Test Lead

JOB SUMMARY

Performs tests in strict compliance independently, guides other testers and assists test leads for the following:

1. Construct test scenarios based on customer user stories or requirements
2. Construct systematic test cases from scenarios for applications based on customer user stories or requirements
3. Execute systematic test cases from scenarios for applications based on customer user stories or requirements
4. Ensure that new or revised components or systems perform to expectation.
5. Ensure meeting of standards; including usability, performance, reliability or compatibility.
6. Document Test results and report defects
7. Facilitate changes in processes/practices/procedures based on lessons learned from the engagement
8. Develop proficiency of other testers on the project

Key Responsibilities

Requirements Management

• Participate
• Seek Clarification
• Understand
• Review

Domain relevance

• Test feature / component with good understanding of the business problem being addressed for the client

Reporting

• Reporting the test activities of a small team including multiple testers

Estimate

• Estimate time, effort and resource dependence for work performed

Manage knowledge

• Consume
• Contribute

Test Design, Development, Execution

1. Identify testable scenarios and create test scenario document
2. Update RTM
3. Obtain sign off on test scenarios
4. Basis (3) above, identify and create test cases and test data
5. Smoke testing for system readiness check
6. Execute test cases / scripts
7. Identify, log and track defects
8. Retest
9. Log in productivity data

Required Qualifications

1. Ability to review user story / requirements to identify ambiguities
2. Ability to design test cases / scripts as per user story / requirements
3. Ability to apply techniques to design efficient test cases / script
4. Ability to set up test data and execute tests
5. Ability to identify anomalies and detail them

Preferred Qualifications

1. Knowledge of Methodologies
2. Knowledge of Tools
3. Knowledge of Types of testing
4. Knowledge of Testing Processes
5. Knowledge of Testing Standards