SCADA QA Test Analyst

SCADA QA Test Analyst
6 Month contract initially
Based: Hybrid/Warwick,
Rate: Market rates (via Umbrella company)

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We a great opportunity for a SCADA QA Test Analyst.

Key Responsibilities:
* The QA Analyst will also support JIRA use providing reports as required by the Test QA Lead. There may also be a role in later phases moving to assurance of the test partner for SIT onwards.
* Ensure testing follows a common approach and is managed and conducted in the central Test Tool/s according to the defined Test Strategy and Approach and Test Phase Test Plans.
* Work with the Test Data and Environment Management Team to ensure that the suppliers and users have articulated their requirements ie, the Test Plan & Approach have been clearly articulated and agreed with Stakeholders and that will meet the Requirements and Test Strategy.
* Work within SCRUM Teams including the product Owner (PO) and SCADA SMEs/NGET Business testers to ensure test effort is appropriately represented in the User Stories and Tests capture Test Requirements fully.
* Review detailed test scripts ensuring that they are of the right level of detail and are written correctly containing detailed steps with clear actions and expected results.
* Review requirement and level 4 process mappings and ensure they are correct, and tests cover the requirement/process step adequately.
* Ensure the SME review takes place and support the supplier and test manager in planning the required business SME support ensuring that plans and forecasts are maintained.
* Ensure defects are raised correctly with the right level of detail and evidence.
* Review test results and test evidence and ensure the test evidence demonstrates the objective of the test has been met.
* Monitor and report on the progress of test preparation of JIRA/XRAY Tests (and associate test plans) and test readiness (environments, data prioritisation and end points), test scripts being of the right quality and level of detail and that the technical scope is reviewed and agreed with an appropriate NG SME. using the defined processes.
* Ensure that the suppliers and users produce estimates for test execution and escalate where these exceed the assigned time in the PI and Sprint Planning and overarching MS Plan
* Identify and manage any risks and issues relating to testing in your area.
* Where quality is not of the required standards, maintain an issues log and work with the supplier Test Manager to ensure they are corrected.
* Agree action plans to rectify any issues identified through that test preparation & execution, assisting and leading problems solving activities as required.
* Ensure that defect management process is in place and are being run effectively and if necessary, guide and/or lead defect triage for your SCRUM Team ensuring the right stakeholders are engaged ensuring there is a clear process, that it is adhered to, the right people are invited and focuses by priority
* Produce Test Status reports and any other KPIs such as forecasts as required by the SCRUM Teams (eg Dashboards, charts) using common metrics keeping all stakeholders appraised of testing progress to plan.
* If required, get involved in testing delivery and demonstrate the required level of quality.
* Be the testing expert for the assigned area providing leadership and guidance on the subject to those who need or require it. Be "The Voice of Test"
* Deputises for the ET SCADA QA Lead as required.

Key Skills & Experience:
* Good depth of Test Quality Assurance experience
* Experience of Real Time operations for Power Network Control Systems - Telemetry-based products - Communications Protocols (IEC101) - Alarm Management - Network Monitoring & Forecasting - Display (mimics) - Workflow management - Historian
* Strong experience testing across the Test Lifecycle
* Strong business process-based test experience, able to understand, follow and explain complex business processes.
* Strong test design, development, and documentation skills - creating User Stories, Test Scenarios, and JIRA (JQL etc.) Reports. Good MS Office/Excel
* Experience using JIRA Test Management and good Dashboard Reporting, Defect Management
* Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to power systems and control systems engineering (eg, IEC 61850, IEEE standards).
* Strong technical testing knowledge including integration Middleware - Oracle MFT and Mulesoft APIs

This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible.

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