Sphera is a leading global provider of enterprise software and services that enables companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability. Our mission is to create a safer, more sustainable and productive world.



We are a portfolio company of Genstar Capital, a leading middle-market private equity firm focused on investments in targeted segments of the software, industrial technology, financial services and healthcare industries. We operate like a start-up tech company but have over $100 million in annual revenue, with more than 3,000 customers, and operate in 70+ countries.



We are guided by our core values of Customer Centricity, Accountability, Bias to Action, Innovation, and Collaboration. These values help us recruit the right talent to join our rapidly expanding team of nearly 700 Spherions around the globe. It is important to us that each and every Spherion is not only eager to challenge themselves and knows how to get work done but is an awesome addition to our company culture.

Sphera, the former Operational Excellence and Risk Management business of IHS Inc. is a leading global provider of enterprise software and services that enables companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability processes. Our software allows customers to automate processes, monitor emissions, ensure regulatory compliance, and track chemical inventory throughout a manufacturing cycle. We were recently spun off by IHS and acquired by Genstar Capital, essentially positioning us as a start-up tech company with $100 million in annual revenue and over 3000 customers in 70+ countries.

At Sphera, it is more than just a job. If you are looking to help change the world and challenge status quo while growing your career, you might find some interesting opportunities to pursue whether for you or to refer a colleague.
 

Role Summary:

Reporting to the Services Leader, the QA Software Tester is responsible for testing (verification and validation) of our next generation of products.

Responsibilities:

• Work as an integral part of the services team to ensure high quality and timely delivery of projects.
• Participate in the implementation of procedures and methodologies to improve the quality of the configured build (Test Cases, Automated Testing) while reducing the amount of testing time required
• Working with other members of the team to review existing processes and streamline to produce simplified more scalable methods of delivery
• Design, develop and execute test plans, test cases and automated tests.
• Record, monitor and maintain the data in the defect tracking tool for consistency and quality
• Ensuring all tasks/projects are completed on time whilst ensuring comprehensive attention to detail
• Provide test estimates for upcoming projects
• Ability to switch between projects whilst maintaining the same attention to detail as if working on one project
• Working in a fast-paced environment and dealing effectively with last minute internal/external requests
• Support Service Centre in investigation of technical and business issues with company products
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as necessary

Requirements:

• University degree in Computer Science, related field or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years of software testing experience using various technologies, frameworks and tools
• Working knowledge of front-end and back-end testing.
• Working knowledge of software development methodologies
• Good knowledge of relational databases (MS SQL Server and/or Oracle)
• Very good understanding Oracle command line Database import and export processes
• Good understanding of DB import and export process using SQL server management studio
• Ability to create sql queries involving joins between multiple tables
•  Ability to use TOAD datapoint to query database
• Ability to perform database difference comparisons using TOAD datapoint and clearly identify significant output
• Ability to use Oracle sqlplus to manipulate DB and run scripts from command line
• Familiarity with stopping and starting services on servers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven time management, organizational and follow-up skills to meet deadlines
• Abilities to effectively work and collaborate with remote colleagues
• Ability to work independently on own projects
• Quality-oriented with a passion for customer satisfaction
• Excellent interpersonal skills 

• Strong communication skills in English