responsibilities:
o manages, coordinates and monitors test data through the test stages
o takes responsibility for design of test dataconcepts
o takes responsibility for integrity oftest data and integration activities with testing and acceptance activities. ensures the fulfillment of the requirements for environment, data, resources and tools
o aligns results with test management
o takes responsibility for controlling and reporting (. status and defects)
key skills and qualifications:
o experience with test data and test environment management (proficiently)
o experience with tech stackmainframe (tso, ispf in jcl and cobol)
o experience with test automation (strategy & concept)
o experience with test methodologies (istqb etc.)
o experience with jira/confluence, alm (proficiently)
o experience with test data management in sap and mainframe.(must have)
o manages test teams in a distributed team model (india, europe)
o excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
o willingness to learn and quickly adapt to changing requirements
o proactive approach to identifying issues and presenting solutions and options
o ability to direct and guide teams
o adapts own language and appearance to the project situation and actively asks others for their ideas and opinions.
o a degree in computer science or equivalent or a related discipline; or equivalent work experience
o 7+ years of experience in testing, thereof >5 years as test data manager
o proven experience needed in the role of operational test data manager/engineer
• setting up test data management in projects (team, scheduling, communication, reporting etc.)
• create, change/maintain, delete test data
• taking responsibility for design of test data
• taking responsibility for integrity of environments and acceptance activities. coordinating the execution of these activities and specifies requirements for environment, data, resources and tools