Testing Center of Excellence Test Architect

Job description

**Requisition:** 82286

**PSEG Company:** PSEG Services Corp.

**Salary Range:** $ 101,600 - $ 160,900

**Work Location Category:** Hybrid Flexible

We’re one of the country’s largest energy companies, with a vision of powering a future where people use less energy, and it’s cleaner, safer and delivered more reliably than ever.

We’re also deeply connected to the communities we serve, with more than 13,000 employees working together to support our customers and make a difference every day.
Here, you’ll have the stability and exciting opportunities that come with being a Fortune 500 company — along with a supportive, friendly work environment where your contributions are valued.

We know life isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is work.

That’s why we offer flexible work options depending on the role.
In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of three work location categories:
1.

Onsite – roles where employees are expected to be onsite daily.
2.

Hybrid fixed – roles that are a mix of remote work and onsite work fixed days each week
3.

Hybrid flexible – roles that are a mix of remote work and onsite work, but the onsite requirements have greater flexibility.

(i.e. 5-8 days a month vs.

set days each week).

As an employee, if you are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week, you will have access to a wide range of comprehensive benefits from day one, designed to support your total well-being: medical, dental, vision, parental leave and family leave programs, behavioral health programs, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.

More than 13,000 people already call PSEG their work home, taking pride in providing safe, reliable service to millions of customers.

If you’re looking for a place where you can build a meaningful career and help power and support our communities, we’d love to welcome you to the team.

PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

**Job Summary**

Responsible for the designs and oversees the implementation of an organization’s overall testing strategy.

Partners and collaborates with all stakeholders to understand and translate goals and objectives into testing architecture, roadmaps and capability models.

Reconcile different perspectives and drive toward consensus within a testing domain.

Looks across testing aspects for applications, infrastructure, technology components and data to when developing roadmaps and capability models that outline how testing of technology are and will be structured.

**Job Responsibilities**

+ Align with and support the strategic direction of broader IT organization.

Provide insight to the testing strategic vision/plans/roadmap and identify key testing innovative technologies and product enhancements that improves customer experience and simplify current landscape
+ Provide leadership, oversight and guidance on application design and development, serving as an expert on testing technical capabilities.

Provide vision; define system and testing application architecture, problem anticipation and problem solving ability across the landscape
+ Responsible for developing testing architecture framework to support product solutions for core business functions, ensuring alignment with other products as well as the overall IT enterprise
+ Design, document and maintain system processes, report on common sources of testing technical issues or questions and make recommendations to product team
+ Provide deep software/hardware testing technical architecture expertise to ensure proper solution design
+ Responsible for establishing strong partnerships with vendors with clear expectations.

This includes negotiating agreements, establishing service level agreements, and ensuring contracts are in place to support the product needs

**Job Specific Qualifications**

+ Bachelors’ degree in Information Technology, Information Technology Management or a related discipline with at least 8 years of relevant work experience
+ Performance testing, Systems analysis, programming, quality control, and test management experience
+ Microsoft Project application knowledge
+ Strong working experience in scripting using Python, Java, LRE scripting, vb script,, and version control
+ Excellent understanding of and experience in IT project management methodologies.
+ 8+ years project management experience managing projects from conception to successful implementation
+ Commanding knowledge of the technical and business issues in any of the following areas: Applications or Infrastructure Architecture, Systems Development, Project or Product Management and Operations/Production support
+ Proficiency using at least one Gartner-recognized test management application (e.g., ServiceNow, HP Quality Center, HP ALM, JIRA Xray) Proven experience with supporting large sized complex projects addressing issues & concerns to ensure project meet IT & business goals
+ Strong experience with aligning project solutions to overall corporate enterprise architecture
+ 2+ years proven experience supporting and coaching other architects / team members
+ Work and communicate with a wide range of people – peers, vendors, staff members, broader functional and business leadership, and others.

Consistently demonstrate professional, positive, and approachable attitude, demeanor and discretion
+ Ability to proactively communicate technical topics in a clear, succinct, and relevant way
+ Demonstrated ability to perform assigned work proficiently
+ Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with external constituent groups and customers

**Desired**

+ MBA or Information Technology Management or relevant post-graduate degree
+ CTFL & other testing certifications
+ ISTQB certifications
+ PMP certification

Some positions at PSEG require access to information covered by the Department of Energy’s regulation 10 CFR 810 (Part 810).

If applicable, the successful applicant must prove they are: (1) a citizen or national of the USA; OR (2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (Non-Conditional Permanent I-551 / Green Card / Permanent Resident Card holder); OR (3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of a “Generally Authorized” destination on the attached list https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810and not also a citizen, national, permanent resident of any country not listed; OR (4) a “Protected Individual” under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3)).

As an employee of PSEG, you should be aware that during storm restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations.
For all roles, PSEG’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing.
Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana.

Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and medically, the use of these products are prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles.

Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for a positive result.

If you are a current PSEG Long Island (PSEGLI) employee and offered an opportunity with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries other than PSEGLI, you will be treated as a new hire.

Please note that as a new hire to PSEG, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG new hires.

Similarly, for PSEG employees who accept job opportunities with PSEGLI, your benefits will change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of PSEGLI.

PSEG is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment, including the hiring process, based on any legally protected characteristic.

Legally protected characteristics include race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in locations where PSEG employs individuals.
PSEG is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

If you have a disability and need assistance applying for a position, please call 973-430-3845 or email accommodations@pseg.com.
If you need to request a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job, email accommodations@pseg.com.

Any information provided regarding a disability will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone involved in making a hiring decision.
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