Description

Role Summary
Lead the testing and quality assurance activities for GIS applications, spatial data platforms, mapping solutions, and geospatial integrations. Ensure high-quality delivery of GIS products by managing test teams, defining test strategies, and validating spatial data accuracy and functionality.
Key Responsibilities
•      Define and implement the overall GIS testing strategy.
•      Lead functional, integration, system, regression, and UAT testing activities.
•      Validate GIS applications built on platforms such as Esri ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, QGIS, or similar tools.
•      Verify spatial data accuracy, map layers, geodatabases, coordinate systems, and spatial analysis outputs.
•      Create test plans, test cases, test scenarios, and test reports.
•      Manage defect lifecycle using tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, HP ALM, etc.
•      Coordinate with business analysts, GIS developers, product owners, and stakeholders.
•      Review test automation opportunities and oversee automation frameworks.
•      Track testing metrics, risks, and quality KPIs.
•      Mentor and manage QA/test engineers.
Required Skills
•      Strong experience in Software Testing/QA.
•      Knowledge of GIS concepts: spatial data, geodatabases, map services, projections, coordinate systems, and geoprocessing.
•      Experience with ArcGIS Suite, QGIS, PostGIS, GeoServer, or similar GIS technologies.
•      Expertise in API testing, database testing, and web application testing.
•      Test management experience using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
•      Familiarity with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or API automation frameworks.
Preferred Qualifications
•      Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, GIS, Geography, Engineering, or related field.
•      GIS certifications (Esri, ArcGIS) are an advantage.
•      Experience in utilities, telecom, government mapping, transportation, or environmental projects.
Typical Experience
•      8-12+ years in software testing.
•      3-5+ years working with GIS applications.
•      Prior experience leading a testing team or QA function.
Key Deliverables
•      Test Strategy & Test Plan
•      Test Cases & Traceability Matrix
•      Defect Reports
•      Automation Scripts
•      Test Summary Reports
•      Quality Metrics Dashboard

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate