IT Associates · 3 days ago
Performance Test Engineer (Retail OR E-Commerce / D365)
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$65/hr - $70/hr
10+ years expIT Associates is looking for an experienced Performance Engineer to support performance testing and tuning across the ERP transformation program for their Retail client. This role will involve designing, executing, and analyzing performance tests across various systems and collaborating with teams to optimize performance and meet business workflow requirements.
Communications InfrastructureConsultingInformation Technology
Hiring Manager
Sheetal C.
Responsibilities
Design and execute performance test plans across D365 Finance and connected integrations (AIS, ADF, Snowflake, etc.) using Azure Load Testing OR JMeter
Establish baselines for key end-to-end workflows (Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, GL sync, etc.) and measure throughput, latency, and stability
Develop reusable test scripts and frameworks for load and stress testing across APIs, integrations, and UI layers
Monitor system performance using Azure Monitor, LCS, SQL Profiler, Query Store, and other system logs to identify performance degradation and anomalies
Collaborate with DevOps and Infra teams to analyze compute sizing (VMs, SQL DTUs, IOPS), network latency, right-sizing and scaling configurations
Analyze results and provide actionable recommendations for database tuning, batch scheduling optimization, payload efficiency, and query performance
Support the creation of dashboards and reports to visualize throughput and latency trends over time
Document performance findings and tuning activities in Confluence and maintain test evidence for sign-off
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in performance engineering or performance testing, preferably in ERP or large-scale retail enterprise systems
Hands-on experience with Dynamics 365 and tools like Azure Load Testing, JMeter
Strong SQL skills with SQL Profiler, Query Store, and execution plan analysis experience
Familiarity with AIS (Azure Integration Services) and Azure Data Factory performance patterns or any other middleware integration tool
Experience with cloud monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics)
Understanding of integration performance metrics throughput, latency, payload efficiency, batch duration, and scheduling alignment
Ability to analyze infrastructure sizing and environment configurations for performance impact
Excellent analytical and communication skills; able to translate technical findings into business-impact statements
Preferred
Prior experience in retail ERP implementations or multi-system integration ecosystems
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, ADO, and automation integration with performance test tools
Experience in .NET or C# scripting for custom load tests or data setup
Familiarity with Day-in-the-Life testing and production performance monitoring alignment
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Retirement
Other benefits
Company
IT Associates
IT Associates provides businesses and organizations with IT, data, consulting, and communications services and equipment.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kevin Quinn
Sr. Client Partner
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