RQ08691 - 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)

The Quality Assurance Specialist is 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 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 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

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 Offthe Shelf Applications (COTS)

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Required Skills:

• Provides advice on testing strategy test plans selection of testing tools and identification of resources required for testing.
  
• Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in both GUI and nonGUI environments including systems integration tests specialized tests and user acceptance testing (e.g. stress tests).
  
• Develops test plans test scripts and test cases and executes them against various components.
  
• Experience in planning organizing and implementing testing efforts.
  
• Proficient in using Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools for test case development.
  
• Experienced in using automated test tools and version control systems across multiple platforms.
  
• At least 3 years of experience as a functional tester for largescale enterprise systems undergoing transformation or being built from scratch.
  
• Skilled in executing functional nonfunctional and systemslevel integration tests.
  
• Experienced in supporting user acceptance testing (UAT) and participating in UAT activities.
  
• Knowledgeable in quality assurance principles practices tools and structured methodologies.
  
• Proficient in REST API testing including creating test data and verifying expected results using tools like Postman and SOAP UI.
  
• Proficient in creating testing strategy documentation test plans test cases and test data for various testing phases including technical and business functional validation.
  
• Experienced in quality assurance and testing including unit testing integration testing load testing and performance testing.
  
• Knowledgeable in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  
• Experienced in designing developing and maintaining test cases based on industry best practices and standards.
  
• Skilled in manual test defect reporting and testing various integration technologies.
  
• Knowledge and experience in at least one programming language.
  
• Experience using information retrieval packages.
  
• Understanding of testing methods in an objectoriented environment.
  
• Knowledge of Information Management principles concepts policies and practices.
  
• Experience planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems.
  
• Skilled in coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases.
  
• Experience testing Commercial OfftheShelf Applications (COTS).
  
• Strong understanding of relational database technology and handson experience with SQL for test data preparation or expected result verification using database management systems such as SQL Server or Oracle.
  

Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools.
  
• Proficient in using automated test tools and version control systems across multiple platforms.
  
• Excellent analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking skills.
  
• Strong organizational creativity and perseverance skills.
  
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills.
  
• A team player with a track record of meeting deadlines.
  

AODA Knowledge

• Understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.
  

MUST HAVES:

• At least 5 years of experience as a functional tester for largescale enterprise systems undergoing transformation or being built from scratch.
  
• Proficient in REST API testing including creating test data and verifying expected results using tools like Postman and SOAP UI.
  
• Experienced in designing developing and maintaining test cases based on industry best practices and standards.
  
• Skilled in manual test defect reporting and testing various integration technologies.
  
• Strong understanding of relational database technology and handson experience with SQL for test data preparation or expected result verification using database management systems such as SQL Server or Oracle.
  
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Mandatory Skills :

• Skilled in executing functional nonfunctional systems integration load and performance and API testing.
  
• Proficiency in using automated test tools.
  
• Strong ability to analyze test results troubleshoot issues and provide recommendations.
  
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