Tata Consultancy Services · 8 hours ago
Smart Meter QA Lead
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $130K/yrTata Consultancy Services is seeking a Test Lead to manage end-to-end testing activities for Smart Meter applications. The role involves developing test strategies, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and leading a testing team to deliver high-quality results.
Enterprise SoftwareCloud ComputingConsultingInformation TechnologyBusiness Information SystemsIT Management
Responsibilities
Develop and implement test strategies, test plans, and test cases applications
Ensure comprehensive functional, integration, regression, performance, and UAT testing
Validate APIs, services, and map layers through manual and automated test cases
Perform cross-browser and cross-platform testing to ensure consistent application performance
Work closely with developers, business analysts, and teams to align testing activities with project requirements
Identify, document, and track defects using JIRA, HP ALM, or similar tools
Perform root cause analysis and defect triaging, ensuring timely resolution
Ensure compliance with QA best practices, testing standards, and utility industry regulations
Provide test progress reports and key metrics to stakeholders
Contribute to test automation initiatives where applicable, particularly in API testing and workflow validation
Exposure to Tosca or other automation tools for improving test efficiency
Support automation efforts for repetitive validation tasks, though manual testing remains the primary focus
Lead and mentor a testing team, ensuring effective collaboration and knowledge sharing
Coordinate with internal teams, third-party vendors, and offshore units to execute test cycles smoothly
Engage in client discussions, requirement analysis, and testing sign-offs to ensure business expectations are met
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Computer Science
Strong Utility Operations domain expertise
Experience in test planning and execution
Defect management experience
Stakeholder coordination experience
Ability to develop and implement test strategies, test plans, and test cases
Experience in comprehensive functional, integration, regression, performance, and UAT testing
Ability to validate APIs, services, and map layers through manual and automated test cases
Experience in cross-browser and cross-platform testing
Ability to identify, document, and track defects using JIRA, HP ALM, or similar tools
Ability to perform root cause analysis and defect triaging
Knowledge of QA best practices, testing standards, and utility industry regulations
Ability to provide test progress reports and key metrics to stakeholders
Experience in test automation initiatives, particularly in API testing and workflow validation
Exposure to Tosca or other automation tools
Ability to lead and mentor a testing team
Ability to coordinate with internal teams, third-party vendors, and offshore units
Engagement in client discussions, requirement analysis, and testing sign-offs
Preferred
Exposure to test automation, including Tosca
Benefits
Discretionary Annual Incentive.
Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.
Company
Tata Consultancy Services
Tata Consultancy Services is a business solutions company that specializes on information technology services and consulting.
Founded in 1968
10001+ employees
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Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director
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President and Chief Operating Officer
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