Who we are
Altus
Group is a leading provider of software, data solutions, and
independent advisory services to the global commercial real estate
industry. Our businesses, Altus Analytics and Altus Expert Services,
empower clients to analyze, gain market insight and recognize value on
their real estate investments. Headquartered in Canada, we have
approximately 2,300 employees around the world, with operations in North
America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
The opportunity
Altus
Analytics is growing. We are looking for a Senior Automation Tester to
join our team of testers. Someone who is an automation best practices
leader, and a self-starter. Someone who can share their knowledge,
guide their teammates, and coordinate testing tasks. We need a Senior
Automation Tester who can show us the full potential of automation
testing, and take us beyond the basics. We want a champion and a
strategizer. Someone who is accountable, and constantly researching,
tweaking, and testing. A Senior Automation Tester who knows their value
and the importance of QA and who can liaise with all sides of the
business to get the best results.
Who you are
You
are an experienced Automation Tester who wants to step up into a Senior
role. You enjoy working with big data sets in a MySQL database. We
need a Senior Automation Tester who both loves to work in Agile and yet
is flexible to adapting methodologies and introducing new techniques to
ensure the best work is being done in the most timely manner.
This
is a Senior Automation Tester role for someone within an enterprise
organization. A chance to move into a startup-like environment, and have
your voice heard while introducing processes and change. Someone who
enjoys working in small teams, at a fast-pace, in two week sprints,
jumping from discussions with product managers and developers to
mentoring team members. Someone with outstanding communication, the
ability to stand their ground on well researched opinions, and a
go-get-it-done attitude.
What does your future look like?
This
is an opportunity to increase your skills as a people leader and a
chance to be a key contributor on a brand new platform that will be used
on a global scale. This is a role for an Automation Tester who wants to
build the automation testing processes and influence the implementation
of best practices. Someone who wants to be supported in their career
aspirations.
Here’s what our Senior Automation Tester will do:
- Voice
their opinion. Present logical arguments for and against automation
processes in place, automation tools, and automation tasks.
- Develop and maintain the existing automated test framework, ensuring that it is stable and reliable.
- Manage the nightly automated test build.
- Co-ordinate the automation tests tasks within the team, including code management and review.
- Work
with other members of the QA Team to develop automation across all
areas of the system including financial reports, database, UI and Excel
integration.
- Provide support and training in automation to other members of the QA team.
- Actively participate in weekly meetings; set and meet weekly sprint deliverables.
- Work alongside the development team and product management team to resolve all issues as efficiently as possible.
- Raise bugs and errors and communicate with developers to determine resolution.
- Work with product team for clarification on requirements and functionality.
- Conduct research, suggest solutions, and generally do whatever it takes.
Who are you?
- A
Senior Automation Tester or a Sr.Automation QA looking for a step up.
You want to lead - and build - the process, mentor the team, and
continue to work side-by-side doing hands-on testing.
- A Computer
Science grad. You know how to approach testing in a Java environment
with SQL databases using our essential tools Cucumber, Selenium and
Webdriver.
- Well-rounded. You have exposure to multiple products
and tools. You have a range of experience implementing and maintaining
an automation testing framework and you are able to offer guidance and
advice based on deep knowledge of automation testing techniques and
tools.
- Not intimidated by large data sets. Our system is a very
large data management system. You have experience working with data
centric applications systems and you are comfortable with MySQL (or
similar technologies).
- A research geek. You enjoy researching
new methodologies and clearly presenting reasoning for alternate
technologies or processes.
- Methodical, analytical, and detail
oriented. You are a logical thinker; yet you are incredibly adept at
thinking of all possible answers. You love the meticulous nature of
going through every aspect of a product, every line of code, to ensure
we are only releasing the best.
- An outstanding communicator. You
have superior communication skills. You are concise, on point, and
effective. You know how to listen and how to be heard. You are able to
communicate both user requirements and technical details clearly across
the team.
- An innovative problem-solver. You are flexible, but
process-focused and you know how to balance urgency with long-term
payoff. You are on a continuous search for improvements. You are never
in a panic but you know how to get work done quickly, and accurately.
Integrity of test results is your priority.
Need any more reasons to want to work with us?
As
we continue to grow, the possibilities for the people that join Altus
Analytics are significant. From professional growth to innovation to
collaboration we are committed to continuing to foster the right
environment to help our people realize their full potential. We give our
people the freedom and responsibility to take charge of their career
path, bring new ideas to the forefront and work on critical projects
that will shape the success of our clients.
We thank you in
advance for taking the time to learn more about what makes Altus a great
place to spend time doing some of your best work. Apply now, refer a
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