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Columbus, OH

SUMMARY:

  • Around 8 years of IT experience as Data Warehouse/Business Intelligence Quality Assurance Analyst and Data Analyst.
  • In depth knowledge of Testing methodologies, Concepts, Phases, and Types of testing, developing Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Cases, Test Procedures, Test Reports and documenting test results accordingly
  • Experience in Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Data Verification and identifying data mismatch.
  • Exclusive experience in all aspects of Software Test Life Cycle including System Analysis, Design, Development, Execution, Reporting and Closure Documentation.
  • Experience in writing and executingTestPlansandTestCasesfrom Requirements and Design documents
  • Used ETL methodologies for supporting data extraction, transformations and loading processing, in a corporate - wide-ETL Solution using Informatica PowerCenter.
  • Experience in testing Cognos reports along with the data validation for the reports
  • Expert in writing complex SQL Queriesto check the integrity of data to perform database testing.
  • Experience in validation of Master Data Management (MDM)/ Customer Data Integration Solutions with Informatica MDM and IBM MDM tools.
  • Have solid experience on database query tools such as TOAD, SQL Navigator, Teradata SQL Assistant and SQL Plus.
  • Prepared Test Cases and Test Plans for the Enterprise Data Warehouses and Web Applications and executed those Test Cases and Test Plans.
  • Strong in testing Stored Procedures, Functions, Triggers and packages utilizing PL/SQL.
  • Experience on UNIX commands and Shell Scripting
  • Experienced in Functional testing, Performance testing, Load testing, Integration testing, Regression testing, GUI Testing
  • Very good understanding of Data Warehousing concepts, Data Analysis, Data Warehouse Architecture and Designing.
  • Understanding of Data Models, Data Schema,ETLand created extensive store procedures, SQL queries to perform back-end data warehousing testing.
  • Experienced in Bug Reporting and Defect tracking using tools like Rational Clear Quest, HP Quality Center and Test Director to log and defect management.
  • Extensively worked with batch scheduling tool Autosys to run and monitor jobs.
  • Analyzing bugs, interacting withQA/development teams in fixing errors and User Acceptance Testing methodologies to validate the product before implementation.
  • Experienced in interacting with Clients, Business Analysts, IT leads, UAT Users and developers.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Databases: Oracle 11g/10g/9i, DB2, MS SQL Server 2012/2008

Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile/Scrum, RUP

ETLtools: Informatica9.x/8.x, Ab Initio 2.17/2.15/2.14 , Data Stage, SSIS

Reporting Tools: Cognos, Business Objects, MicroStrategy, SSRS, OBIEE

Testing Tools: Quality Center ALM, Rational Clear Quest, QTP, Rally, JIRA, TFS

Data Access Tools: TOAD, SQL Navigator, Oracle SQL Developer

Programming Languages: SQL, PL/SQL, XML

Requirement Tools: Rational Requisite Pro, Doors

Version Control Tool: Rational Clear Case, Win CVS

Data Profiling Tools: DataFlux

Operating Systems: MS DOS, Win 98/2000/XP/Win 7, 8, UNIX, Linux

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Sr. DWH/BI Quality Analyst

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for developing and executing Test plans, strategies based on the business requirements.
  • Written Test Cases based on the Business and Functional Requirements documentations for different scenarios.
  • Conducted Test plan reviews, test case reviews and updated them according to the input from the team.
  • Prepared ETL Data Mapping documents according to Business, Functional and Solution Design Documents.
  • Prepared, executed and validated Test Scripts according to the ETL and Front-end Mapping Documents.
  • Extensively performed backend testing on databases by writing complex SQL queries.
  • Used Informatica Workflow Manager for Workflow, Session Management and Workflow Monitor for monitoring the workflows and identifying the errors in session logs.
  • Validated the data moving from source to Confidential using Informatica DVO.
  • Validated PL/SQL and ETL batch processes that are scheduled using Autosys.
  • Validated the feeding of data into Hub from different source systems by using MDM consolidation processes.
  • Validated Stored Procedures and Functions to verify that they are pulling correct and accurate data for Reporting and Analysis Applications.
  • Validated the Fact and Dimension Tables of EDW for consistency, accuracy and integrity.
  • Exclusively used Query Studio, Analysis Studio and Report Studio to test the Cognos Reports.
  • Validated the responses of the web services in the form of XML using different requests in SOAP UI.
  • Used SOAP UI to test Web Services running on Web Logic Server.
  • Validated the WSDL and SOAP services using Soap UI.
  • Passed XML files as input parameters in SOAP UI.
  • Tested standard, Ad hoc reports and performed data validation for the Cognos reports.
  • Provided the management with weekly QA documents like test metrics, reports and schedules.
  • Identified the automation objects and provided the scripts to be automated in QTP to automation team.
  • Conducted Defect Review meetings periodically.
  • Utilized TOAD, SQL tool for querying and analysis of Oracle databases.
  • Involved in creating and validating UNIX shell scripts.
  • Used HP Quality Center as Test Management Tool.
  • DW was tested for the row counts and errors after each transaction loads.
  • Coordinating with source system owners, day-to-dayETLprogress monitoring and maintenance of dailyInformaticabatch schedule run on a nightly basis.
  • Performed data validation and data profiling using Informatica IDQ.
  • Focused on Data Quality issues/problems that include completeness, conformity, consistency, accuracy, duplicates, and integrity.
  • Maintained the Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTMs) to track the coverage of Requirements v/s designed test cases.
  • Communicate with the team members on a regular basis to monitor the progress of the project.
  • Tested the batch process scheduled using Autosys.

Environment: /Tools: Oracle 11g, HP Quality Center ALM, Informatica Power Center 9.5/9.1, Informatica DVO, Informatica IDQ, MDM, SQL, PL/SQL, Toad, QTP, Beyond Compare, Rational Clear Case, Clear Quest, Cognos 10, Soap UI, Web Services, UNIX, Log files, Autosys, XML, EDI, DOORS, BMC Remedy

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Sr. ETL/BI QA Analyst / Data Analyst

Responsibilities:

  • Conducted walkthroughs with customers, project management, and development team.
  • Created Test Plans for various versions of ERP Reports applications from different Business Requirements created by the Project Management, and Business Line Teams.
  • Prepared test cases, scripts based upon the business requirements documentation (BRD), use case documentations, and functional requirements specification (FRS).
  • Performed Data Analysis for all incoming feeds toETL. Worked with Business Unit Managers for developing Mapping Document after Data Analysis.
  • Tested the data load process, error checking and functional testing of SSIS packages using MS SSIS ETL tool.
  • Error checking and testing of theETLprocedures and programs usinglog files.
  • Used TFS for test management and defect management.
  • Defects were identified, provided documentation to the development team for debugging.
  • Involved in validating the Shell Scripts.
  • Validated the data for MDM according to the data model and requirements.
  • Validate SSRS Reports according to the report specification documents.
  • Tested several complex reports generated by SSRS including Dashboards, Summary Reports, Master Detailed,Drill down.
  • Validated SSAS cubes according to the requirements.
  • Performed Regression testing of the fixed issues in the new build until no new issues are identified.
  • Submitted Final Test Reports; required documentation for the project within assigned time frame.
  • Involved in getting final signoffs from Test Manager and Business.

Environment: /Tools: SQL Server 2008 R2, MS Visual Studio, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, Share Point, Team Foundation Server (TFS), Oracle 10g, IBM MDM, SQL, Manual Testing, T-SQL, Putty, UNIX, Agile.

Confidential, Pittsburg, PA

BI QA Analyst/Reports Tester

Responsibilities:

