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About the Role

NYPA is seeking a Test Engineer to advance digital platforms and capabilities. The Test Engineer will validate software applications and systems to identify defects prior to release, ensuring software meets requirements and delivers a reliable user experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute manual and automated test cases.
• Implement test strategies, plans, and frameworks across NYPA initiatives.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, performance, and UAT testing.
• Build and maintain test automation using Tricentis Tosca.
• Leverage AI-driven testing tools for test generation and defect prediction.
• Support testing of AI/ML models, including output validation and data quality checks.
• Track and manage defects through resolution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Contribute to improving QA processes, standards, and best practices.
• Create Functional test plans.
• Create test scripts and test plans.
• Collaborate in Technical Requirements documents.
• Create Requirements Traceability Matrix.
• Create test strategies and test procedures.
• Perform script-based automated testing and functional page-by-page analysis using Unified Functional Testing (UFT), Coded-UI and/or API testing, system integration testing, and performance/load testing.
• Document test execution results and report testing activity status.
• Participate in triage and troubleshooting of incoming production issues.
• Proactively review and analyze end-user quality metrics such as front-end and API error rates.
• Assist team in developing application support RACI and support handover documents.
• Assist team with stakeholder communications.
• Automate Regression test scripts on projects.
• Provide weekly status reports, meeting agendas, materials, and minutes.
• Maintain industry/technical knowledge base and facilitate/maintain industry relationships.
• Work collaboratively across multiple teams and cross-functionally to prevent silos.
• Set up and maintain test environments and testing software.
• Work closely with other groups in IT and vendors to ensure testing tools and environments are available and working properly.
• Assess test cases for automation 'fit' and develop automated testing use cases where appropriate.
• Continuously improve and streamline testing procedures, ensuring they meet NYPA and industry standards.
• Support and develop other test engineers through mentorship and coaching.
• Collaborate with Testing COE lead to develop testing frameworks, standards, governance, and procedures.

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience in the Utility industry, especially in digital modernization.
• Broad experience in developing detailed test scripts – functional and technical.
• Knowledge of proper test specification and development, such as process/functional test plans.
• Working knowledge of Agile and Waterfall Methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• A deep understanding of technical concepts, principles and terminology.
• Knowledge of data science concepts and experience understanding data requirements.
• Ability to work in a team environment with both employees and consultants.
• Ability to communicate effectively across many different levels of technical and business teams.
• Ability to engage diplomatically with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience with Agile and hybrid project methodologies.
• Superior presentation and negotiation skills.
• Proven management and organizational skills.
• Strong adaptability and capacity to work in fast-paced environments.
• Experience with Sitecore, Azure devops, Primavera a plus.
• Utilities experience is highly preferred.
• Governmental experience is a plus.

Skills

• Tricentis Tosca
• AI-driven testing tools
• AI/ML model testing
• Unified Functional Testing (UFT)
• Coded-UI
• API testing
• System integration testing
• Performance/load testing
• Agile
• Waterfall Methodologies
• Sitecore
• Azure devops
• Primavera

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum of 6 years of IT/software development experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the area of Testing for IT projects including cloud computing and data integration preferred.

Education Level

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field.
• Certifications in Agile, DevOps a plus.
• ISTQB software testing certifications is a plus.

Salary/Compensations

• $118,000 - $162,800

About the Company

• The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation.
• The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply.

Equal Opportunity

• As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them.
• We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.
• NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns.
• To request an accommodation, please email accessibility@nypa.gov.