Key Skill: MFCS QA
Description:
- Test Strategy & Planning
- Define and own the end-to-end test strategy for Oracle MFCS implementations and enhancements.
- Create detailed Test Plans covering functional, integration, regression, and system testing across the merchandising suite.
- Identify test dependencies, test data requirements, and interface validations for Oracle Retail modules such as RMS, RPM, ReIM, and Allocation.
- Test Case Development & Execution
- Design comprehensive test scenarios and author test cases for core MFCS functionalities such as:
- Item and Supplier Management
- Purchase Orders & Transfers
- Inventory Adjustments
- Cost and Deal Management
- Pricing and Promotions
- Execute test cases manually and/or via automation, ensuring business rules and workflows are validated.
- Integration Testing
- Validate upstream and downstream integrations with Oracle Retail Cloud modules and third-party systems (e.g., ERP, POS, Warehouse, EDI).
- Perform data reconciliation between MFCS and integrated modules like Pricing Cloud, Invoice Matching (ReIM), and Order Management.
- Collaborate with developers and integration teams to verify API-based and batch data flows.
- Defect Management & Quality Control
- Log, manage, and track defects using tools like JIRA, ALM, or Azure DevOps.
- Perform root cause analysis for failed test cases and provide detailed defect documentation for development teams.
- Drive defect triage meetings with cross-functional stakeholders and ensure timely closure of issues.
- Automation & Performance Testing
- Design and implement automation test suites using tools such as Selenium, Oracle Application Testing Suite (OATS), UFT, or Tosca.
- Automate regression suites for critical MFCS business processes to accelerate testing cycles.
- Perform load, stress, and performance testing where needed, particularly for batch-heavy processes like replenishment and stock ledger updates.
- Environment & Data Management
- Manage QA environments, coordinate data refreshes, and maintain version control across MFCS environments.
- Work with DBAs and Oracle Support to resolve environment issues impacting test execution.
- Create and manage test data sets tailored to specific retail scenarios.
- Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain detailed documentation including Test Plans, Test Cases, Traceability Matrices, Test Summary Reports, and UAT sign-offs.
- Provide daily/weekly test execution reports with metrics such as pass/fail ratio, defect status, and test coverage.
- Ensure traceability between business requirements, test cases, and outcomes.
- Stakeholder Collaboration & Process Improvement
- Collaborate with business analysts, functional consultants, and developers to understand business flows and enhancements.
- Participate in agile ceremonies (scrums, sprint reviews) or waterfall stage-gates depending on project methodology.
- Recommend process improvements for better QA coverage and faster feedback loops.
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