PLM Functional Tester (BA / QA)
Posted 2 days ago by Carlin Shayn Inc
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The PLM Functional Tester (BA / QA) role involves supporting enterprise PLM initiatives through detailed analysis and testing of business and functional requirements. The candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure software applications meet both business and technical standards. This position requires extensive experience in PLM projects, including configuration management and user support. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze business and functional requirements to create detailed test cases, test plans, and test scripts.
- Design, develop, and execute functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Support PLM-related business processes, including configuration management and change control activities.
- Identify, document, track, and coordinate resolution of software defects and issues.
- Collaborate with development, QA, and business teams to ensure timely issue resolution.
- Validate business requirements and ensure applications align with operational needs.
- Provide PLM user support and troubleshoot functional issues.
- Document testing activities, test results, and generate status reports.
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and testing activities within iterative development cycles.
- Continuously improve QA processes, testing methodologies, and documentation standards.
Key Skills:
- 10+ years of experience as a Functional Tester, QA Analyst, or Business Analyst.
- Extensive experience working on PLM projects.
- Strong experience as a PLM user and Business Analyst.
- Hands-on experience with Configuration Management, Change Control Processes, Writing and testing business requirements, Supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and PLM user support.
- Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies.
- Experience with test management and defect tracking tools such as JIRA and TestRail.
- Ability to create clear, concise, and effective test documentation.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-motivated, resourceful, proactive, and willing to learn new technologies and processes.
Salary (Rate): £70 hourly
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title – PLM Functional Tester (BA / QA)
Job Type: Contract (C2C)
Work Location: Remote
Reporting Locations for Laptop Collection: Sunnyvale, CA or Austin, TX
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented PLM Functional Tester with strong Business Analyst experience to support enterprise PLM initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working on PLM projects, including configuration management, change control processes, business requirements validation, functional testing, and user support.
The candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure software applications meet business and technical requirements while maintaining high quality standards throughout the software development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze business and functional requirements to create detailed test cases, test plans, and test scripts.
- Design, develop, and execute functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Support PLM-related business processes, including configuration management and change control activities.
- Identify, document, track, and coordinate resolution of software defects and issues.
- Collaborate with development, QA, and business teams to ensure timely issue resolution.
- Validate business requirements and ensure applications align with operational needs.
- Provide PLM user support and troubleshoot functional issues.
- Document testing activities, test results, and generate status reports.
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and testing activities within iterative development cycles.
- Continuously improve QA processes, testing methodologies, and documentation standards.
Required Skills & Experience
- 10+ years of experience as a Functional Tester, QA Analyst, or Business Analyst.
- Extensive experience working on PLM projects.
- Strong experience as a PLM user and Business Analyst.
- Hands-on experience with:
- Configuration Management
- Change Control Processes
- Writing and testing business requirements
- Supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- PLM user support
- Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies.
- Experience with test management and defect tracking tools such as JIRA and TestRail.
- Ability to create clear, concise, and effective test documentation.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-motivated, resourceful, proactive, and willing to learn new technologies and processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- ISTQB or equivalent software testing certification.
- Experience with Teamcenter PLM.
- Experience with automation testing tools such as Selenium or QTP.
- Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
Additional Information
- Remote work opportunity with flexible collaboration across teams.
- Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
- Strong stakeholder communication and coordination skills are essential for success in this role.