AUTOMATION TEST ANALYST SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Sep 20, 2024 - The Automation Test Analyst with proficiency in both UI and API testing, including extensive experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 products. Expertise encompasses designing test frameworks, developing test strategies, and utilizing tools like Azure DevOps and Postman. Skilled in various testing methodologies and familiar with Open ID Connect and OAuth protocols.
Summary of Automation Test Analyst Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Computer Science with 3 years of Experience
- Hands-on automation experience on - Core Java, Selenium, Appium, AutoIT, TestNG, Sikuli.
- Experience in HTML, JavaScript, Understanding of DOM
- Experience in Windows and MAC OS
- Ability to adapt and deliver in a challenging environment and with strict timelines.
- Should have Presentation and leadership ability.
- Should have Good communication skills
- Good team player and SQL, JIRA, UIPath, BluePrism.
- Knowledge of API design and best practice, using both REST and GraphQL
- Experience in CI/CD best practices and tooling e.g. CircleCI, Travis CI, Jenkins
- Experience with Cloud platforms e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure
2. BS in Software Engineering with 7 years of Experience
- Experience in the Full Software Quality Assurance Lifecycle
- QA related certification i.e. ISTQB Foundation
- Good working knowledge in testing best practices
- Working knowledge of the Atlassian Suite of products (e.g. Bamboo, JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket) and Monitoring Tools
- Knowledge of the short-term insurance industry is advantageous
- Competent in problem solving and troubleshooting
- Ability to accurate time estimates for automation test development
- Ability to identify, resolving or escalating risks, issues, dependencies, etc.
- Must be able to work in a highly pressurised and dynamic environment
- Experience in automation testing including design and development of automated test cases
3. BS in Information Technology with 8 years of Experience
- Able to accept accountability for actions and decisions
- Able to testing Levels & Lifecycle
- Experience in build and implement Automation frameworks
- In depth usage of Automation Tools (Selenium, UFT, Cypress)
- Experience in Test Management Tools (ALM, Xray, Zephyr)
- Experience in creating and Implementing Automated Regression Test Strategies
- Experience with API testing and automation thereof, SQL
- Ability to create tests in chosen framework by reviewing code commits and user stories
- Experience in Performance and Stress Testing, including planning, design and execution
- Experience/Certification in Tricentis qTest is an added advantage
- Knowledge of current markup technologies e.g. HTML5, CSS & SASS
4. BS in Electrical Engineering with 7 years of Experience
- Experience in UI and API testing
- Demonstrated understanding of test types, processes,and methodologies
- Extensive experience in writing test frameworks and processes
- Experience in test plans/strategy, advanced scripting, execution
- Experience in reporting applications and APIs
- Experience building and executing test artefacts using Azure DevOps or similar
- Experience working in an Agile team environment
- Experience using postman for API testing
- Knowledge of Open ID Connect and OAuth
- Experience in testing Microsoft Dynamics 365 products
5. BS in Computer Engineering with 4 years of Experience
- Experience in testing and automation using TOSCA / API / Selenium
- Experience in test automation for desktop and/or web applications, preferably banking solutions
- Strong experience in understanding functional requirements
- Strong developing automated test scenarios, test cases / scripts, test data
- Certified AS1, AS2, TDS1 and TDS2, AE1 and AE2
- Experience in using TCD and TOSCA BI
- Experience in using externalized test data in TOSCA / API / Selenium
- Experience in developing automated test scripts for testing for Web Based React JS/HTML5
- Certified in either Perfecto or SeeTest for Mobile Automation
- Experience in developing and enhancing automation frameworks
6. BS in Mathematics with 6 years of Experience
- Relevant software development, solution architecture and/or quality engineering
- Experience in multiple environments and quality engineerring
- Experience coaching integrated teams including developers
- Expert in coding in Java, JAVAScript. Node.js, React
- Expert in coding in RestAssured, API, JSON, Cucumber, Selenium, Appium
- Expert in coding in XCUITest, Espresso and related technology solutions,
- Expert in Software Engineering tools or equivalents such as: Jira, Confluence, Perfecto, SOAP UI, CA Lisa, SQL, Jmeter, Rest, GitHub, Jenkins
- Experience in Mobile automation using device farms e.g. Perfecto
- Experience in testing microservices, experience layer ie Backend for Front End and Contract based testing
- Experience in strategic development and implementation of Quality Engineering solutions (Automation Frameworks, Performance Validation)
- Excellent customer interfacing skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and outstanding analytical and Problem-solving skills.
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