RQ08782 - Systems TestingQA Specialist - Senior

Responsibilities:

Provides advice on the testing strategy test plans the selection of testing tools and the identification of resources required for testing

Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in Graphical User Interface (GUI) and nongraphical User Interface (GUI) environments including the of systems integration tests specialized tests and user acceptance testing (e.g. stress tests)

Responsible for the development of test plans test scripts and test cases and executing these against the various components. The tester will work with the testing lead and IT lead of each project as well as the project team members in the analysis design development implementation and ongoing support of the required systems

General Skills:

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 systemslevel 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 integration testing load testing performance testing etc.

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

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 of meeting deadlines

Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools

Desirable Skills:

Knowledge and experience in at least one programming language

Experience in the use of information retrieval packages

Knowledge and understanding of testing methods in an objectoriented environment

Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles concepts policies and practices.

Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards

Experience planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems

Experience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases

Experience testing Commercial OfftheShelf Applications (COTS) i.e Case Management Curam

Experience testing Child Welfare applications

Experience with Azure DevOps tools in testing activities.

Good experience as a QA team lead to coach and work with junior team members to support transition with automating test cases

SkillsExperience and Skill Set Requirements

Please note this role is part of a Hybrid Work Arrangement and resource(s) will be required to work at a minimum of 2 3 days per week or as agreed with the manager at 5700 Yonge St.

Technical Knowledge and Expertise 70

• Work with team BAs stakeholders (internal and external) across the program to develop clearly understand defined user stories.
• Creating and executing test cases focusing on both functional and nonfunctional requirements
• Knowledge of testing case management type solution frontend webbased technologies and datamining/reportingbased COTS tools encompassing feasibility studies requirements definition analysis prototyping system design implementation testing and maintenance (Nice to have)
• Knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle Methodologies familiarity with ITIL Processes for Change/Release Management relational database technologies and use of information retrieval packages using SQL and other query languages.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and relevant guidelines
• Test planning Involves activities of defining the objectives of testing and the approach for meeting test objectives.
• Experience testing Commercial OfftheShelf Applications (COTS) i.e Case Management Curam
• Experience testing Child Welfare applications
• Experience with Azure DevOps tools in testing activities.
• Test Strategy create a test strategy based on project requirements and schedules.
• Early testing to eliminate defects at an early stage reduces the bug fixing cost and time.
• Executing tests with appropriate techniques (manually or by using test tools) and documenting testing failures.
• Analyze the defects and identify the root cause.
• Troubleshoot defects such that it does not affect the product quality.
• Report defects to software developers by recording software defects in Azure tools
• Inform the test progress against a schedule of the quality management.
• Conduct different test procedures report issues and follow up on the status of the issues.
• Monitor and analyze the performance using tools for efficient and problemfree operations.
• Uncover vulnerabilities in the system and determine that its data and resources are protected from intruders.
• Provides a test summary report that reflects the software under the tests topnotch quality.
• Lead and support UAT to get signoffs

Communication and Project Management Skills 15

• Knowledge of project management and knowledge of task estimation scheduling and control
• Development of documentation and materials as part of a review and knowledge transfer to other members
• Development of specific activities as part of a review (hand over to ministry staff) and building block approach which builds on knowledge transfer and skills development from the previous stage to the next
• Able to Interact well with BA stakeholders project manager development team and clients as per need.

Agile knowledge and experience 15

• Experience in working with Agile teams and project
• Experience working in Azure Devops tools
• Experience prioritizing testing work
• Able to collaborate with the product owner and stakeholders to clarify user stories and acceptance criteria

Must haves:

• Experience testing Commercial OfftheShelf Applications (COTS) i.e Case Management Curam
• Experience testing Child Welfare applications
• Experience with Azure DevOps tools in testing activities.