Senior Performance Test Analyst

JOB TITLE: Senior Performance Test Analyst

REPORTS TO: Head of QA

JOB PURPOSE:

The purpose of the role is to carry out Business Testing processes using performance testing and manual testing tools, which are consistent with the Test Policy and Strategy, working with the Head of QA to ensure that efficient testing is delivered to the agreed quality standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Business/Organisational

Performs integrations, stress, load, regression and performance testing to validate production readiness of software applications and infrastructure for stability and performance

Provides Performance testing software systems support for respective business unit

Coordinates and execute upon the creation of Test Cases, scripts and performance test execution

Design, develop, and execute scripts which validate, to a high degree of confidence, test cases defined within the project’s test plan

Perform automated load/performance testing across multiple messaging protocols (including HTTP), focusing on overall application performance - validating that application response and outputs accurately reflect business requirements

Tracks and communicates task progress, status, and key performance metrics

Report defects found in testing diligently, promptly, and accurately, using standard defect tracking tools

Communicate effectively across multiple teams/external vendors (Operations, Project Teams, Quality Service, ), different personnel (Developers, Scrum Masters, Project Managers, ) when required

Maintain technical expertise via self-education in areas governing computer sciences, performance/load testing dictums, and Quality Assurance

Design, develop, and execute performance test cases and scripts through analysis of product specifications and software requirements.

Coaching other team members in performance testing

Assist Developers with root cause analysis of defects found.

People/Culture

Awareness and determination to always demonstrate respectful & inclusive behaviours to contribute to a positive PPL culture

Able to motivate a team, recognize good talent and bring out the best out of each individual to support project delivery

Experience

Provide support and mentoring to distributed project teams on performance activities

Interface directly with the Performance Test Lead regarding performance test environment

At least 4 years of experience with performance test simulations and analysis

Ability in planning and running end to end test cycles including Sprints, System Integration Testing and UAT.

Ability to develop subject matter expertise in gathering functional requirements from a test strategy perspective.

Ability to develop performance test frameworks using Jmeter and Load runner.

Strong knowledge of performance testing methodologies and tools

Familiarity with programming languages and scripting (e.g., Java, Python, Shell)

Ability to own QA deliveries including test planning, estimation, reporting, managing start to end test life cycle with the ongoing development sprints.

Experience working in an agile development environment

Self-starter who can drive/facilitate requirements and development effort

Take ownership and responsibility for the full development lifecycle

A team player, capable of engaging with other teams in Technology

Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps

Experience developing the performance testing framework for Microsoft apps is a major plus

Ability to work as part of a self-directed Agile team

Technical Skills

Knowledge on Performance testing methodologies and tools

Experience with Performance monitoring and analysis

Experience in using Load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner)

Knowledge on Programming languages and scripting (e.g., Java, Python, Shell)

Ability to develop performance testing frameworks using the performance testing tools.

Ability to auto deploy, distribute and execute the performance testing frameworks using Git, BitBucket and Jenkins.

Experience with git and Atlassian toolset.

Experience in use of a number of industry recognized test analysis techniques

Experience in Financial Services Industry required, Insurance an advantage

Understanding of test scheduling and working with business teams in implementing the execution for those schedules

Competencies

Ability and drive to work independently without supervision and take ownership of assigned tasks

Good communication skills, both spoken and written are essential

Able to demonstrate a passion for quality and pride in their work; an enquiring mind and the desire to constantly improve their skills and knowledge

Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines

Able to manage technical interdependencies and stakeholder delivery expectations

Able to maintain high delivery standards and performance of project teams, comprised of internal employees, s and external suppliers

Able to quickly assess and quantify short- and long-term impact of change, deal with ambiguity and uncertainty and be able to evaluate and present options to meet business expectations using their performance testing skills / adapting the regression packs to suit business needs.

Effective influencing and negotiation experience and skills in an environment with high competition for resources.

Find out innovative ways to improve efficiency under such conditions

There might be a degree of client facing work so the candidate must be articulate and presentable at all times

Work with our outsource partners, manage, monitor performance test related tasks and set a strategic direction in performance test space for the business.

Please apply using the link https://www.venquis.com/job/senior-performance-test-analyst-29454/ and email your CV to mrosic@venquis.com