GIS Test and Deployment Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a comprehensive test strategy for the GIS migration solution, covering both automated and manual testing.
• Develop test cases, test scripts, and test environments to ensure the functionality, stability, and performance of the migration.
• Plan and coordinate the deployment of migration software across different test and production environments.
• Ensure a stable and reproducible deployment process using appropriate tools and methodologies, such as CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with external development teams to coordinate and validate test results.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, investigate root causes, and support troubleshooting in close cooperation with the external project team.
• Plan and execute system, integration, and acceptance tests.
• Perform individual test cases as required.
• Document testing and deployment processes and prepare test reports, technical documentation, and guidelines.
• Work closely with developers, data experts, and business stakeholders to support the successful implementation of the GIS migration project.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge and practical experience in test architecture, test automation, and test management, ideally within GIS or data migration environments.
• Practical experience with deployment processes, CI/CD, and version control systems.
• Experience with tools such as Xray, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of scripting/programming languages and technologies used for test and deployment automation, such as Python/ArcPy, SQL, or Terraform.
• Practical experience in setting up and managing test environments.
• Experience with system testing, integration testing, and acceptance testing.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify technical issues and their root causes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills when working with different project stakeholders and external development teams.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of testing and deployment activities.
• Experience in documenting technical processes and preparing test reports and guidelines.
• Experience with GIS systems and data migration is considered an advantage.