QA Automation Analyst

Title: Software QA Automation Analyst

Reports to:  QA Team Lead

Location: Canada, Remote

The Role: 

The Software Quality Assurance Automation Analyst contributes to all phases of the Software Testing Lifecycle through the analysis, design, execution, and maintenance of software test suites.  This role works closely with Delivery Unit stakeholders to review requirements, validate designs, create work estimates, and verify product releases.  The Software Quality Assurance Automation Analyst also works in close collaboration with the Quality Assurance Team Lead to define and implement best practices across all phases of the Software Testing Lifecycle.

The Impact:

The Software Quality Assurance Automation Analyst provides our organization with more efficient ways of building our software and enables us to truly understand how our product offerings can best service the end consumer/user whether that is internally within our organization or externally to all of our clients. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop a detailed technical understanding of client needs and project requirements
• Work with Solution Analysts to review and provide feedback for Software Requirements Specifications
• Contribute to Software Test Plans to define the scope, objective, and approach of testing activities
• Collaborate with technical stakeholders to create detailed work package estimates
• Develop and execute integration, system, and acceptance level automated tests to verify requirements
• Create and review software testing defect, progress, and summary reports
• Contribute to the investigation and triage of software defects for assigned projects 

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Computer Science or Software Engineering
• 3-5 years of experience developing automated tests using Selenium, TestNG, REST Assured, Cucumber, Java, or JUnit
• 3-5 years of experience integrating automated tests into continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines
• Experience with web servers such as Apache HTTP Server or NGINX
• Experience with version control software such as Git or Perforce
• Experience with build tools such as Maven or Ant
• Experience with continuous integration tools such as Jenkins or TeamCity
• Detailed knowledge of all phases in the Software Testing Lifecycle
• Experience designing and executing test suites for unit, integration, system, and acceptance test levels
• Experience working with a variety of software development languages
• Familiarity with service-oriented architecture and design principles
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational database design
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of an organization
• Exceptionally self-motivated, self-directed, and detail-oriented
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills

The Career Opportunity: 

This is an amazing opportunity that allows you to have a fulfilling career in QA for the long term. Since you will also be utilizing your computer programming skills, your career path could also lead you into a Software Development or IT information architecture. 

The Team / The Business: 

You will be joining an incredible team of technologists who are all passionate about the work they do and how they can contribute to the company. The skills set range from long-tenured employees who have been with the organization for many years to new grads eager to demonstrate their skills in a fast-paced environment. 

 

Our Hiring Manager says:

”I’m looking for the kind of person who is flexible and not afraid to take initiative on tasks that might be outside of their comfort zone. I challenge them to apply diverse thought to many different scenarios."

J.D. Power is a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics. A pioneer in the use of big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic modeling capabilities to understand consumer behavior, J.D. Power has been delivering incisive industry intelligence on customer interactions with brands and products for more than 50 years. The world's leading businesses across major industries rely on J.D. Power to guide their customer-facing strategies. 

Company Mission 

J.D. Power is clear about what we do to ensure our success into the future. We unite industry leading data and insights with world-class technology to solve our clients’ toughest challenges.  

Our Values 

At J.D. Power, we strive to be Truth Finders, Change Makers and Team Driven - the distinct behaviors that, together, define our unique culture.  

Truth Finders - At J.D. Power, we are proud of the unbiased data and findings we provide. As individuals, each and every member of our team is dedicated to living this same objectivity and embodying the highest ethical and professional standards – the only ‘favorite’ we have is the truth.  

Change Makers - At J.D. Power, we never stand still. We constantly seek better ways – innovating and evolving in everything we do to support our colleagues and our clients alike – and all in service of delivering data and insights that drive meaningful business impact.

Team Driven - At J.D. Power, we are one team and we are activated. Regardless of individual role, every member of our team is dedicated to supporting their immediate colleagues and our broader J.D. Power family to deliver on our collective purpose and make us greater than the sum of our parts. At J.D. Power, these values are more than words. We bring these values to life throughout our organization through our employee event series — J.D. Power Values Days. Each quarter, we celebrate one of our core values and hold an annual event to celebrate our combined values at the end of the year. 

We are dedicated to leveraging comprehensive and equitable practices which contribute to the overall success of the company and its employees. We invite you to learn more about our DE&I efforts.  

J.D. Power is an equal opportunity employer and compliant with AODA/ADA legislation.  If you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please specify. 

To all recruitment agencies: J.D. Power does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 

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