Principal, Quality Assurance

AT&T

9d ago

Job
Full-time
Expert Level
Software Engineering
Engineering
Chennai

AI generated summary

You need 14-20 years in Test Management, 5+ years in defect management, Telecom experience, SQL knowledge, API testing skills, CI/CD familiarity, and expertise in Agile methodologies.
You facilitate defect management, conduct daily reviews, drive improvements, implement testing strategies, analyze data, ensure compliance, and coordinate with teams to enhance quality and efficiency.

Requirements

Overall – 14 to 20 years’ experience in Test Management Activities with minimum 5+ years of experience of working on Test/Defect Management.
Should manage Test Management, Defect Triage & Production Validation Testing Management services for a broad range of Projects and Program and cross-functional teams
Experience in Telecom Industry is required
Experience in Managing testing of CRM, Web Application, Billing & Order Management
Responsible for utilizing key performance indicators such as Mean Time to Resolution, defect RCAs, and environment downtime to monitor trends and identify improvement opportunities.
Should have deep experience of system level debugging (including customer issues) with good understanding of managing and triaging defects (both Test and Production Environment)
Should be familiar with database query language such as SQL, so that they can query and validate the data for analysis
Should have a good understanding of API testing and be able to perform API testing using relevant tools like Postman, REST Assured or SoapUI.
Should be familiar with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools like Jenkins
Should have experience working with ALM tools such as Jira and Azure DevOps.
Should possess knowledge of test execution tool Zephyr.
Experience on ADO implementation, Pipelines, work items and Test Plan
Should have experience with Jira, Tableau, and Power BI dashboard to provide insight.
Should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze test results and identify patterns, trends, and potential issues
Co-ordinate with teams supporting various technologies to deliver a complete solution to the business stakeholders
Expertise in preparing daily status reports/dashboards to Management
Decision maker in Entry and Exit of internal /development Testing stages
Should be able to Co-ordinate proactively with Testing Team, Dev Leads & Other Members
Expertise in Risk Identification & analysis
Proven expertise in Agile software development especially Scrum and Kanban
Willing to work in Shift Duties
Willingness to learn is very important as AT&T offers excellent environment to learn Digital Transformation skills such as cloud etc.

Responsibilities

Facilitate Test/Defect management and ensure quality engineering health by implementing standardized triage, defect management, and communication processes.
Conduct daily defect reviews with key program stakeholders, such as development, testing, product, and support teams, to ensure a clear path forward and reduce defect burn down for all prioritized defects.
Ensure that all defect processes align with a standard defect process across all test phases and teams.
Act as a liaison between development, testing, triage, support, and project management to resolve any requirement or design gaps. Monitor chats and host working sessions with impacted teams, using an escalation process to ensure active investigation on defects until disposition.
Establish standardized defect reporting and dashboards, utilizing tools such as JIRA and Power BI, to monitor defect burn downs.
Conduct root cause analysis for defects and ensure that they are closed under the appropriate root cause category.
Take ownership of and drive PI retrospective defect metrics.
Proficient in problem-solving and troubleshooting, aiming to become the primary point of contact for platform-level issues. Ensures timely resolution of issues for future releases.
Enthusiastic about exploring and implementing innovative methods to enhance test coverage, release/test automation, and release efficiency.
Develops validation plans, test content, automates execution, and identifies/troubleshoots observed/reported failures.
Creates and delivers training programs for production staff and cross-functional teams.
Ensures compliance with all regulatory standards and best practices.
Manages adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Responsible for utilizing key performance indicators such as Mean Time to Resolution, defect RCAs, and environment downtime to monitor trends and identify improvement opportunities.
Should have deep experience of system level debugging (including customer issues) with good understanding of managing and triaging defects (both Test and Production Environment).
Should be familiar with database query language such as SQL, so that they can query and validate the data for analysis.
Should have a good understanding of API testing and be able to perform API testing using relevant tools like Postman, REST Assured or SoapUI.
Should be familiar with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools like Jenkins.
Should have experience working with ALM tools such as Jira and Azure DevOps.
Should possess knowledge of test execution tool Zephyr.
Experience on ADO implementation, Pipelines, work items and Test Plan.
Should have experience with Jira, Tableau, and Power BI dashboard to provide insight.
Should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze test results and identify patterns, trends, and potential issues.
Co-ordinate with teams supporting various technologies to deliver a complete solution to the business stakeholders.
Expertise in preparing daily status reports/dashboards to Management.
Decision maker in Entry and Exit of internal /development Testing stages.
Should be able to Co-ordinate proactively with Testing Team, Dev Leads & Other Members.
Expertise in Risk Identification & analysis.
Proven expertise in Agile software development especially Scrum and Kanban.

FAQs

What is the experience level required for this position?

The position requires 14 to 20 years of experience in Test Management activities, with a minimum of 5 years specifically in Test/Defect Management.

Is experience in the telecom industry mandatory for this role?

Yes, experience in the telecom industry is required for this position.

What are the main responsibilities of the Principal, Quality Assurance role?

The main responsibilities include facilitating test/defect management, conducting daily defect reviews, acting as a liaison between teams, establishing defect reporting and dashboards, conducting root cause analysis, and managing adherence to SLAs.

What tools and technologies should candidates be familiar with?

Candidates should be familiar with Test and Defect Management tools like JIRA, Zephyr, SQL, API testing tools like Postman, CI/CD tools like Jenkins, and reporting tools like Power BI and Tableau.

Is knowledge of Agile software development important for this role?

Yes, proven expertise in Agile software development, particularly Scrum and Kanban, is essential for this position.

What kind of analytical skills are necessary for this role?

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are necessary to analyze test results and identify patterns, trends, and potential issues.

Are there any specific testing areas that the candidate should have experience in?

Yes, candidates should have experience in managing testing for CRM, Web Applications, Billing, and Order Management.

Is shift work required for this position?

Yes, the position requires willingness to work in shift duties.

What is the work location for this position?

The work location for this position is Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Does AT&T provide equal employment opportunities?

Yes, AT&T is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of various protected characteristics.

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