QA Analyst (Offshore) Contract

Role: Quality Analyst
Location: Offshore
Duration: 6 months Renewable

Key Accountabilities:

• Test Experience:

  • 3+ years of test experience in Big Data architectures and frameworks, including Hadoop ecosystem, MapReduce, Pig, Hive, Hue, and HBase.

• Requirements Analysis & Test Design:

  • Participate in requirements analysis, test design, and test execution phases.
  • Develop and execute test cases, with a focus on automation and regression testing.

• Business Logic & Hive Queries:

  • Convert complex business logic into Hive Queries.
  • Run, read, and debug batch processes to ensure they align with specifications.

• Defect Management:

  • Monitor and communicate defects to development teams and oversee their resolution.
  • Conduct post-release/post-implementation testing to ensure quality.

• Data Models & Test Plans:

  • Review Data Models, Data Mappings, and architectural diagrams to create and execute effective SIT test plans and cases.

• Agile & QA Standards:

  • Experience working in an Agile environment, ensuring QA standards are maintained across projects and phases.
  • Raise defects and participate in defect triage.

• Query/Script Writing:

  • Write and tune complex queries/scripts in RDBMS/Hive.

• Data Lake & Lakehouse:

  • Should have a good understanding of Data Lake and Lakehouse concepts.

Requirements:

• Tools & Technologies Expertise:

  • Proficient in Informatica Data Engineering, Hadoop, and Big Data.
  • Experience with Azure (preferred).
  • Knowledge of Relational SQL and NoSQL databases, including Azure Synapse/SQL DW, SQL Database, SQL Server, and Oracle.
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and task tracking tools like JIRA.
  • 2+ years of experience with HP Quality Center.
  • 3+ years of experience in the QA/Testing lifecycle.

• Financial Domain Knowledge:

  • Must have knowledge of the financial domain, with proven ability to suggest and implement creative solutions aligned with technical/business requirements.

• Communication & Interpersonal Skills:

  • Excellent spoken and written English skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills, with a positive attitude and the ability to see tasks through to completion.

• Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
  • Certifications related to Big Data and Cloud Platforms.

• Experience:

  • 3+ years of testing experience.
  • Banking domain knowledge.
  • Experience working with Data Warehouse, Data Lake, and Data Marts.