QA Consultant
Posted 1 day ago by 1764162398
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The QA Consultant role focuses on supporting the development, testing, and launch of interactive Power BI dashboards and data-driven benchmarking products. The position requires hands-on functional testing, SQL-based data validation, and automation script development within a collaborative Agile environment. The ideal candidate should possess experience in both manual and automated testing methodologies. Strong collaboration skills are essential for working with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with the Product Manager to define and implement QA processes for Power BI dashboards.
- Develop and document test cases based on user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Execute functional, regression, and data validation testing across dashboards.
- Compare Power BI extract data with backend exports (Excel-based comparisons) to ensure data accuracy.
- Identify and evaluate opportunities for automation, balancing manual and automated testing approaches.
- Collaborate with the Learning & Development (L&D) QA team to leverage best practices and tools (e.g., Cypress, Playwright).
- Build, maintain, and enhance automation test scripts using Cypress and Playwright.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years of QA experience, ideally within data visualization, dashboards, or Power BI environments.
- Strong knowledge of functional testing, regression testing, and using SQL for data validation.
- Familiarity with automation tools like Cypress or Playwright (preferred but flexible).
- Ability to design and execute test frameworks and processes from scratch preferred, but not required.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and developers.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Resource 1 is in need of a QA Consultant to support the development, testing, and launch of interactive Power BI dashboards and data-driven benchmarking products. This role involves hands-on functional testing, SQL-based data validation, and automation script development to ensure the accuracy, functionality, and reliability of the platform. The ideal candidate will have experience with both manual and automated testing, and a strong ability to collaborate within a cross-functional, Agile environment.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with the Product Manager to define and implement QA processes for Power BI dashboards.
- Develop and document test cases based on user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Execute functional, regression, and data validation testing across dashboards.
- Compare Power BI extract data with backend exports (Excel-based comparisons) to ensure data accuracy.
- Identify and evaluate opportunities for automation, balancing manual and automated testing approaches.
- Collaborate with the Learning & Development (L&D) QA team to leverage best practices and tools (e.g., Cypress, Playwright).
- Build, maintain, and enhance automation test scripts using Cypress and Playwright.
Types of Testing:
- Functional dashboard testing (filters, interactions, navigation).
- Data validation to ensure accuracy of insights delivered via Power BI.
- Regression testing for newly rolled-out features.
- Light UI testing for navigation within iframe-hosted client portals.
Tools & Environment:
- Jira for managing user stories and acceptance criteria (test cases are not yet formalized).
- Excel for data validation and test case documentation.
- Preferred automation tools: Cypress and Playwright (Selenium experience is acceptable).
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of QA experience, ideally within data visualization, dashboards, or Power BI environments.
- Strong knowledge of functional testing, regression testing, and using SQL for data validation.
- Familiarity with automation tools like Cypress or Playwright (preferred but flexible).
- Ability to design and execute test frameworks and processes from scratch preferred, but not required.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and developers.
Medical insurance and a 401(k) plan is offered to all eligible W2 employees.