RQ10471 Systems TestingQA Specialist Senior

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the quality reliability performance and security of IT systems through comprehensive testing practices.
  
• Develop document and execute test plans test cases and test scripts across GUI and non-GUI environments.
  
• Provide expert guidance on testing strategies tools automation approaches and resource planning.
  
• Plan coordinate and conduct functional integration system regression user acceptance and specialized testing (e.g. stress performance and load tests).
  
• Validate system behaviour under various conditions to ensure expected functionality and performance.
  
• Identify document and track defects using tools such as Azure DevOps and collaborate with developers to reproduce and resolve issues.
  
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using tools such as OpenText UFT Selenium SOAP UI or Postman and integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.
  
• Collaborate with developers business analysts project managers and other stakeholders throughout the system development lifecycle to clarify requirements and support delivery.
  
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning daily stand-ups and retrospectives.
  
• Ensure testing processes adhere to industry standards regulatory requirements and AODA accessibility guidelines.
  
• Maintain thorough documentation of test results test coverage defects and quality metrics.
  
• Provide input for user documentation including user guides and release notes.
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• Minimum 5 years of QA/System Testing experience on enterprise IT projects
  

Skill Set Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of QA/System Testing experience on enterprise IT projects.
  
• Strong ability to develop Test Strategies Test Plans Test Cases and Test Data.
  
• Extensive hands-on experience in QA automation including designing automation frameworks and developing robust regression test packs.
  
• Proficient with automation tools such as Selenium UFT Cypress and experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
  
• Skilled in functional integration regression system performance load and UAT testing.
  
• Proficient with Azure DevOps or similar platforms for test management and defect tracking.
  
• Strong experience in API testing (REST/SOAP) using Postman or SOAP UI.
  
• Solid backend/database testing capabilities including PL/SQL job validation and writing complex queries.
  
• Experience testing workflow-driven applications particularly IBM Business Automation Workflow (BAW).
  
• Knowledge of AODA accessibility standards and hands-on experience with accessibility testing.
  
• Experience conducting performance testing (e.g. JMeter LoadRunner) and analyzing bottlenecks.
  
• Understanding of security and access control testing authentication and data protection mechanisms.
  
• Experience testing COTS solutions or platforms built on Salesforce or Microsoft technologies.
  
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies SDLC and Agile/Scrum practices.
  
• Ability to produce clear reusable test cases and comprehensive documentation.
  
• Familiarity with scripting (e.g. Python JavaScript Bash) for automation or test data setup.
  
• Experience validating data integrity supporting migration testing and ensuring system-wide consistency.
  
• Knowledge of Information Management principles and best practices.
  
• Strong analytical communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  

Tools:

• Application Modeling Tool: Rational Software Architect v.8.0
  
• Application Server: IBM WebSphere Application Server (ND) 8.x IBM Business Automation Workflow 8.6.x Liberty 8.x IBM Operational Decision Manager 8.x
  
• Database: Microsoft Access Oracle Enterprise Edition 11g
  
• Database Design Tool: Oracle Designer 11g19c
  
• Development Environment: RAD 8.0 Websphere BPM v 8x IBM ODM(ILog/JRule) Liberty 8.x
  
• Development Language / Runtime Environment: Java Enterprise EditionJava JavaScript VB Script HTML DHTML XML AJAX
  
• Office Automation Tools: Microsoft Office including Exchange/Outlook
  
• Operating Systems: Linux Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition - sp2
  
• Tools: IBM/Rational Products Requirement Composer Rational Application Developer for Websphere Liberty 8.x
  
• Testing Tools : IBM AppScan Version 8.5 Selenium Azure Dev Ops Test Plan
  
• Web Browser: Chrome Internet Explorer Firefox
  
• Web Server: IBM HTTP Version 1.3.26 and IIS
  

QA Skills:

• 5 years of experience in system testing across enterprise IT projects.
  
• Skilled in Agile testing SDLC and QA methodologies tools and processes.
  
• Experience testing application based on angular UI
  
• Proficient in creating and executing Test Strategies Test Plans and Test Cases.
  
• Strong background in Security Access Control and backend database testing.
  
• Skilled in Test Case Execution Defect Triaging and Defect Logging.
  
• Well-versed in documenting UAT artifacts including test cases execution results and findings.
  
• Experienced in AODA and WCAG compliance testing for web applications and documents.
  

Automation Testing:

• Experienced in planning and developing automated test cases based on business and technical specs.
  
• Skilled in creating executing and analyzing automation scripts using Selenium and related tools.
  
• Proficient in integrating automation tests into CI/CD pipelines.
  
• Applied automation techniques to enhance test coverage and efficiency
  

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of object-oriented testing and reusable test case design.
  
• Skilled in API testing using REST and SOAP.
  
• Skilled in writing SQL queries
  
• Proficient in Azure DevOps for test management and reporting.
  

Defect Management:

• Experienced in managing the full defect lifecycle: logging triaging tracking and resolution.
  
• Skilled in identifying tracing isolating and replicating defects; conducting root cause analysis.
  
• Proficient in using tools like Azure DevOps Rational or similar for defect tracking.
  
• Coordinated defect review meetings and created defect summary reports for stakeholders
  

Communication Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Detail-oriented team player with ability to work under pressure.
  
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement requirement walkthroughs and UAT coordination.
  
• Capable of clearly articulating technical findings to diverse audience