RQ09679 Test Lead Senior

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: 85 - 85

Experience Required: 8years

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 the development and execution of a comprehensive multi-year test strategy
Lead and execute the development and implementation of an automated regression test suite refine the test suite with every iterative software update
Lead team and participate in the execution of test cases and scripts to verify solution. Reconcile manage record and track system or functional defects break/fixes identified through requirements traceability across all types of testing
Effective communication and collaboration with Testing Lead project manager vendor business project resources and developers to ensure application quality and alignment with project timelines (e.g. notify and resolve team barriers respond to changes in direction demonstrate user centric solutioning mindset)

Assignment Deliverables:

Lead the design and implementation of a multi-year test strategy.
Lead the design and implementation of an automated regression test suite
Manage the requirements traceability matrix to ensure all partner teams have tested their assigned requirements through all phases of the project
Identify risks and take proactive actions to mitigate issues impacting quality or timelines.
Lead and mentor QA team members providing guidance support and performance feedback. Foster a culture of continuous improvement collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Collaborate closely with developers business analysts and project managers to align QA efforts with project goals.
Track and report on QA metrics test progress and quality indicators. Communicate risks issues and status updates to stakeholders in a timely and transparent manner.

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

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 preferably Microsoft DevOps or Selenium
Experience coordinating testing activities with project managers and others team members
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 problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills

Skill Set Requirements:

Desired Skills and Experience:

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 automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms like Microsoft DevOps or Selenium
Experience initiating the specification preparation implementation and execution of tests monitor the test results checking the entrance and exit criteria
Experience executing functional tests non-functional tests and systems level integration tests
Experience coordinating testing activities with project managers and others team members
Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities
Experience contributing the testing perspective to other project activities such as development integration testing etc
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 adapting planning based on test results and progress (tweaking the plan) and take necessary actions to compensate for problems
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 problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills
A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines with the ability to shift priorities quickly and effectively when needed

Technical Skills:

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 such as Selenium
Demonstrate knowledge of regression data and integration testing with enterprise level applications/solutions.
Demonstrate experience executing functional tests non-functional tests data testing and systems level integration tests
Demonstrate knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle
Demonstrate knowledge of structured methodologies for the development design implementation and maintenance of applications
Demonstrate experience contributing the testing perspective to other project activities such as development integration testing etc.
Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle
Demonstrate knowledge and experience in the use of version control systems on one or more platforms preferably DevOps and Selenium

Quality Assurance Skills:

8 years of demonstrated QA experience including leading QA teams in defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants
Demonstrate experience in test management (Test Plan Test Scenarios Test Cases and Test Execution) defect management (Defect Life Cycle and Triage) and Test Execution Reporting
Demonstrate experience in defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants
Demonstrate experience in planning organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level
Demonstrate knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms like Microsoft DevOps and / or Selenium
Experience initiating the specification preparation implementation and execution of tests monitor the test results checking the entrance and exit criteria
Demonstrate experience executing functional tests non-functional tests and systems level integration tests
Demonstrate experience with quality assurance principles practices tools and structured methodologies
Demonstrate 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
Demonstrate experience in quality assurance and testing including unit testing data testing integration testing load testing performance testing regression testing etc

Business Skills:

Demonstrate experience working with clients and technical teams to ensure effective resolution of defects and management of change requests are complete
Demonstrate experience in providing periodic status reports present test data defects/migration strategy and approach to executives and other stakeholders
Demonstrate experience coordinating testing activities with project managers and others team members
Demonstrate experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities
Demonstrate experience adapting planning based on test results and progress (tweaking the plan) and take necessary actions to compensate for problems
Demonstrate experience being a team player with a track record for meeting deadlines with the ability to shift priorities quickly and effectively when needed
Demonstrate conceptual skills to see the big picture and assist in integrating QA/testing processes and standards
Demonstrate excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills

Public Sector Experience:

Previous experience working in Government or Public Sector organizations

Experience and Skill Set Requirements: Must Haves: 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, preferably Microsoft DevOps or Selenium Experience coordinating testing activities with project managers and others team members 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, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills Skill Set Requirements: Desired Skills and Experience: 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 automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms, like Microsoft DevOps or Selenium Experience initiating the specification, preparation, implementation and execution of tests, monitor the test results, checking the entrance and exit criteria Experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration tests Experience coordinating testing activities with project managers and others team members Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities Experience contributing the testing perspective to other project activities, such as development, integration testing, etc 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 adapting planning based on test results and progress (tweaking the plan) and take necessary actions to compensate for problems 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, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines, with the ability to shift priorities quickly and effectively when needed Technical Skills: 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 such as Selenium Demonstrate knowledge of regression, data and integration testing with enterprise level applications/solutions. Demonstrate experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests, data testing and systems level integration tests Demonstrate knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle Demonstrate knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications Demonstrate experience contributing the testing perspective to other project activities, such as development, integration testing, etc. Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle Demonstrate knowledge and experience in the use of version control systems on one or more platforms, preferably DevOps and Selenium Quality Assurance Skills: 8+ years of demonstrated QA experience, including leading QA teams, in defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants Demonstrate experience in test management (Test Plan, Test Scenarios, Test Cases and Test Execution), defect management (Defect Life Cycle and Triage) and Test Execution Reporting Demonstrate experience in defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants Demonstrate experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level Demonstrate knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms, like Microsoft DevOps and / or Selenium Experience initiating the specification, preparation, implementation and execution of tests, monitor the test results, checking the entrance and exit criteria Demonstrate experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration tests Demonstrate experience with quality assurance principles, practices, tools and structured methodologies Demonstrate 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 Demonstrate experience in quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, data testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, regression testing, etc Business Skills: Demonstrate experience working with clients and technical teams to ensure effective resolution of defects and management of change requests are complete Demonstrate experience in providing periodic status reports, present test data defects/migration strategy and approach to executives and other stakeholders Demonstrate experience coordinating testing activities with project managers and others team members Demonstrate experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities Demonstrate experience adapting planning based on test results and progress (tweaking the plan) and take necessary actions to compensate for problems Demonstrate experience being a team player with a track record for meeting deadlines, with the ability to shift priorities quickly and effectively when needed Demonstrate conceptual skills to see the big picture and assist in integrating QA/testing processes and standards Demonstrate excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills Public Sector Experience: Previous experience working in Government or Public Sector organizations

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 the development and execution of a comprehensive multi-year test strategyLead and execute the development and implemen...