HM Note: This hybrid contract role is three 3 days in office. Candidates resume must include first and last name.
Description:
The Forest Resources Inventory Information Management Solution (FRI IMS) streamlines the acquisition processing interpretation management and sharing of extensive data. This data suite includes interconnected high-resolution digital aerial imagery digital elevation data field-sampled data geographic information and additional forest information from various sources.
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The FRI IMS Enhancement project aims to further improve the functionality usability and performance of FRI IMS by incorporating the following features:
- A centralized data storage system utilizing Databricks data lake and Azure Storage Account.
- Data exchange channels via a public-facing web application.
- A Data Processing and Data Scientist Platform that supports data acquisition processing and analysis using Databricks on the Azure cloud.
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- Collaborate with product managers product owners and technical teams to develop comprehensive test strategies and test plans. and nbsp;
- Apply a strong understanding of automated and manual testing practices to support the development of test scripts test cases and test scenarios in IST UAT and PROD architectures. and nbsp;
- Assist with planning and creating test data for each test phase. and nbsp;
- Set up Test Plans Suites and Cases in Azure DevOps and continuously integrate automated test scripts. and nbsp;
- Lead automation testing and nbsp;
- Execute various types of testing including integration functional regression unit load performance and accessibility testing. and nbsp;
- Plan and organize testing efforts for both front-end including user-interface and back-end application components/environments. and nbsp;
- Regularly communicate test results through reports and team stand-up (need to be able to speak about the results as well to both technical and non-technical team members) summarizing test completion and defects found. and nbsp;
- Implement project technical testing strategies and methodologies including testing of integration points interfaces and non-functional requirements (e.g. fail-over response times data integrity security). and nbsp;
- Evaluate test results against acceptance criteria to determine successful completion of the incremental work assigned .Provide weekly reports confirming the status of assigned tasks and nbsp;
- Define and measure acceptance criteria for test cases. and nbsp;
- Record all defects/issues in defect reporting tools and Azure DevOps including detailed descriptions screenshots and steps to reproduce. and nbsp;
- Participate in elicitation and business requirement workshop sessions reviews sessions and walkthrough meetings. and nbsp;
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the agile/iterative solution development lifecycle. and nbsp;
- Conduct post-release/post-implementation testing. and nbsp;
- Support clients with user acceptance testing (UAT) activities. and nbsp;
- Create traceability matrices and strategies to ensure testing outcomes align with business requirements. coordinate review meetings with business analysts and stakeholders. and nbsp;
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Knowledge Transfer Requirements: and nbsp;
- and nbsp;Conduct ongoing knowledge transfer throughout the assignment via regular meetings touchpoints and working sessions with LRC and Business Unit staff. and nbsp;
- Transfer all design development artifacts and source code including all relevant and complete documentation to the ministrys designated repositories. and nbsp;
- Schedule dedicated knowledge transfer sessions to ensure completeness and allow LRC staff to ask for clarifications or follow-up questions. and nbsp;
Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements: and nbsp; and nbsp;
- and nbsp;Extensive experience in quality assurance at the specified experience level. and nbsp;
- Experience in testing Commercial off-the-Shelf Software (COTS/SaaS solutions). and nbsp;
- Working knowledge of SharePoint .NET Web Web Services JavaScript Python RStudio data visualization geospatial data tools and related scripting technologies for automation. and nbsp;
- Knowledge and experience with test tools and methodologies (Waterfall/Agile/Iterative). and nbsp;
- Comprehensive knowledge of all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle. and nbsp;
- Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills as well as organizational creativity perseverance verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills. and nbsp;
- Experience with functional and non-functional product cycle testing. and nbsp;
- Test case and test scenario design and review experience (from business requirements). and nbsp;
- Experience in test case development. and nbsp;
- Experience in automation testing and nbsp;
- Proficiency in defect tracking. and nbsp;
- Experience designing and reviewing test scenarios (use-cases). and nbsp;
- Proficiency in writing manual/automated test scripts. and nbsp;
- Strong hands-on experience with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). and nbsp;
Evaluation Criteria: and nbsp;
Testing Skills/Experience 65: and nbsp; and nbsp;
- 3 years of experience developing test cases/scripts and data requirements and creating test scenarios test cases for automation testing. Extensive experience with major test automation tools. and nbsp;
- 3 years of experience developing test cases/scripts and test data ensuring all business requirements are met by creating a traceability matrix or equivalent 3 years of experience developing technical testing strategies/plans. and nbsp;
- 3 years of experience testing non-functional requirements (e.g. fail-over response times data integrity security). and nbsp;
- 3 years of experience executing various types of testing including: and nbsp;
- Automation testing and nbsp;
- Integration testing and nbsp;
- Unit testing and nbsp;
- Regression testing and nbsp;
- Functional testing and nbsp;
- Accessibility testing
- Non-functional testing and nbsp;
- Demonstrated 3 experience in developing test plans test scripts and test data; documenting software defects and tracking resolutions. Experience with user acceptance testing (UAT) and leading initial UAT sessions. and nbsp;
- 3 years of experience managing test plans and test cases in Azure DevOps and hands-on experience in Azure DevOps Kanban Board management. and nbsp;
Soft Skills 30: and nbsp;
- and nbsp;Experience with predictive and agile methodology and nbsp;
- Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills. and nbsp;
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal and ability to communicate complex technical issues with both technical and non-technical team members.
- Excellent meeting facilitation skills to gather requirements. and nbsp;
- Experience reporting progress on deliverables to team project leads and management including proactively raising risks/issues with mitigations. and nbsp;
- Strong stakeholder management skills. and nbsp;
- Demonstrated experience working with clients and technical teams to ensure effective resolution of defects and management of change requests. and nbsp;
- Experience with user acceptance testing (UAT) and leading initial UAT sessions. and nbsp;
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Public Sector Experience 5: and nbsp;
- and nbsp;Experience in testing enterprise-level systems and exposure to ministry QA processes and standards within OPS. and nbsp;
- Previous experience working in government or public sector organizations. and nbsp;
- Demonstrated knowledge of public sector applications databases and systems while testing. and nbsp;
- Experience working in accordance with policies and procedures of the Ontario Public Service. and nbsp;
- Strong hands-on experience with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). and nbsp;
Must haves:
- 3 years of experience executing various types of testing including: and nbsp;
- Automation testing and nbsp;
- Integration testing and nbsp;
- Unit testing and nbsp;
- Regression testing and nbsp;
- Functional testing and nbsp;
- Accessibility testing
- Non-functional testing
- 3 years of experience managing test plans and test cases in Azure DevOps and hands-on experience in Azure DevOps Kanban Board management