QA 7101-2813

HM Note: This hybrid role is three (3) days onsite

Description:

SCOPE:

Contribute towards testing activities for the delivery and product management life cycle of the CDT project. The resource will be responsible for the following activities:

Lead in the development of test strategy preparation of test cases / scenarios test scripts regression test cases/scenarios required to verify solution and system.

Manage all test activities including AODA and stress/load testing.

Execute test scripts to verify solution

Reconcile manage record and track system or functional defects break/fixes identified during unit and user acceptance testing.

Communication with project manager and developers to ensure application quality and alignment with project timelines

DELIVERABLES:

Review functional and design specifications to ensure full understanding of individual deliverables.

Identify test requirements from specifications map test case requirements and design test coverage plan.

Identify any potential quality issues per defined process and escalate potential quality issues to management. and nbsp;

Develop document and maintain functional test cases and other test artifacts like the test plans test scripts test data and data validation.

Supervise the executing of manual test cases and report test results.

Oversee the documentation of software defects and track resolution and communicate defect related issues to project team.

Development of test plans test cases and test scripts to validate the functionality of various modules.

Ability to create test plan test cases and test scripts to validate those changes made to the application

Plan facilitate and support User Acceptance Testing and lead UAT sessions.

Provide guidance to the business users during User Acceptance Testing

Review user documentation and provide feedback to improve application alignment and clarity of the information.

Management and maintenance of defect log and communication of defect related issues to project manager and project team

Working closely with QA teams and developers holding triage sessions and ensuring appropriate prioritization of defects

Working closely with the client lead prioritize schedule and remediate defects.

Prepare test data sets that mimic realworld scenarios ensuring the data covers a wide range of cases and scenarios.

Ability to create and execute database queries to extract relevant data

Execute and evaluate manual/automated test cases and report test results.

Hold and facilitate test plan/test case reviews with cross functional team members

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

8 years of demonstrated QA experience including leading QA teams defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants

Knowledge and experience in the use of version control systems on one or more platforms

Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle

Conceptual skills to see the big picture and assist in integrating QA/testing processes and standards

Excellent analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking skills; organizational creativity and perseverance skills verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.

Public Sector Experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Experience in planning organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level

Knowledge of structured methodologies for the development design implementation and maintenance of applications

Knowledge and experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools to aid in the development of test cases

Knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms

Experience executing functional tests nonfunctional tests and systems level integration tests

Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities

Experience with quality assurance principles practices tools and structured methodologies

Experience creating testing strategy documentation test plans test cases and test data for various types and phases of testing including technical and business functional validation

Experience in quality assurance and testing including unit testing data testing integration testing load testing performance testing etc.

Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle

Excellent analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking skills; organizational creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills

A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines

Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools

CRITERIA:

Criteria 1 Technical Skills (35 Points)

Hands on experiences with technologies/platforms such as SharePoint Web Services HTML JavaScript and VBScript COTS SaaS and Cloud applications

Knowledge and experience of automation tools and use of version control systems on one or more platforms

Demonstrate knowledge of regression data and integration testing with enterprise level applications/solutions.

Experience executing functional tests nonfunctional tests data testing and systems level integration tests

Able to extract and retrieve data by using database queries (e.g. SQL)

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle

Criteria 2 Quality Assurance Skills (35 Points)

Demonstrated experience in test management (Test Plan Test Scenarios Test Cases and Test Execution) defect management (Defect Life Cycle and Triage) and Test Execution Reporting.

Demonstrated experience in defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants.

Experience with User Acceptance Testing and leading initial UAT sessions

Criteria 3 Business Skills (25 Points)

Demonstrated experience working with clients and technical teams to ensure effective resolution of defects and management of change requests are complete. and nbsp;

Excellent analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking skills; organizational creativity and perseverance skills; strong verbal and written communication skills

Provide periodic status reports present test data defects/migration strategy and approach to executives and other stakeholders.

Criteria 4 Public Sector Experience (5 Points)

Previous experience working in Government or Public Sector organizations

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER:

Knowledge to be Transferred:

All documentation relating to the technology designs and technology knowledge specific to the candidates assignment All information gathered while working with vendors and internal solutions to be shared Any best practices work around lessons learned must be documented

Knowledge to be Transferred to:

Project Manager / Team members

Details of Transfer:

1:1 meetings / team meetings / documentation on SharePoint site throughout the duration of the project life cycle etc.

Must Haves:

1. 8 years of demonstrated QA experience including leading QA teams defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants
2. Excellent analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking skills; organizational creativity and perseverance skills verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
3. Public Sector experience