Senior QA Automation Engineer

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

10

The Team:

The Central Quality Assurance (CQA) Automation team is responsible for developing and maintaining test automation frameworks, as well as managing tools and technologies based on industry best practices. Additionally, CQA focuses on upskilling, coaching, mentoring, and providing technical solutions to the entire Ratings QA organization. Our objective is to continuously add value to the Ratings organization by collaborating with all QA teams and associates, understanding their requirements and challenges, and delivering effective solutions.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Design and develop automation solutions that meet organization standards and build reliable, reusable and maintainable automated regression suites & test harnesses 
• Create tools and frameworks with quality code to simplify testing scenarios. 
• Design and develop test plans, test cases based upon functional and design specifications, execute test cases and analyze and report test results to the teams 
• Work in partnership with the development teams to deliver business functionality on time with required quality that meets the acceptance criteria 
• Acts as a test lead, planning the work of other testing staff and assigning tasks to meet project deadlines. 
• Uses strong testing skills to provide guidance and assist project staff 
• Reviews and approves the work of project team members in the writing of scripts, expected results, test results and defect descriptions. Ensures best practices are followed and testing activities stay on schedule. 
• Focus on building efficient solutions for Web, Services/APIs, Database testing requirements. 
• Participate in internal/cross team meetings, project scoping, functional reviews, test specifications, technical reviews for assigned projects in an Agile environment  
• Involved in requirements review and participate in architecture/design reviews with an emphasis on test automation/performance strategy and ensuring best practices 
• Participate actively in functional, system and regression testing activities 
• Capture quality assurance data and metrics to provide insights and conclusions 
• Estimate and perform risk analysis for quality delivery and Agile evangelist 

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $95,000 to $125,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certification.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of software testing experience in all phases of testing including test planning, test execution and test closure 
• Excellent understanding of QA and testing methodologies, best practices 
• 6+ years of experience as an QA Automation developer 
• 6+ years of experience in developing, maintaining, and executing automation tests utilizing tools such as Selenium required (Python preferred), Tricentis Tosca, 
• Excellent Handson experience in Python & OOPs Concept 
• Good to have JavaScript Handson Experience 
• Create Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) infrastructure and processes to QA Automation scripts 
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines, supporting teams with different release schedules, testing needs, and codebases 
• 5+ Years of experience in Agile processes (Scrum preferred) 
• Experience of working with SOAP and REST service and understanding of SOA architecture 

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in creating and maintaining automation frameworks is mandatory 
• Experience using SQL to query databases required 
• Exposure to distributed source control systems such as Git  
• 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 cloud technologies like AWS/Azure and experience of testing micro-services, containers, Dockers and Kubernetes is preferred 

Right to Work Requirements:

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Return to Work:

Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace. *Link here to careers site page when applicable*

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

Inclusive Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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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