Manual Test Analyst

Description:

Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Industry
Retail
Employment Type
Full-time

Introduction
The Test Administrator is responsible to conduct efficient and effective testing of new and customised software including change requests and strategic projects aligned to business requirements. This role involves designing and executing test cases, identifying defects, and working closely with the development and business teams to ensure a seamless integration of different SAP Modules.

QA Objectives
* Ensure that new features or changes meet the acceptance criteria defined in the
user stories.
* Detect and report bugs or defects in the early stages of development during the
sprint cycle.
* Provide immediate feedback to developers about issues or discrepancies in the
product.
* Collaborate with the team to resolve issues quickly, maintaining the sprint timeline.
* Test the integration of components or systems to ensure seamless functionality.
* Validate that new features work well with existing ones without introducing
regressions.
* Manually test critical areas that may have been affected by recent changes.
* Participate in sprint planning to understand requirements and contribute to test
effort estimation.
* Work closely with developers, product owners, and automation testers to create
comprehensive test cases.
* Adjust test plans and test cases dynamically based on changing priorities or scope
in the sprint.
* Focus on testing the most critical and high-priority functionalities within the time
constraints.
* Help the team meet the Definition of Done (DoD) by validating that all user stories
are complete and meet quality standards.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
Roles:
* Represent the perspective of the end-user to ensure the product meets user needs.
* Act as a quality champion within the team, promoting best practices in testing
and development.
* Work closely with developers, product owners, and other team members to
understand requirements, acceptance criteria, and user stories.
* Participate in all Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint
Review, and Retrospectives) to align with the team’s objectives.
* Document and report bugs effectively, ensuring developers understand the issue
and its impact.
* Collaborate with developers to reproduce and verify fixes for reported defects.

Responsibilities :
1.Requirement Analysis:
* Review and understand user stories, acceptance criteria, and any associated
design or technical documentation.
* Provide feedback on requirements, ensuring they are clear, testable, and
complete.

2. Test Planning:
* Identify testing requirements for each sprint.
* Create test plans and test scenarios that cover functional, integration, and
exploratory testing needs.
* Baseline test cases with BA/Functionals/Product owners

3. Test Design and Execution:
* Design, document, and execute test cases based on user stories and
acceptance criteria.
* Perform manual testing to validate the functionality, usability, and reliability of the
product.

4. Defect Identification and Reporting:
* Log defects with clear reproduction steps, screenshots, and any other relevant
information.
* Prioritize and track defects to ensure timely resolution within the sprint.

5. Regression Testing:
* Manually test critical functionalities after changes or fixes to ensure no new
issues are introduced.
* Work in tandem with automation testers to fill gaps in regression coverage.

6. Collaboration and Communication:
* Collaborate with the Product Owner to clarify acceptance criteria and priorities.
* Provide real-time feedback to developers during the sprint.
* Communicate testing progress, risks, and issues to the Scrum team.

7. Support Sprint Goals:
* Test features incrementally to provide timely feedback and ensure sprint
deliverables align with the goals.
* Adapt to scope changes and re-prioritize testing activities as needed.

8. Participate in Retrospectives:
* Share feedback and suggest process improvements for testing and team
collaboration.

9. Solman :
* Keep the charms on right status by updating the signed POT's before the CAB
sessions.

10. Regression Test Pack Updating :
* Keep the Regression test pack up to date with each sprints and help automation
team to recognise automation test scenarios by giving them walkthrough

Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
Proven experience in Test Analysis or in a similar quality assurance role.
Strong understanding of Sanity , Functional , Integration and Regression Testing
Proficiency in test management tools and test automation tools.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
Knowledge of Retail domain ,SAP Testing is beneficial.