RQ10492 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 non-Graphical User Interface (GUI) environments including the execution 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 non-functional 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 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
  
• 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 object-oriented 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 Off-the Shelf Applications (COTS)
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• Experience with Content Management Systems (specifically Drupal and/or wordpress)
  
• 3-5Y - Experience with manual and automated testing
  
• Experience collaborating with a multi-disciplinary Agile team
  

Skill Set Requirements:

Project and Digital Experience:

• In depth understanding and experience working with DevOps Agile and Scrum Methodology
  
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams
  
• Experience identifying and managing defects
  
• Extensive experience working with user stories analyzing requirements and creating test data request
  
• Complete Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 success criteria for level A AA AAA
  
• Strong understanding WCAG Principles Success criteria and techniques
  
• Demonstrated ability to perform assessment of the current state of the products compliance with WCAG 2.1
  
• 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
  

Technical Skills:

• Experience working with web and mobile technologies
  
• Experience with Content Management Systems (specifically Drupal and/or wordpress)
  
• Experience with automated testing (specific tools and techniques)
  
• Knowledge of one or more automated testing tool)
  
• AODA testing and to ensure highest levels of compliance
  

Testing Skills:

• Experience with manual testing
  
• Experience in the use of data query tools to aid in the development of test cases
  
• Experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms
  
• Experience executing functional tests non-functional 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 managing/implementing creating testing strategy documentation test plans test cases and test data for various types and phases of testing including technical and business functional validation in agile teams
  
• Experience in quality assurance and testing including unit testing integration testing load testing performance testing etc
  
• Experience with different testing types in Agile product delivery
  
• Develop testing methodologies and test scripts frameworks featuring reusable testing components
  
• Experience with Black box testing penetration testing security testing integration testing regression testing unit testing UAT testing end-to-end testing