Associate Quality Engineer {Database Testing + Python}

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

08S&P Global Ratings The Role: Associate Quality Engineer  
The Team:   A part of Ratings Technology, the Ratings QA team leads the IT organization in the delivery of trusted quality to our users. From a foundation of disciplined processes, QA seeks out innovative testing solutions, reliable & transparent test execution, and aspires towards continuous improvement in achieving top quality. In close partnership with Product Management and Product Engineering, QA team members help drive quality accountability, and work to ensure our end users receive reliable, stable, defect free products, which help confidently execute our business and elevate our products. Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and execute automated and manual test scripts for functional requirements validation, integration, regression, and usability testing
• Communicate effectively with team members at all levels
• Follow quality assurance standards and track quality assurance activities
• Learn and apply project high-level and detailed business requirements
• Create test strategies, test estimation and all planning activities
• Draft test artifacts, including Test Plans, Test Scenarios and Requirements Traceability Matrices
• Create and maintain reusable test data for automation scripts
• Create, execute and debug SQL scripts to be used for test validation
• Document test results and lead defect management
• Produce status reports and metrics related to the testing process
• Perform analysis related to enhancements to the application
• Review and maintain all project documentation in accordance with department procedures
• Assist with technical artifacts and engage in technical discussions
• Support testing of application and environmental upgrades as well as resolution of production issues
• Maintain understanding of current and new testing technologies
• Lead Lessons Learned or Project Review sessions, and identify potential work process improvements
• Assist with team training needs and other responsibilities as assigned
• DevOps integration of automation tools.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of software testing experience in all phases of testing (Big Data) including test planning ,test execution and test closure

• Excellent understanding of QA and testing methodologies, best practices
• 1+ year of experience as an Automation QA Tester (creating, maintaining, and executing automation tests)
• 1+ year of experience working with Python Programming Language
• Experience in Agile processes (Scrum preferred)
• Sound experience using complex SQL to query databases required.
• Sound experience at SQL, SQL Work bench, TOAD
• Good Hands-on in UNIX
• Basic level understanding of HIVE
• Knowledge on Big data Testing
• Experience creating and maintaining automation frameworks preferred.
• Experience with test data management techniques
• Experience with change management and defect tracking tools
• Zeal to be domain expert and learn new technologies
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and written communications
• High standards of confidentiality; ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and trust
• Knowledge of data fabric and data virtualization tools and technique essential.

Minimum and Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree in technology related field.

Grade/Level : 08Location: HYDERABAD, INDIA Shift time: 12 to 9 pm IST Hybrid model: twice a week work from office

About S&P Global Ratings
At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.

S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.
For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
 

S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy (“the Policy”) that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy’s requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.

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