QA Tester

Position Overview:If you have 5+ years of experience doing testing experience in the utility industry with Oracle Utilities products (CC&B and/or MDM), this is your opportunity to join an energetic Systems Implementation firm with a great culture. The QA Tester will work closely with clients and implementation teams to understand the Oracle Utilities product roadmap, features, user stories and acceptance criteria to develop test plans and test cases and map requirements to test cases to ensure adequate test coverage. This position requires up to 80% travel and can be based in any US or Canadian major city.  We are looking for both full-time and contractor resources for positions. Essential Functions and ResponsibilitiesWrite and execute manual test cases and execute test scriptsAssist test lead with the design and development of the test strategy and roadmapPerform unit testingTest and analyze software to ensure compliance with specified standards and end-user requirementsComplete tasks and activities as assigned by the project manager or test lead, and in accordance with Red Clay’s TransformOne methodology.  Adhere to project schedules and budgetary constraintsParticipate in production deployments and releases to ensure successful deploymentsFacilitate user acceptance testingDocument and report defects and track defects to closure, escalating as appropriateInform the test lead of any issues that may affect the schedule, budget, or quality of the product or the testing processRequired Skills & Qualifications:5+ years of quality assurance manual testing experience2+ years experience testing Oracle Utilities CC&B and/or Meter Data Management systems in the utility industry is requiredExcellent oral and written communication skills Must be able to work as a member of cross-functional project teams in matrix environment Ability/desire to understand and rapidly learn new technologiesExperience with Automated Testing, Load and Performance Testing and or testing tools is a plusBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or similar