Senior Automation Test Engineer

For our Power BI-based projects, we require a software tester proficient with data analytics. The consultant would have the following key responsibilities:

Review reporting requirements to define test scope

Develop and execute manual and automated test cases for Power BI dashboards, DAX logic, and data pipelines

Validate report data against source systems (e.g. using SQL queries, Power BI desktop etc.)

Verify the correctness and consistency of KPIs, calculations, and visualizations

Perform UI/UX testing on Power BI reports (layout, interactivity, filters)

Participate in UAT sessions with business users and gather feedback

Collaborate with developers to report, track, and resolve defects

Test row-level security (RLS) and user access scenarios

Create and maintain QA documentation and artefacts (test plans, test cases, checklists, data validation logs)

Assist with maintaining Power BI documentation and artefacts (e.g. Reports mapping to source, DAX formulas definitions/logic)

Contribute to test strategy improvements and QA best practices, especially relating to data analytics testing

Specific experience and skills for Power BI tester

In addition to the above generic requirements the following specific skills and experience are expected for a software tester for Power BI-based applications:

Strong understanding of data testing and/or BI report validation

Proficiency in SQL (joins, aggregations, data comparisons)

Overall/basic understanding of Power BI Desktop, including data modeling and DAX

Experience testing Power BI Service (publishing, RLS, refreshes)

Familiarity with manual test case design and execution

Ability to interpret and test business logic and KPIs

Strong attention to detail and critical thinking

Excellent communication and documentation skills

Experience and Skills

The software tester shall have the following essential and desirable experience and skills:

A minimum of seven (7) years of experience using a disciplined approach for planning, designing, executing and reporting on software testing.

A minimum of four (4) years of experience working in an Agile software development environment.

A minimum of four (4) years of experience using Microsoft Azure DevOps or equivalent to support software testing;

A minimum of three (3) years of automating test cases using tools like Selenium WebDriver(C#), JMeter, SoapUI, etc.

Experience with several types of software testing (e.g. functional, performance, security, etc.);

Hands-on working experience creating test cases, test plans, test reports;

Experience in working in a small-sized software development team (2 to 4 persons) and working independently;

Fluency in written and spoken English;

Good communication & interpersonal skills.

A strong understanding of software architecture and network technologies that facilitates white-box testing, including security testing, will be considered an asset

ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) certification or equivalent will be considered an asset