  • Participated in requirements gathering, project definition, analysis and scoping activities associated with the SLD project
  • Assisted with business and technical requirements, developed requirements traceability matrices
  • Prepared test cases by understanding the business requirements, Data Mapping documents and technical specifications.
  • Prepared Test Strategy document, System Test Plan, Performance Test Plan, Traceability matrix and Test Summary Reports
  • Validated the most granular data items against OLTP systems and identified the source tables from which the data warehouse extracts data.
  • Extensively worked with backend activities for testing several reports developed by BI tools. Written several complex SQL queries.
  • Validated the web services using Soap UI.
  • Executed and analyzed the results for regression QTP scripts.
  • Involved in validating the SSIS and SSRS packages according to Business requirements.
  • Validated the base table (Star schemas - Fact and Dimension) by writing complicated SQL statements and reports.
  • Extensively tested several Business Objects BOXI reports for data quality.
  • Manual verification of data in the backend using SQL.
  • Used Quality Center to store, schedule the test cases and report the Defects.
  • Involved in functional, load, performance, stress and regression testing of the application. Performed Load and Performance Testing to identify and report performance bottlenecks.
  • Involved in verifying the initial and daily load Ab Initio graphs.
  • Involved in System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
  • Created Test lab reports and defect reports on a daily basis.
  • Tested standard and Ad hoc reports and undergone data validation for the Business Objects BOXI reports
  • Involved in development and testing status report meetings which involved business, testing and core technology group on weekly basis
  • Work with theQAand Project Managers to set and evaluate milestone criteria to ensure released products are on schedule with high quality.

Environment: /Tools: Oracle 9i/10g, DB2, SQL, UNIX, Use Cases, Business Objects BOXI, Ab Initio 2.13, Teradata, Teradata SQL Assistant, Soap UI, Web Services, PL/SQL, RUP, COTS, SSIS, SSRS, JIRA, TOAD, Windows XP, QTP, AS400, Mainframes, MS Project, MS Visio, MS Office Suite, Rational Clear Case, and Rational Clear Quest, Rational Requisite Pro

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

DWH/ETL Tester

Responsibilities:

  • Participated in business requirement walk through, design walk through and analyzed Business requirements and Coordinated with the business analysts and developers to discuss issues in interpreting the requirements.
  • Analyzed the user requirements, functional specifications and Use Case documents and created the Test Plans, Test cases for Functional testing.
  • Worked closely withETLteam in each phase of project (data requirement analysis, data field analysis, data mapping andETLtesting)
  • Built external mapping to transfer data from SQL Server database to Oracle Data Warehouse. This includes writing SQL Statements.
  • Coordinated in testingdata stage ETLusing complex stored procedures.
  • Acted as first point of contact for all critical issues related to data mapping and data sourcing
  • Reviewed and testedData StageETLJobs according to the technical specifications.
  • Used Data Stage Director to run the Data Stage ETL Jobs and monitored the jobs for the performance testing.
  • Validated the data and cosmetics of the Cognos reports.
  • Actively participated in Functional testing, System testing, and Ad-hoc testing.
  • Tested ad-hoc and standard reports generated by using MicroStrategy.
  • Validated the Informatica workflows by executing them from workflow manager and verifying the status in workflow monitor.
  • UpdatedQAManager and Lead weekly with the testing status, which included Test Task Plan, Defect Management, and Test Metrics.
  • Successfully Coordinated User Acceptance Testing (UAT) on each release of the project with the help of end user requirements.
  • Involved in doing Business analysis and Requirements gathering for newInformaticaMappings.

Environment: /Tools: Oracle 9i, MS SQL Server 2005, Data Stage ETL Tool, MicroStrategy, Manual Testing, PL/SQL, Cognos 8, Rational Rose, Informatica 8.1, Rational Clear Case, Rational Clear Quest, MS Office Suite

Confidential, Bethesda, MD

Manual ETL Tester

Responsibilities:

  • Involved inQAAnalysis, Design, and Testing of the application.
  • Created Test strategy and Test Plans, reviewed requirements to ensure they were clear and testable
  • Executed Test Scripts and Test Cases using manual testing procedures.
  • Designed test design documents andQAproject development design documents.
  • Followed up the timelines with the test Plan document and development design documents.
  • Tracked defects through Mercury Quality Center.
  • Written and executed SQL queries to test the data quality.
  • Validated Informatica workflows according to data mapping requirements and design docs.
  • Tested Ab Initio graphs according to the source to Confidential mapping documents.
  • Conducted Black Box (Functionality Testing), User Acceptance, and Regression testing.
  • Created Traceability Matrix (RTM) to ensure that all the requirements are covered by the test cases.
  • Involved in testing Crystal reports for data quality and cosmetics according to requirements.

Environment: /Tools: SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle 8i, DB2, Ab Initio 2.14, Crystal Reports, Manual Testing, MS Office, MS Visio, MS Excel, Linux, Mercury Quality Center.

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