Power, Utilities & Renewables – Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Test Analyst/Consultant
Are you a Geospatial Information professional experienced with clients in Power, Utilities, or Renewables? Our practice is undergoing notable growth and high demand for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) talent. We proudly give our consultants the chance to work with world-class organizations solving the most interesting business issues as part of a collaborative team environment
Work You’ll Do
Our practitioners work collaboratively within integrated, cross-functional teams to deliver comprehensive strategies and implementation program that help our clients prepare for growth, embrace the digital agenda and maximize operational efficiency. Teamwork is crucial as teams are composed of a diverse group of specialists across multiple disciplines from both within our consulting practice and from our clients, helping drive towards a successful outcome. Our practitioners are expected to own and deliver their respective deliverables while managing different clients and other stakeholders.
Role and Responsibilities
- Support development of test strategy/plan with GIS Testing Manager
- Create test scenarios and test cases based on business requirements
- Help GIS Testing Manager with development of test status reporting, metrics and testing schedule
- Provide technical support during the review of SAT test scripts delivered by software/ solution provider
- Provide technical support with identifying, validating, and logging of defects
- Execute test cases and provide test status
- Act as a Defect Coordinator and help run defect triage call/manage defects in Test Management tool
- Good knowledge of Test Management solutions like Microfocus ALM, ADO, JIRA, Azure DevOps, etc. with the ability to create queries/reports, maintain Reporting Dashboards, etc.
- Create training materials, as required
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a directly related field
- 1+ years’ experience in testing engagements for GIS implementations
- 1+ years’ experience working with Electric and Gas utilities
- 1+ years of experience testing GIS products - Esri’s ArcGIS, Schneider Electric’s ArcFM, or GE Smallworld
- Experience executing test cases for GIS-related business processes and workflows
- Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, troubleshooting, and analytical skills
- Experience testing in software development lifecycle methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, etc.)
Preferred:
- Advanced degree in Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing, Cartography, Geography, Business Intelligence or related field
- 3 years Power & Utilities experience
- Excellent written & oral communication, research, and analytic skills
- Ability to manage assigned tasks and coordination of projects
- Ability to research, create, develop, and deliver professional briefings, multimedia presentations, and written reports
- Experience supporting decision making and special projects on integration issues, including the preparation, production, and coordination of written products and briefings for senior stakeholders
- Experience with tradecraft and publication and ability to coordinate and support cross-community meetings and working groups, assimilate large volumes of information, and independently produce written reports
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