Tosca Automation & Functional Tester

Technical Skills:

1. Tosca Test Automation:

• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with

  Tosca Test Automation

  (Tricentis Tosca).
• Ability to design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Tosca.
• Expertise in

  model-based testing

  and test automation frameworks in Tosca.

1. Scripting & Programming Languages:

• Familiarity with

  VBScript

  ,

  Java

  for test automation scripting.
• Ability to work with Toscas

  TBox

  and

  XPress

  modules.
• Customization and extension of Tosca using

  APIs

  or

  add-ins

  .

1. Continuous Integration (CI) and DevOps:

• Integration of Tosca with popular CI/CD tools like

  Jenkins/Bamboo

  ,

  Azure DevOps

  ,

  Git

  , or

  Bitbucket

  .
• Experience with version control systems like

  Git

  for managing test cases and scripts.

1. Test Case Design & Test Execution:

• Expertise in

  test case design

  , including data-driven, keyword-driven, and functional testing.
• Experience in executing

  regression

  ,

  smoke

  , and

  functional tests

  using Tosca.
• Creating reusable test modules and integrating them into test cases.

1. Test Management Tools:

• Familiarity with test management tools such as

  Jira

  ,

  Qtest

  .
• Experience in integrating Tosca with test management and defect tracking systems.

1. Automation Frameworks:

• Knowledge of

  modular

  ,

  data-driven

  , and

  hybrid automation frameworks

  .
• Designing and building reusable, scalable automation frameworks in Tosca.

1. API/Service Testing:

• Proficiency in automating

  API testing

  using Tosca or other tools.
• Experience with web services and

  RESTful APIs

  ,

  SOAP

  , and

  JSON

  formats.

1. Database Testing:

• SQL skills for

  backend database testing

  , creating queries for validating data integrity.
• Experience in validating data between frontend and database.
• Experience in validating data through UI and back-end systems.
• Strong SQL skills to validate database integrity and work with relational and NoSQL databases.

1. Test Reporting and Metrics:

• Ability to generate comprehensive

  test reports

  , metrics, and analysis.
• Strong experience in analyzing test results, identifying issues, and providing actionable insights to development teams.

1. Qtest Experience:

• Experience using Qtest or similar test management tools to track and manage test cases and defects.

Soft Skills:

Attention to Detail:

• Ability to spot even the smallest issues or inconsistencies in both the functionality and UI of the application.
• Excellent at reproducing issues and documenting them with clear steps for developers to follow.

Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills:

• Strong analytical skills to identify root causes of defects.
• Ability to think critically and logically to validate application behavior under various scenarios.

Communication Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to document defects, test reports, and communicate issues clearly with developers and business stakeholders.
• Ability to explain technical issues in simple terms for non-technical stakeholders.

Collaboration & Teamwork:

• Strong collaboration skills, as senior manual testers often work closely with developers, project managers, and business analysts.
• Mentoring and guiding junior testers, helping them improve their manual testing practices.

Time Management:

• Effective time management skills to balance multiple projects and deadlines while ensuring quality testing.
• Ability to prioritize tasks based on their severity and impact.

Adaptability:

• Ability to adapt to changing requirements, new tools, and technologies in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility in adjusting testing strategies to meet project needs.