Lead Conga CLM Testing Engineer

Description : Lead Conga CLM Testing Engineer.Experience : 8+ Years.Location : Remote.Role : Contract.Shift : 1 pm to 10 pm or 2 pm to 11 pm.Project Background and Purpose : This Scope of Work (SOW) outlines the responsibilities and deliverables for a Quality Assurance (QA) Test Lead for the Booking Conga CLM ( Contract Lifecycle Management) team.The conga teams vision is to enable the Booking brands we serve to deliver standardised and efficient, contract management processes, via the Conga CLM tool, which improve the efficiency, transparency, of the booking contracting processes.Scope of Work - Conga CLM / Quality Assurance / Test Lead : The QA Test Lead will be responsible for delivery of all QA / Testing Services to the Conga CLM Development Team in Amsterdam and Bangalore.This is for the user stories delivered in each fortnightly sprint, for all large projects delivered by the Conga Team, and for System Upgrades, and other Conga CLM Enhancements.The QA Lead is responsible for the delivery of all test and QA activities, which ensures the integrity, quality and reliability of Conga CLM.This includes testing activities across the whole Conga CLM Teams development lifecycle, from providing estimations of the test effort, during Conga Team Sprint Refinements, Sprint Planning, through to preparing / documenting / executing / organising QA testing for the Conga CLM Development Team of 6 Developers.Responsibilities : 1. Core Skills / Functional (Conga CLM QA Test Lead Requirements) : - Extensive Contract Lifecycle Management Experience, extensive Extensive Conga CLM test experience working with Apttus/ Conga CLM, Conga Advanced Approvals, Salesforce, Mulesoft, Docusign, API Testing, AEM Testing, Test script authoring - Advanced Jira knowledge and other test management tool knowledge - Advanced process orientated knowledge of Contracting, Contracting Processes - Strong communication skills as you will liaise with Conga CLM Team Stakeholders, presenting / demoing new functionality during the Sprint Demos every fortnight.2. Fortnightly Conga CLM : - Team Agile Sprint Participation Actively participate in the fortnightly sprint cadence.- Help refine and estimate user stories from a testing perspective, ensuring testability.- Assist in estimating the level of effort required for testing user stories.- Attend and contribute to daily stand-ups.- Preparation of Conga Sprint Release Notes.- Active participation / lead Conga Demos, to Conga End Business Stakeholders, during Sprint Demo meetings.3. Conga System Integration Testing (SIT) and Conga User Acceptance Testing (UAT) : - Plan, document, and execute SIT and UAT for all user stories included in the sprint.- Develop and maintain test scripts for each user story.- Execute test scripts and document test results.- Provide formal test sign-off on successfully completed user stories.4. Plan, Document & Execute Regression Testing : - Plan and execute full regression testing for Conga CLM upgrades and Salesforce platform upgrades.- Create, maintain, and update a suite of end-to-end Conga CLM test scripts.- Document and execute test scripts, ensuring thorough test coverage.- Record test evidence and track issues.5. Defect Management:- Manage Defect Resolution Including Testing Raise, track, and manage defects, incidents, and test failures in Jira.- Work closely with developers to follow up on resolutions for identified issues.- Retest and verify defect resolutions.6 Continuous Improvement of Test Assets :- Continuously update and maintain SIT, UAT, and Regression test scripts for Conga CLM.- Enhance test coverage and optimize test execution efficiency.- 7 QA Support for Conga CLM Team :- Large-Scale Projects / Testing of Conga Roadmap Items Prepare test plans for larger projects, such as the onboarding of new business units onto Conga CLM, or Conga Integration Projects.- Develop UAT test scripts and coordinate UAT execution.- Support test execution and track test progress.- Ensure comprehensive validation of business requirements through testing.- 8 General Conga CLM QA / Test Lead :- Responsibilities Perform all standard responsibilities expected of a Salesforce QA/Test Lead.- Provide reports on test progress, test coverage, and defect status.- Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and stakeholders to enhance test processes.- Support the identification of opportunities for automation testing and assist in test automation strategy.Deliverables : - Test Plans : Minimum of 1 test plan per sprint cycle and 1 test plan for each large-scale project, delivered in a standardized template format.- Test Scripts : SIT and UAT test scripts for all user stories, documented in a shared repository (e.g. , Confluence).- Regression Test Scripts : Suite of regression test scripts for Conga and Salesforce upgrades, updated and maintained in the shared repository.- Test Execution Reports : Weekly reports summarizing test execution progress, including pass/fail rates and test coverage metrics.- Defect Logs : Daily updates to defect logs in Jira, with detailed descriptions and steps to reproduce.- Test Sign-off Documentation : Formal sign-off documents for each successfully completed user story and test cycle.- QA Documentation and Test Repository : Continuous updates to documentation and test repository, ensuring all materials are current and accessible.Milestones : - Sprint Planning : Active participation in all sprint planning sessions (bi-weekly).- Test Script Development : Completion of test scripts within 3 days of user story finalization.- SIT/UAT Execution : Completion of SIT/UAT within the sprint cycle.- Regression Testing : Completion of regression testing within 1 week of each Conga or Salesforce upgrade.- Weekly Progress Reports : Submission of weekly test execution reports every Friday.- Sprint Demo : Provide Sprint Demo to business at the end of every sprint every fortnight.- Preparation of Sprint Release notes during every Conga CLM Sprint Release every fortnight.Conga CLM QA Test Lead / Acceptance Criteria : - Effective participation in 100% of Agile ceremonies and sprint planning sessions.- Completion of 95% of planned SIT, UAT, and regression tests with proper documentation within the defined timelines.- Less than 5 post-release defects per sprint cycle.- Resolution of 90% of identified defects within 2 business days.- Maintenance of 100% of test assets with up-to-date information.- Provision of Test Services that are up to the standard expected from a rigorous Conga CLM Team.Conga CLM Test Lead / Test Automation Scope : The QA Test Lead will identify opportunities for automation testing and collaborate with the development team to implement and maintain automated test scripts.The initial focus will be on automating regression test suites for Conga and Salesforce upgrades.Governance Structure : The QA Test Lead will report to the Conga CLM Engineering Manager,and will collaborate closely with the Conga CLM Product Manager, and with the Conga CLM Technical Lead and the Conga CLM Development Team.Weekly status meetings will be held to review progress, address issues, and align on priorities. 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