.**Introduction**As a Test Specialist at IBM, your analytical and technical skills will directly impact the quality of the software we create. Come work in an agile environment where you will help each iteration reach the next level. Whether the testing is manual, automated, or cognitive, you hold a key role in releasing the best deliverables to IBM'ers and our clients.**Your Role and Responsibilities**- As a Test Automation Practitioner you will design, build, test and deploy effective testing solutions which reduce the amount of manual effort in the testing process.- You need to support the test team by recommending tools and processes to automate other test activities, such as test management, reporting, test data generation and defect management.- Evaluate the functional and non-functional requirements for test-ability, test cases and use cases for suitability for automation.- You will assist the development of the test automation strategy and focus specifically on maximizing reuse for regression purposes.**Required Technical and Professional Expertise**- 4+ years of experience with key skills in Cloud based data storage(Cloud Object Storage) and Java/J2EE or Python background.- Proven knowledge on Selenium suite of Tools (Selenium IDE, Selenium RC, Selenium WebDriver and Selenium Grid).- Implement the strategy via developing, coding and executing test case and test script frameworks using automated tools such as Selenium.- Evaluate the functional and non-functional requirements for test-ability, test cases and use cases for suitability for automation.- Identify regression testing needs, and create and maintain an Automated Regression Suite.**Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise**- Proven knowledge on Cloud based storage skills and ETL Knowledge- Prior experience working in an Agile environment- Proven interpersonal communications and technical writing skills.- Collaborate with a group of like-minded Automation Engineers**About Business Unit**Are you craving to learn more? Prepared to solve some of the world's most unique challenges? And ready to shape the future for millions of people? If so, then it's time to join us, express your individuality, unleash your curiosity and discover new possibilities.Every IBMer, and potential ones like yourself, has a voice, carves their own path, and uses their expertise to help co-create and add to our story. Together, we have the power to make meaningful change - to alter the fabric of our clients, of society and IBM itself, to create a truly positive impact and make the world work better for everyone.It's time to define your career.**About IBM**Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business