GIS Test Lead
Apply NowCompany: Tata Consultancy Services
Location: Vancouver, BC V5K 5J9
Description:
Inclusion without Exception:
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an equal opportunity employer, and embraces diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, age, physical ability, neurodiversity, and sexual orientation, to create a workforce that reflects the societies we operate in. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected in our people stories across our workforce and implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.
About TCS:
TCS is an IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the worlds largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 55 years. Its consulting-led, cognitive-powered portfolio of business, technology, and engineering services and solutions is delivered through its unique Location Independent Agile delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development. A part of the Tata group, India's largest multinational business group, TCS employs over 612,000 of the worlds best-trained consultants in 55 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $29 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024,[BS1] and is listed on the BSE and the NSE in India. TCS' proactive stance on climate change and award-winning work with communities across the world have earned it a place in leading sustainability indices such as the MSCI Global Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index.
Required Skills:
We are seeking a GIS Test Lead to manage end-to-end testing activities for GIS applications,ensuring high-quality deliverables, compliance with industry standards, and smooth execution ftest cycles.
The ideal candidate should have strong GIS domain expertise, experience in testplanning and execution, defect management, and stakeholder coordination.
Additionally,exposure to test automation, including Tosca, is preferred.
Strong team leadership, test coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Excellent communication and reporting capabilities for test progress and risk mitigation.
Experience in test planning, scheduling, and resource allocation for large GIS projects.
Ability to manage testing SLAs, KPIs, and defect resolution timelines.
Roles and responsibilities:
Develop and implement test strategies, test plans, and test cases for GIS applications.
Ensure comprehensive functional, integration, regression, performance, and UAT testing forGIS solutions.
Conduct spatial data validation tests, ensuring data integrity and accuracy in map rendering,geospatial analysis, and GIS services.
Validate GIS APIs, services, and map layers through manual and automated test cases.
Perform cross-browser and cross-platform testing to ensure consistent applicationperformance.
Work closely with developers, business analysts, and GIS teams to align testing activities withproject requirements.Defect Management & Quality Assurance:
Identify, document, and track defects using JIRA, HP ALM, or similar tools.
Perform root cause analysis and defect triaging, ensuring timely resolution.Ensure compliance with QA best practices, testing standards, and utility industry regulations.
Provide test progress reports and key metrics to stakeholders.
Thank you for your interest in TCS. Candidates that meet the qualifications for this position will be contacted within a 2-week period. We invite you to continue to apply for other opportunities that match your profile.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an equal opportunity employer, and embraces diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, age, physical ability, neurodiversity, and sexual orientation, to create a workforce that reflects the societies we operate in. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected in our people stories across our workforce and implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.
About TCS:
TCS is an IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the worlds largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 55 years. Its consulting-led, cognitive-powered portfolio of business, technology, and engineering services and solutions is delivered through its unique Location Independent Agile delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development. A part of the Tata group, India's largest multinational business group, TCS employs over 612,000 of the worlds best-trained consultants in 55 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $29 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024,[BS1] and is listed on the BSE and the NSE in India. TCS' proactive stance on climate change and award-winning work with communities across the world have earned it a place in leading sustainability indices such as the MSCI Global Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index.
Required Skills:
We are seeking a GIS Test Lead to manage end-to-end testing activities for GIS applications,ensuring high-quality deliverables, compliance with industry standards, and smooth execution ftest cycles.
The ideal candidate should have strong GIS domain expertise, experience in testplanning and execution, defect management, and stakeholder coordination.
Additionally,exposure to test automation, including Tosca, is preferred.
Strong team leadership, test coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Excellent communication and reporting capabilities for test progress and risk mitigation.
Experience in test planning, scheduling, and resource allocation for large GIS projects.
Ability to manage testing SLAs, KPIs, and defect resolution timelines.
Roles and responsibilities:
Develop and implement test strategies, test plans, and test cases for GIS applications.
Ensure comprehensive functional, integration, regression, performance, and UAT testing forGIS solutions.
Conduct spatial data validation tests, ensuring data integrity and accuracy in map rendering,geospatial analysis, and GIS services.
Validate GIS APIs, services, and map layers through manual and automated test cases.
Perform cross-browser and cross-platform testing to ensure consistent applicationperformance.
Work closely with developers, business analysts, and GIS teams to align testing activities withproject requirements.Defect Management & Quality Assurance:
Identify, document, and track defects using JIRA, HP ALM, or similar tools.
Perform root cause analysis and defect triaging, ensuring timely resolution.Ensure compliance with QA best practices, testing standards, and utility industry regulations.
Provide test progress reports and key metrics to stakeholders.
Thank you for your interest in TCS. Candidates that meet the qualifications for this position will be contacted within a 2-week period. We invite you to continue to apply for other opportunities that match your profile.