Quality Assurance Specialist Sr - Tempus (Automated Regression Testing)

Job Profile
Position Overview
Founded in 1987, Tempus Technologies is the expert leader of secure payments at the point of interaction. We're committed to developing exceptional point-of-sale payment integration technology and software solutions to meet the growing needs of our customers' business requirements. As a leader in the industry, we recognize our employees as one of our greatest assets. Tempus is growing and our team is growing with us, allowing for unlimited possibilities for career advancement and the potential for employees to develop their own individual career paths. This is a remote position. Work may be performed from a quiet, confidential space in a home location, approved by PNC. This position may not be available in all geographic locations.
As a Senior Quality Assurance Specialist/Regression Testing Lead you will be responsible for participation in code quality assurance. Additionally, you will be responsible for manual & automated testing, creating regression test processes and the evolution of test standards. You will be a key member of an Agile Scrum team where you will work closely with developers, scrum masters & other business stakeholders. This position involves understanding business requirements to allow you to create test plans and scripts that intelligently test against business requirements.
Key Responsibilities:

• And owning the creation, maintenance, and retirement strategy for the portfolio of regression test scripts and the process for regression testing, both manual and automated, positive and negative.
• Leading strategies for ensuring test data quality, relevancy, and completeness, as well as including review of data output as part of our test script portfolio
• Leading test planning for Increment testing; so creating test plans for new product increments from the highest-level business requirements of a project through to the detailed functional testing requirements
• Identifying and developing strategies and techniques to improve the quality, capability, and efficiency of testing in the areas of increment, regression, and update release testing, both manual and automated

Preferred Experience:

• Excellent communication Skills and Presentation Skills
• Deep understanding of life cycle of QA software testing (Functional, SIT, UAT)
• Demonstrated Analytical, Problem solving and Interpersonal Skill
• Ability to be self-directed and manage competing priorities on an ongoing basis
• BS degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or closely related field preferred
• Experience developing test strategies & plans
• Hands on experience with web service, & API testing
• Hands on experience with JAVA-Selenium based Automation Framework
• Hands-on experience in driving the QA release testing cycle End to end

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to work with a team and independently
• Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities
• Analytical and detail-orientated mind
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Leads and reports on reviews and tests of software systems and products to verify compliance with applicable specifications and standards.
Leads the effort to work with software developers to resolves issues of incompliance through system modification, reconfiguration or workarounds. Establishes objectives for testing cycles. Develops test scenarios for unit, process, function, integration and acceptance testing .
Leads the team in planning and estimating quality assurance support requirements for new products, new functions and new components. Leads audits and reviews .
Oversees and leads the efforts to monitor adherence to quality standards in the development, implementation and upkeep of software products. Monitors effectiveness of the assurance process and tools .
Oversees the tracking of quality assurance metrics such as defect density and open defect counts. Oversees team members responsible for testing and inspection of products to determine compliance with specifications .
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Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
Competencies
Accuracy and Attention to Detail – Understanding of the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
Analytical Thinking – Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis and the ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve the problems in the best interest of the business.
Influencing – Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
Process Management – Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques and ability to understand, monitor, update, or enhance existing business or work processes.
Products and Services – Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
Software Development Life Cycle – Knowledge of and experience with using a structured methodology for delivering new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.
Software Quality Assurance And Testing – Knowledge of and ability to apply appropriate processes, tools, and techniques for assuring a high level of quality in computer software products and systems.
Technical Documentation Management – Knowledge of, and experience in management of the development, delivery and maintenance of technology product documentation and publications.
Work Experience
Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.
Education
Bachelors
Additional
Base Salary: Commensurate with skills and experience
Benefits
PNC offers employees a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature); dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short- and long-term disability protection; maternity and parental leave; paid holidays, vacation days and occasional absence time; 401(k), pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption assistance; educational assistance and a robust wellness program with financial incentives. To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for part-time employees, visit pncbenefits.com > New to PNC.
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