Associate - Projects - Cognizant Technology Solutions

Test Lead

Qualification:

Responsibility:

Knowledge Transition:

• Understand and analyze business requirements based on the review of documents (functional specifications document, technical specification documents etc) as received from client / onsite.

• Participate in KT calls to understand the requirements.

• Conduct reverse KT with the client / onsite or share the document detailing out the requirement or application/domain knowledge to ensure understanding on the same.

• Prepare and share query log (tracker) to track queries.

• Followup to ensure resolution of queries as documented in the query log.

• Organize KT sessions for new team members.

• Conduct training on tools (like ETL tools etc) as applicable.

• Seek signoff from the client team.

Test Requirement Study:

• Participate in the requirement walkthrough session conducted by Sr Test Analyst and identify the gaps in the requirement, Seek clarification on requirements from the Test Architect if required.

• Seek clarification on requirement and update the clarification tracker with the same.

• Identify the preliminary test data requirements.

• Provide inputs to the test lead/sr test analyst on the scope of testing, analyst effort estimate for the total volume of work, requirement analysis and clarification, test approach etc.

Test Planning:

• Only for select projects (Simple and Small sized where there is need for ~2 team members offshore to support the assignment).

• Document the test plan based on the understanding of test strategy (covering project details, items under scope, items not of scope, type of testing, assumptions, dependencies, risks foreseen, entry/exit criteria) for each cycle.

• Seek signoff on the test plan from the client.

• Provide inputs for test plan creation including number of test scenarios and test cases used for estimation of the test cycles /schedule, dependencies etcin addition to the other dependencies from various teams like environment availability , third party interfaces and test data etc.

• Provide inputs to the test lead/sr test analyst on test tool evaluation if required.

Test Design:

• Identify testable scenarios and create test scenario document.

• Track resolutions through query log.

• Seek review from the senior test analyst / test lead at offshore.

• Update the requirements traceability matrix with test scenarios.

• Seek sign off from client on test scenarios.

• Based on sign off, identify test cases and test data.

• Map the requirements to the test scenarios and test cases in QC.

• Share test data requests/requirement with the test data management team.

Test Development:

• Based on signed off test scenarios, identify test data.

• Create test cases based on the understanding of the requirements and ensure the test coverage.

• If using Quality Centre (Test Management Tool), ensure follow up on the processes and rules to be followed during developments.

• If using Excel, the test cases are written in such a manner that they can be uploaded on to QC for ease in reuse.

• Create/Update the RTM if applicable and Query log with test cases and test data.

• Modify the existing regression scenarios based on the impact of change.

Test Execution and Closure:

• Conduct smoke testing to ensure system readiness for testing.

• Execute automation test scripts/manual test cases post the same.

• Record and maintain testing evidences and track execution status of assigned test cases.

• Share findings with the Senior Test Analyst.

• Identify defects and log failures.

• Track defects (defect log as generated from the QC tool) to closure.

• Participate in the defect triages to gather evidence for defect identification on periodic basis for defect prioritization and fix.

• Retest the defect and update the status.

• Conduct acceptance testing, if required.

• Track defect metrics to ensure testing effectiveness as generated by QC tool.

• Track # of test cases executed as part of the daily tracker to ensure productivity.

• Provide deployment and post production support if required.

• Identify the test suite for execution, if required.

• Provide inputs to Sr Test Analyst for test summary report.

Audit:

• Participate in audit at various stages to check for adherence to Cognizant processes and guidelines.

Knowledge Management:

• Create/Update Knowledge Repository /artefacts based on project/customer needs inclusive of business/ application levels requirements details in WIKI.