IT Senior Performance Test Analyst

The Sherwin-Williams Company - Cleveland, Ohio

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The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a IT Senior Performance Test Analyst in Cleveland, Ohio.   

 

Summary of Duties:        

Implement Software and Performance Testing best practices as it supports The Sherwin-Williams Company. This includes an ongoing analysis of best practices and tools to be used by the Performance Testing team.  Work closely and maintain strong working relationships with the Software Development and Database Administration Teams, as well as the Business Owners/Customers as needed to obtain testing specifications and deliver performance testing results. Assist as needed on any project where performance testing assistance is requested.  Provide guidance and leadership to the Performance Testing Team in performance testing best practices and use of performance testing tools.  Coordinate the development and execution of performance and load tests to support all software applications and web sites and applications.  Develop, maintain, and utilize best practices in performance and load testing. Develop, maintain, and utilize standards in reporting of performance and load testing results including reports, graphs, charts and presentation materials. Collaborate with software and web engineers, project managers, and system owners for test planning and test execution. Assist with the development and execution of automated tests or data loads (Performance test/VuGen scripts and QTP/BPT) that support automated testing or data loads performed in all software applications.  Provide assistance with the installation and training of team members on software testing tools.  Provide support to the QA effort on Test automation projects (Domestic & Global) including performance testing, automation of regression tests and utilize the HP testing tools.  Perform load testing and associated reporting on web sites, web applications, Oracle applications, and other software applications. Gather and analyze performance test requirements, write performance tests, and design and execute performance tests. Maintain the existing performance test assets.  Ensure all defects found in performance testing are recorded, reported, tracked, and processed in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).  Partner with Application and Project Teams in the analysis of performance results and logs. Conduct performance result reviews and provide recommended tuning opportunities.  Provide support to the Network Team by developing and maintaining VuGen scripts that enable network traffic and responses to be monitored and captured.  Assist in the testing, maintenance and upgrade of the HP performance testing tool.  Assist with the troubleshooting of Performance Testing issues where an HP ticket has been created. Provide assistance in an upgrade or patch application for Performance Center and other HP test tools.  Provide guidance and instruction to junior staff members and Professional Apprentices in testing best practices and test tool usage.  Assist with other projects as may be required to contribute to efficiency and effectiveness of the work.  Attend meetings on behalf of team.  Assist in test tool evaluation as may be needed.  10% of domestic and international travel.

 

Qualifications:                

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, or related field of study and five (5) years experience in the job offered or five (5) years experience in information technology or related role. Demonstrated experience must include: Software Quality Assurance; LoadRunner or Performance Center for performance testing; developing and executing VuGen scripts for performance testing and data loading; creating performance tests with Web Protocols (http/https), Flex, Java, Web Logic, Oracle ADF Applications, Web Center, Oracle EBS/ERP, and NCA protocols; test plan and test case formulation; report creation defect tracking, and business requirement gathering; and experience with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems and Microsoft Office Suite of application.

Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race. color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract.

 

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Posted: 30+ days ago

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