Job description
Description
About Kuoni Tumlare
At Kuoni Tumlare, we design and deliver exceptional travel experiences through a comprehensive portfolio of destination management solutions. With over 100 years of expertise, we serve a global network of partners by offering series tours, educational trips, MICE events, guaranteed departure tours, and more. Our marketplace strategy is at the forefront of digital transformation, ensuring a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving travel landscape
The Job:
The Automation QA Engineer role within Kuoni Tumlare, delivering testing for a brand-new operations platform. Working closely with software developers to analyse and resolve defects, this is an important role in ensuring quality delivery and maintenance of software and applications.
Work collaboratively with business analysts and software developers to agree the scope of testing for the build of the new web-based operational systems.
Providing accurate estimates and feedback for project scheduling purposes and contributing to the planning of agreed testing activities.
Designing and maintaining all test script documentation for formal review with the Product manager prior to testing.
Testing software in all phases of the development cycle from early to release stages and BAU, working on various in house and external systems.
Execute both automated and manual testing methods (functional/regression).
Working in Agile.
Review actual results against expected results, in accordance with the prescribed acceptance criteria.
Analyze, report and track test issues and re-test fixes on both testing and live stages.
Work with software developers to analyze and resolve defects identified during all test phases.
Flexibility to support Business Analysis and Support tasks as needed.
Establish mutual trust and work closely with both colleagues within the IT organization and Business/Finance representatives.
Collaborate with other developers, project team members, BA’s and Business representatives to ensure the scope of testing (including UAT) is both agreed and followed through.
The role requires the ability to work accurately whilst under pressure to achieve multiple deadlines.
Requirements
Skills and Experience:
Experience with all Technical and common project Agile methodology expertise in Quality Assurance
3+ years of previous experience in an automation QA role working on BSS applications and transformation projects.
Experience with creating an automation framework from scratch and use of relevant tools for web-based and desktop applications. Comprehensive knowledge of automation principles, practices, and white box and black box testing techniques.
Create and maintain a growing suite of automation tests, expanding our test coverage when new features are developed.
Experience with API Automation.
Have a good knowledge of JavaScript, Python or Java.
Reviewing & contributing to unit testing, integration and end to end tests when required.
Identify and raise bugs into our tracking system (JIRA) and follow them until their release.
Travel industry knowledge is an advantage.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are essential as well as the ability to document results and communicate directly with developers and other team members to review solution options.
Drive and resilience even when acting under pressure, willing and able to deliver results in due time.
Cultural awareness, constructive contribution and cooperative attitude are crucial to build credibility and maintain relationships.
Flexibility in day-to-day work and effective work planning are crucial.
Strong technical and problem-solving aptitude.
Strong collaborator.
Comfortable with taking accountability and making decisions.
Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical addresses.
Positive attitude and creativity in generating solutions.
What We Offer:
Global Brand: Opportunity to work in an international environment spread across 33 countries and growing.
Stability: 100 Years at the top of our field and still pushing into new territory
Progression: We reward high performers and look to promote key talent internally
Learning and Development opportunities for growth and Upskilling
A Supportive Management Culture and autonomous working environment
Company Wide Bonus Scheme
Dedicated Employee Engagement Activities
Flexible & Hybrid Working
Annual Awards and Recognition for high Performers
Friendly and Collaborative work environment
