Automation Tester

IBM believes in progress — that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society, and the human condition. We believe in innovation that matters, for our company and the world. We strive to put the client first, share expertise, and restlessly reinvent to build innovative solutions for our customers. In the CIO our customers are our fellow IBMers and we are dedicated to making their lives easier and more productive.
Responsibilities:   Execute test cases/scripts/scenarios on schedule (Functional, Systems Integration, and Regression Testing), and open defects as needed 
Your proficiency is measured based on production stability and the number of defects  
Evaluate the functional and non-functional requirements for test-ability, and use suitable cases for automation 
Develop/build test automation strategy and focus specifically on maximizing reusability for regression 
Design, build and execute automated tests to validate data centric applications 
Identify regression testing needs and create and maintain an Automated Regression Suite 
Provide test execution reports 
Work closely with architects to analyze the end-to-end scenarios, gather requirements, and design the test cases that needs to be automated 
Maintain automated scripts utilizing the existing framework, adhering to coding standards 
Suggest/explore alternate tools for automation to bring-in more productivity and coverage 
Participate in troubleshooting and drive root cause analysis and resolution