Test Automation Specialist Consultant

IntroductionAs a Test Specialist at IBM, your analytical and technical skills will directly impact the quality of the software we create. Come work in an agile environment where you will help each iteration reach the next level. Whether the testing is manual, automated, or cognitive, you hold a key role in releasing the best deliverables to IBM'ers and our clients.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesIBM is seeking a Test Automation Specialist Consultant. The candidate will be responsible for builds automation for the testing IT systems and applications. The candidate will have demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in multiple test automation tools and technologies and use these to build and maintain automation solutions to test applications and IT systems across the levels of testing. The candidate will be responsible to understand testing requirements, building optimized test scenarios, developing automation to execute test along with test data and environment related automation, execute automated testing and achieve test outcome. Has understanding to all the contemporary technology trends - Agile, DevOps, Containers and so have ability to integrate testing automation into overall delivery automation.The candidate will be proficient in test automation, Cucumber, Selenium, Automation Fraemworks, API, JIRA, HP ALM, RFT, Automation Strategy, Cross Browser Test, Mobile Testing, SOAP, UI, Jenkins, TFS, qTest, and Tosca.Required Technical and Professional Expertise1. At least 5 years of experience performing requirements, application, project analysis, and prepare automation test strategy and approach.2. At least 5 years of experience defining the automation test roadmap and plan.3. At least 5 years of experience performing automation processes, skills and tools evaluations, and risk assessment4. At least 4 years of consulting experience5. At least 3 years of leadership experience.Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise1. At least 7 years of experience performing requirements, application, project analysis, and prepare automation test strategy and approach.2. At least 7 years of experience defining the automation test roadmap and plan.3. At least 7 years of experience performing automation processes, skills and tools evaluations, and risk assessment4. At least 6 years of consulting experience5. At least 5 years of leadership experience.6. At least 5 years of scripting language experience.1. NoneAbout Business UnitIBM Services is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants that design, build, and run foundational systems and services that is the backbone of the world's economy. IBM Services partners with the world's leading companies in over 170 countries to build smarter businesses by reimagining and reinventing through technology, with its outcome-focused methodologies, industry-leading portfolio and world class research and operations expertise leading to results-driven innovation and enduring excellence.Your Life @ IBMWhat matters to you when you're looking for your next career challenge?Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities - where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust - where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.About IBMIBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.Location StatementFor additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.IBM intends this job to be performed entirely outside of Colorado.Being You @ IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.