Software Tester / QA Analyst
*Local to Richmond, VA only, please
*This is a hybrid position
Description:
- Seeking a resource experienced in using the regression testing tool OUTA to assist the Department in regression testing activities associated with a new Oracle cloud-based billing system, CCS
- Implementing a new cloud-based billing system (Oracle CCS).
- The system has additional configurations outside of base functionality and code.
- Additionally, the system interfaces and is integrated with other 3rd-party applications.
- Responsible for all regression testing and release management activities associated with the non-base functionality of the application, as well as the integrated/interfaced 3rd-party applications.
- Seeking a resource with experience in regression testing, specifically using the OUTA tool with Oracle’s CCS system knowledge.
- The resource will lead regression testing activities, including but not limited to the creation and execution of test scripts for regression testing.
- The resource will be paired with a business SME to assist in the business process scenarios for testing, development, and execution.
- Resource will also act in a mentor role for City resources who will be assigned to shadow during testing preparation and execution to learn how OUTA functions and gain skills and competency in the tool’s use.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using Oracle Utilities Testing Accelerator (OUTA) for functional regression and end-to-end testing.
- Strong experience with OUTA, Groovy, Java, and XML.
- Hands-on knowledge of Oracle Utilities Application Framework (OUAF).
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps, CCS Database Actions, SQL.
- Hands-on knowledge of OIC.
- Hands-on experience with Oracle CCS.
- Design reusable test assets and templates within the OUTA framework, including XML configuration files, data setup scripts, and test component definitions.
- Implement and customize Groovy scripts within OUTA to handle dynamic data validations and conditional business logic.
- Integrate OUTA with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) for automated regression execution and continuous delivery.
- Perform data-driven testing by parameterizing input datasets to simulate real-world utility scenarios, including billing, payments, meter reads, adjustments, collections, etc.
- Develop validation logic for UI screens, REST/SOAP web services, and integration endpoints within Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC).
- Generate and analyze execution reports from OUTA logs, identify failed cases, and provide root cause analysis for failures.
- Collaborate with QA leads, functional testers, and developers to align automation scope with deliverables and release timelines.
- Maintain test repositories and version control, ensuring proper branching and change tracking for automation assets.
- Provide knowledge transfer and training to QA teams and internal resources on OUTA framework usage, best practices, and reporting mechanisms.
- Support Oracle patch and upgrade testing (CCS Upgrades) using automation to validate regression stability.
Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
- Strong experience with OUTA, Groovy, Java, and XML.
- Hands-on knowledge of Oracle Utilities Application Framework (OUAF).
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps, CCS Database Actions, SQL.
- Hands-on knowledge of OIC.
- Hands-on experience with Oracle CCS.
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
- Strong experience with OUTA, Groovy, Java, and XML. Required: 3 Years
- Hands-on knowledge of Oracle Utilities Application Framework (OUAF). Required: 3 Years
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps, CCS Database Actions, SQL. Required: 3 Years
- Hands-on knowledge of OIC. Required: 3 Years
- Hands-on experience with Oracle CCS. Required: 3 Years
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