing metrics, applying industry best practices, and developing new tools and processes to ensure quality goals are met;

• Define the scope of testing within the context of each release / delivery;
• Deploying and managing the appropriate testing framework to meet the testing mandate;
• Travel to US (as needed) to work with client and provide technology expertise to other ZS teams;
• Coach, mentor, and conduct training programs in data modeling, data warehousing, and other IT topics. Play active role in developing and growing the practice;
• Create test deliverables required by company and project testing standards;
• Identify and lead process improvement and product improvement efforts;
• Provide domain expertise to the test design and learn the new domains for future assignments;
• Manage the respective cohort and own expertise build up for the cohort;
• Manage testing on Validated systems processes (as applicable );
• Support business development in clusters / client spaces (as applicable );

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's/ master's degree in Computer Science , Electrical Engineering or other computer-related disciplines with minimum 60% marks throughout the education;
• 7 - 9 years of software testing experience in business intelligence domain
• Experience with end-to-end testing of the ETL process of a data warehouse system;
• Experience in one or more Big data technologies:

• Spark
• Databricks
• Redshift
• Azure

• Informatica cloud
• GCP
• Athena etc ;

• Experience with DevOps/CICD/Jenkins will be an added advantage;
• Hands on experience with reporting and web based application testing will be an added advantage;
• Hands on experience in one or more automation technologies:

• Selenium+Java /Py t hon
• Selenium IDE
• testproject.IO
• Python
• shell scripting
• VBA will be an added advantage;

• Experience in developing test plans, as well as translating them into test cases and executing them;
• In-depth understanding of defect management processes;
• SQL skills for development of expected results and troubleshooting problems found during testing;
• Identify test data requirements and generate required data to support testing;
• Evaluate and analyze application behavior and data for potential software issues;
• Experience with validated systems will be good to have.

Additional Skills:

• Must be technical, creative, detail-oriented and a strong team player;
• Knowledge of current data modeling, and data warehouse concepts, issues, practices, methodologies, and trends;
• Significant experience with analyzing and troubleshooting the interaction between databases, operating systems, and applications;
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written form;
• Help with the selling process including writing proposals and giving product demos;

Perks & Benefits:
ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.
We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.
Travel:
Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.
Considering applying?
At ZS, we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems-the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.
If you're eager to grow, contribute, and bring your unique self to our work, we encourage you to apply.
ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.
To complete your application:
Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment.An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.
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