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Description

The Senior Consultant, Test Lead, leads all aspects of client testing activities on a large development services system implementation project and must have a solid understanding of systems development life cycle (SDLC) practices and methodologies. This position guides client project teams in the utilities industry through the customization and execution of E Source’s NavigateOne Testing Methodology to complete the testing phases of a development services implementation project.

A little about E Source

E Source combines industry-leading research, data science, and consulting to help utilities make and implement better data-driven decisions that positively impact their customers, their bottom line, and our planet. Headquartered in Boulder, CO, we have teams across the US and Canada. Learn more at www.esource.com.

How you’ll help:

• Lead the “as-is” process review, analysis, and documentation. focusing focus on test scenario mapping.
• Plan, organize, monitor, and oversee all phases of testing.
• Develop and execute an overall test strategy for the project that aligns with the project phases and timeline.
• Develop and execute client-specific test plans for the multiple testing phases of the project.
• Educate the client test team on the objectives, scope, and goals of each phase of testing.
• Work closely with project manager(s) and others to ensure business testing requirements are being met.
• Create and maintain documents and deliverables associated with manual and automated enterprise applications testing.
• Have strong analytical and communication skills.
• Adapt E Source’s NavigateOne Testing Methodology to client-specific project needs.
• Develop and maintain project specific testing processes, procedures, and metrics.
• Develop, execute, and manage test plans and schedules for each test phase and cycle. including conversion testing, functional testing, integration testing, bill-to-bill testing, performance testing, and user acceptance testing.
• Lead preparation of business scenarios and required test scripts, including identification of needed master and transactional data, to execute end-to-end testing.
• Lead or facilitate test meetings, escalating issues and concerns to the project management team or E Source Sr. Manager as needed.
• Monitor issues and defects for trends and provide metrics to the project management team.
• Oversee and report on requirement traceability throughout all test phases.
• Manage and oversee test team to ensure timely test execution, proper test result documentation, timely defects and issues reporting, and timely retest.
• Oversee test automation activities and resources, if applicable.
• Participate in design workshops, specification walkthroughs, and requirement reconciliation.
• Mentor and train client test team in testing best practices and E Source’s NavigateOne Testing Methodology.
• Understand the benefits of automation and how to leverage it to increase efficiency and quality on projects.
• Work closely with other project groups to increase the quality of software delivered.

What will make you a great fit:

• A minimum of 8 years of testing experience and test management on large development services software implementation projects (should include leading completion of 2 full implementation projects).
• Project leadership experience.
• Experience in development services software implementation projects and testing.
• Experience in using quality center/application lifecycle management (ALM).
• Understanding of customer relationship management.
• People management and leadership skills, including coaching, supervision, staffing, career growth, and conflict management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Visio.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Desire to maintain a high degree of quality.
• In-depth knowledge of the SDLC as well as various software testing methodologies.
• Consulting experience.
• Expertise in SQL scripting for moderate- to expert-level data mining and reporting.
• Knowledge and understanding of the utility industry.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, engineering, math, or business. Or equivalent body of experience in the project testing field.

And we’d be thrilled if you have: 

• Knowledge of the full project management discipline from project initiation to implementation and project closure.
• Experience with development services software like TrackIT, Central Square, Tyler EPL, and so on.
• Experience implementing, administering, and training on testing tools such as the OpenText Suite (QC, AQM, UFT, and so on).
• Experience in SharePoint deliverable and defect tracking.
• Experience with at least one or more programming or scripting languages (e.g., JavaScript, Scala, VBScript, VB or C++, Python).
• Certification in automation tools or methodology.
• Experience creating and using a keyword-driven framework for both manual and automated testing.

What you can expect:

• Excellent insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life insurance; company-paid long- and short-term disability insurance; and medical and dependent-care flexible spending plans.
• A flexible time off (FTO) program where you can take as many paid days off per year as you need, with manager approval, while fulfilling your work obligations and ensuring proper coverage of your responsibilities.
• Flexible schedules, flexible work locations, and a paid parental leave benefit.
• A 401(k)/RRSP plan with a 3% employer match.

The budgeted salary for this position is

• $120,000–$145,000 USD + annual bonus up to 15%

Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.

This role will require travel to client sites with travel up to 80% (usually Mon–Thurs).

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US or Canada. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas or Labour Market Impact Assessments (Cdn) at this time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Employees of E Source are encouraged to apply. To foster a positive work environment and company culture, we support our employees in their career growth at E Source.  If you are interested in similar job opportunities in the future, visit the E Source careers page for a listing of all open positions and contact Human Resources. 

We contact applicants directly via email using only our designated company email addresses with the domain of @esource.com. Please do not provide personal information to anyone over email and be wary of other accounts impersonating businesses.

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