GIS Testing Team Lead- Testing SpecialistJob Info111943Posting Expiration Date: Apr 12, 2024Schedule Type: Full-TimeMinimum Salary: $105000Maximum Salary: $140000Organization: IT Solutions DeliveryDepartment: IT BSD OMS GIS Control CtrsSection: IT BSD GIS TeamLocation: NY-Brooklyn-Flatbush AvenueSimilar JobsOperating Supervisor, Manhattan Electric Underground - District 1, 2, & 3 (https://careers.coned.com/jobs/14098745-operating-supervisor)Specialist (1H), Gas Eng Technology OperationsSection Manager Area Gas Work Management (https://careers.coned.com/jobs/14098014-section-manager)Associate EngineerSr System Analyst, IT Information Security - Firewalls (https://careers.coned.com/jobs/14088588-sr-system-analyst)Job DescriptionMission Statement
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.
Core Responsibilities
Team Leadership: Lead the project team through the testing phases, ensuring the successful execution of all components of the testing plan. Support FAT, SAT/SIT and UAT planning and execution activities. Support defect resolution and prioritization. Oversees and manages overall testing efforts across test phases.
Performance Testing: Work with a team to set benchmarks to perform performance testing to stress-test GIS systems and identify areas for optimization. Provide recommendations for performance improvements based on testing results.
Vendor Deliverables Testing: Lead testing efforts for vendor deliverables, including factory acceptance, system acceptance, and user acceptance testing. Ensure that vendor-provided solutions meet the specified requirements.
Daily Manual Testing: Create a process for conducting daily manual testing to ensure the health and functionality of GIS applications. Craft and execute test cases to validate system reliability and performance.
Quality Assurance: Implement rigorous quality assurance measures to verify the effectiveness of testing solutions and defect resolution.
Customer Advocacy: Advocate for the customer throughout the testing process, ensuring that GIS solutions meet user expectations. Collaborate with development teams to address customer feedback and enhance system usability.
Azure DevOps (or other testing software): Utilize Azure DevOps or other testing software for effective test planning, execution, and reporting. Maintain testing documentation and artifacts in testing tools.
Metric Reporting: Develop and maintain reporting metrics to showcase the success or failure of testing efforts. Provide regular updates to project stakeholders on testing progress.
Crafting Actionable Test Cases: Craft clear and actionable test cases that effectively validate GIS system functionality. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
Document Review: Conduct thorough reviews of project documentation related to test plan and execution. Offer insightful comments to enhance the quality of test plan documentation and provide approval. Reviews test plan and scripts to ensure alignment with project goals.
Decisive Sign-Off: Demonstrate decisiveness in signing off on testing-related requirements and planning documentations ensuring alignment with project goals.
Integration and Data Deliverables Testing: Test GIS system integrations, data deliverables, and configurations to ensure seamless functionality. Validate the interoperability of GIS components and data consistency.
Required Education/Experience
Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in GIS, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field and 3 years of relevant work experience
Preferred Education/Experience
Master's Degree Master's degree in GIS, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Relevant Work Experience
Proven experience as a GIS Project Team Lead with a focus on system integration Required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Required
Strong background in working on enterprise systems and delivering successful integration solutions. Required
In-depth knowledge of integration technologies and best practices. Required
Familiarity with enterprise-wide solution preferences for integration. Required
Strong understanding of GIS applications and technologies. Required
Ability to analyze testing metrics and provide meaningful insights to improve GIS system performance. Required
Skills & Ability
Demonstrated analytical skills
Demonstrated problem solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Project Demonstrated project management skills
Licenses & Certifications
Driver's License Required
Physical Demands
Sit or stand to answer a phone for the duration of the workday
Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
Other Physical Demands
Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
Technical Difficulty Statement
For technical issues, please contact us at [email protected]
Equal Opportunity Employer
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.
