Test Analyst

Company Description NEC Software Solutions (India) Private Limited  is based in Mumbai (Worli & Airoli) andBangalore with an employee strength of It is one of the foremost providers of end-to-end IT services across various sectors. We work with diverse industry verticals whichinclude publishing, media, financial services, retail, healthcare and technology companiesaround the world. Our customers range from two-person startups to $bn listed companies.We have more than 30 years of experience in providing end to end IT services across theglobe and have earned a reputation for delighting our customers by consistently surpassingexpectations and helping them deliver robust, market-ready software products that meetthe highest standards of engineering and user experience. Supported by more than 1300exceptionally talented manpower, we are a hub for offshore support and technologyservices. Job Description Reporting StructureTA->TL->TMRequisitesEducation Qualification: BE/MCA/BSC ITOverall Experience  4 to 6 yearsTotal & Relevant Experience (years): 4 to 6 yearsDesignation/Role: Performance Test analystLocation: MumbaiWorking Hours: Full Time  Role Summary:We are looking for a Performance Tester who will have technical experience of hands-on delivery of client / technical projects of over 4 years. You will have experience of working under your own supervision, reporting to a team lead, and would have on occasion had the opportunity to lead, mentor or guide others.  The ideal candidate will have experience in testing software applications for performance, reliability, and scalability. You will play a crucial role in ensuring our applications meet and exceed user expectations.You will report to the QA Manager, work alongside the Automation/ Performance Test Lead, product and development teams to ensure a high standard of quality in our products. You will carry out performance testing on our products. You will have the chance to test modern products based on Microsoft .NET technology.You will design, maintain, and execute performance test suites in Performance Tests tools, this will like predominantly be JMmeter but other tools may be required depending on the programme/project.You will be responsible for logging defects for the areas where performance is below acceptable level. You will produce a performance test report and share it with development team and QA leads.Over time your role will grow and become more varied as you begin to test a larger variety of products across the NEC SWS Health range. We are constantly developing new and cutting edge, scalable solutions and we need a highly skilled Performance Testing QA expert who embraces problem solving on products built with new, well-structured code as well as elements of legacy code. You will be someone who likes to push boundaries and enjoys rising to a challenge. We are a committed and supportive team with a 'can do' mindset.SkillSet / ResponsibilitiesEssential:Hands on experience on more than one performance testing tool: Jmeter, LoadRunner, NeoLoad, OpenSTA, VSTS etc.Thorough understanding of concepts like – think time, transaction think time, user load, ramp up, warm up, endurance, stress, load, performance, stress, etc.Primary responsibility is to ensure efficient, effective and economic performance testing of the system under test using appropriate strategies and techniques.  Tracking personal tasks allocated by a Test or Development Lead.Collating performance requirements.To work as part of the test team, integrating closely with various stakeholders to understand the product set and conduct performance testing activities.Identify performance test scenarios using the requirements (in different form) and SLAs (if any).Installing and managing the configuration of Performance Testing Tools.Designing Test Scenarios to meet documented test requirements.Build test data generation scripts. Conduct load testing, stress testing, and scalability testing.Good analytical skills to narrow down the performance issue i.e. ability to Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve performance issues including analysis of the underlying hosting infrastructure.Designing and preparing Test Data to support test requirements.Collecting and reporting on Test Outcomes, including metrics and Status reports. Analyze and report performance metrics.Conforming to processes, standards, and guidelines for project delivery.Advanced to expert command of JMeter, in its uses and capabilities.4+ years of experience in Performance Testing.Collaborate with development and QA teams to improve performance.Experience with Agile development methodologies.Excellent communication and collaboration skills.Technologies Hands-on Experience (Years)PriorityExperience with JMeter - 4+ yrs 1Experience working with Visual Studio - 2+ yrs2Software development skills, e.g. JAVA, Groovy - 3+yrs1Experience working with databases (preferably SQL 2014 or above)  and Database skills – ability to write DB scripts, understand performance parameters associated with the database. - 3+ yrs2Knowledge of software development in a web environment -2+ yrs1Required Soft SkillsClear and concise communicatorAble to prioritise between several tasks at any one time.Able to work independently and as part of a team.Detailed and effective written communication skills for documenting the features tested and bugs found.Highly organized, detail oriented, extremely responsive       Be comfortable discussing technical aspects of projects with other testers, developers & business owners.Be fully comfortable working remotely, yet part of a very connected team.Desirable: Technologies Hands-on Experience (Years)PriorityExperience using TFS or Azure DevOps -1+ yrs2Experience using virtual machines (Hyper V / Microsoft Azure) - 2Experience coordinating with external/Offshore QA resources2 Qualifications graduate