Principal Consultant

Extensive testing, quality assurance experience in the Utilities domain (Energy & Water), with product/implementation projects relating to Oracle Customer Care & Billing (CC&B), Oracle Customer Cloud Service (CCS), Oracle Meter Data Management (MDM),MSCS, Network Management System (NMS), Market Transaction Management (MTM), WAM,MWM etc.

An experienced consulting professional who has an understanding of solutions, industry best practices, multiple business processes or technology designs within a product/technology family. Operates independently to provide quality work products to an engagement. Performs varied and complex duties and tasks that need independent judgment, in order to implement Oracle products and technology to meet customer needs. Applies Oracle methodology, company procedures, and leading practices.

We are seeking a skilled QA Lead to join our consulting team, with a focus on the Utilities: Energy and Water domain. In this role, you will lead end-to-end quality assurance activities across complex software projects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and reliable solutions.

As a QA Lead, you will be responsible for defining test strategies, planning and executing test cycles, driving automation, and mentoring QA team members. You will also play a key role in promoting QA best practices, improving testing efficiency, and contributing to the overall success of project delivery.

Operates independently to provide quality work products to an engagement. Performs varied and complex duties and tasks that need independent judgment, in order to implement Oracle products and technology to meet customer needs. Applies Oracle methodology, company procedures, and leading practices. Demonstrates expertise to deliver functional and technical solutions on moderately complex customer engagements. May act as the team lead on projects. Effectively consults with management of customer organizations. Participates in business development activities. Develops and configures detailed solutions for moderately complex projects.

Define and implement test strategies for multiple projects

Lead functional, integration, system, and regression testing efforts

Drive automation initiatives and promote continuous improvement

Mentor and guide QA team members to enhance skill sets and performance

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely, quality deliverables

Develop test plans based on project requirements

Create detailed test cases for different functional scenarios from design documents

Estimate testing activities and resource requirements

Perform quality and functional reviews during Design and Development phases

Provide regular status updates to the Project Manager

Design and develop automation scripts using standard testing tools (e.g., OUTA, Rational Robot, HP WinRunner, LoadRunner, QTP)

Actively contribute to project success by ensuring proper test coverage and coordinating defect tracking and resolution with development and release teams