Project Background

• Multiple projects currently in execution across the following initiatives:
  

• Business Separation
  

• Digitization
  

• Generation Turnaround
  

• Distribution Turnaround
  

• Commercial Turnaround Strategy
  

• Testing resources will be assigned across multiple projects to support smooth delivery.
  
  
• Additional testing capacity is required to improve implementation timelines and ensure successful project completion.
  

Testing Centre of Excellence (TCoE)

• The TCoE is a centralized testing function within Group IT.
  

• Provides specialist testing services, expertise, processes, and tools.
  

• Mandated to deliver independent software testing to ensure high-quality software delivery.
  

• Ensures quality assurance across all projects under execution.
  

Scope of Services – Senior Performance Tester

• Analyses and understand non-functional requirements.
  

• Collaborate with Technical Architecture, Infrastructure, and Tools teams to:
  

  • Evaluate and select appropriate testing tools
    

  • Set up and manage the performance testing tool suite
    

• Produce and maintain the Performance Test Plan.
  

• Define performance testing approaches and methodologies.
  

• Design, develop, and maintain:
  

  • Load and stress test scenarios
    

  • Non-functional test cases and procedures
    

  • Performance test scripts
    

• Execute non-functional tests and analyze results.
  

• Log defects and track them through retesting to closure.
  

• Maintain the non-functional test script repository.
  

• Plan, execute, and report on all performance-related testing activities.
  

• Support walkthroughs and inspections of load and stress test procedures.
  

• Assist in additional performance engineering activities as required.
  

Technical Requirements

• Senior Performance Tester with ISTQB Foundation certification.
  

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in performance testing.
  

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience using LoadRunner.
  

• Senior Test Analyst qualification:
  

  • BTech in Information Technology or equivalent degree.
    

• Resource must be based at MWP.
  

Training and Skills Transfer

• Participation in Client TCoE knowledge-sharing sessions is mandatory.
  

• Active contribution to skills transfer and continuous improvement initiatives.
  

Technical Evaluation and Resource Compliance

• The tenderer must fully meet the defined scope of work and technical requirements.
  

• The tenderer is responsible for:
  

  • Vetting, evaluating, and interviewing proposed resources
    

  • Declaring resources technically compliant and fit for purpose
    

• Declaration serves as formal confirmation of capability and compliance.
  

• If any resource is found to be underperforming:
  

  • The Client may request a replacement
    

  • One replacement opportunity will be granted
    

  • Continued under performance may result in task order termination without penalty to the Client
    

Review and Progress Meetings

• Monthly review meetings will be scheduled by the Employer’s requesting manager.
  

• Deliverables will be reviewed during these meetings.
  

• The tenderer is responsible for completing all follow-up actions within agreed timelines.
  

• Ad-hoc meetings may be scheduled to:
  

  • Address continuous improvement initiatives
    

  • Resolve operational or contractual issues
    

• Additional review meetings may be requested by the Employer’s requesting manager.
  

• Independent third parties may be included in review meetings if required.
  

• Meeting minutes will be recorded and maintained by the Employer’s requesting manager.