Automation Tester/QA Consultant

Schwarz IT is the strong technology partner of the entire Schwarz Group. As a central IT service provider, Schwarz IT is responsible for the selection and provision of IT infrastructure, IT platforms and business applications. By continuously taking into account current technological developments, Schwarz IT identifies innovative options for action. In close cooperation with the departments, Schwarz IT develops professional and efficient IT solutions.In total Schwarz IT is responsible for IT at more than 12,900 locations throughout the Schwarz Group in over 30 countries en route to trading 4.0.

Schwarz IT is the digital heartbeat of the Schwarz Group. Efficiently, fast and flexible. We - Schwarz IT Hub - are the Romanian branch of Schwarz IT. We offer high value IT services for the entire Schwarz Group, which includes Lidl, Kaufland, Schwarz Produktion and PreZero. As a digital hub and go-to technology provider for the group, we ensure access to innovative and scalable IT solutions, while always considering the latest technological developments. We are very proud of the business footprint created in Romania and we are looking forward to starting towards a bright future within the Schwarz family. 

University degree in information technology or comparable education
5+ years of QA experience
3+ years of QA automation/performance /non-functional testing
Experience or working knowledge of JAVA or similar language
Experience in test automation/performance/non-functional testing tools: Selenium, TestNG, Maven, SeeTest, Ranorex, Jenkins, Intellij, Xray for Jira, Gatling
Good overall testing knowledge. Ability to bring/implement best practices of QA (functional/non-functional)
Strong QA skills (good understanding of testing concepts, methodologies and processes, troubleshooting)
Cross-device/cross-platform testing experience; End-to-end testing experience
Proved testing experience in an organized way (following a testing methodology). ISTQB or similar certification is a plus
Experience in working with test case management tools/bug tracking tools
Good knowledge of eCommerce/Retail business is a plus
Strong analytical skills
Good communication, coordination and presentation skills
Overall agile way of working experience
Fluent in spoken and written English.

The Automation Tester/QA Consultant is responsible to drive the increase of our collective QA capabilities and effectiveness.
S/he is responsible for developing and executing new or existing automated test cases necessary to ensure that application and technical environment meets highest level of quality (technical and functional) and freedom from defects.
S/he ensures that all test effort is effectively monitored and executed and that core activities required by the Testing Framework are completed in a structured, consistent manner.
S/he is also responsible for support and optimization of test management process and Software Quality.

Analyze and review requirements according to testability
Develop and maintain test scripts, test data and expected results
Derive test conditions and expected results from requirements & user stories
Conduct peer review sessions according to the test schedule and benchmark standards
Subject matter expert for QA processes and methodologies, provide QA support to all product teams
Provide training and coaching in best practices of QA
Provide independent testing health check and test maturity assessments for various teams. Perform quality audits on QA processes and maintain compliance to all QA standards and procedures. Monitor and evaluate of QA metrics for product teams
Execute test case flows and where necessary create failure reports
Review test cases and test data
Support test execution.