RQ10546 Systems TestingQA Specialist Senior

Responsibilities:

• Design implement and continuously expand data pipelines by performing extraction transformation and loading activities.
  
• Required to translate technical systems specifications into working tested applications. This includes developing detailed programming specifications writing and/or generating code compiling data-driven programs maintaining and conducting unit tests.
  
• Resolves and troubleshoots technical problems which arise during the use and operation of software packages including technical assistance in implementation conversion and migrations.
  

General Skills:

• Experience in programming and analysis; specialized software package support at the specified experience level
  
• Ability to collaborate with IT Professionals throughout the Software Development Life Cycle
  
• Experience in structured methodologies for the development design implementation and maintenance of applications
  
• Experience in design code test debug and document applications
  
• Experience in the use of object and/or third generation language development tools
  
• Experience in one or more programming languages
  
• Experience in application design latest design patters deployment and troubleshooting
  
• Experience with relational and hierarchical database technologies
  
• Experience in the use of information retrieval packages using query languages
  
• Experience with one or more communications protocols
  
• Experience in structured methodologies for the design development implementation and maintenance of applications
  
• Experience eliciting and documenting information from diverse business area stakeholders and subject matter experts
  
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
  
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
  

ETL Skills:

• Knowledge and experience in gathering requirements and business process knowledge in order to transform the data in a way thats geared towards the needs of end users
  
• Knowledge and experience maintaining and improving already existing processes.
  
• Knowledge and experience ensuring that the data architecture is scalable and maintainable
  
• Knowledge and experience working with the business in designing and delivering correct high quality data
  
• Experience investigating data to identify potential issues within ETL pipelines notify end-users and propose adequate solutions
  
• Experience preparing detailed documentation for further reference
  

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge and experience with programming Internet-ready applications
  
• Knowledge and experience in rapid application development (RAD) and Agile methodologies
  
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles concepts policies and practices
  
• Experience with middleware and gateways
  
• Experience reviewing analyzing and modifying product installation scripts including encoding testing debugging
  
• Ability to provide post-implementation support and resolve any post-implementation technical issues
  
• Experience conducting design walkthrough sessions with project team
  
• Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
  
• Ability to provide user and system documentation as required
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• Working on large complex application development projects (Web-based applications preferred)
  

Skill Set Requirements:

Mandatory 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)
  

QA/Testing Skills:

• Working on large complex application development projects (Web-based applications preferred)
  
• Working in an Agile distributed development environment with project team working over virtual collaboration tools (e.g. TEAMS or equivalent)
  
• Working in an enterprise CLOUD platform (e.g. Azure or equivalent)
  
• Proven experience in the use of a SQL/PLSQL tool to review and extract data from database
  
• Proven experience in developing end-to-end data migration ETL test plan functional scenarios integration workflows Web-based UI testing functional regression smoke performance load and stress testing plans
  
• Proven experience in developing AODA test plan
  
• Proven experience in the using test automation tools within the DevOps field developing strategies and managing the testing life cycle
  
• Experience with Azure DevOps tool (or equivalent) for developing complete testing scripts and approval processes
  

Business Analysis Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in business and systems analysis in a cloud environment
  
• Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering and development of user stories
  
• Experience creating requirements artefacts in an Agile project environment using DevOps
  
• Strong understanding of data modeling data analysis report writing
  
• Demonstrated experience in creating required business analysis artifacts pertaining to business modernization initiatives new workflows particularly business analysis requirements & deliverables to perform gap analysis that will enable the modernizing a new solution to achieve business efficiencies
  
• Demonstrated experience in Agile methodology
  

Technical Experience:

• Proven record in developing complex test cases hands-on test execution defect management
  
• Strong experience with SQL/PLSQL tool and data extraction and analysis
  
• Hands on skills with AODA testing tools (e.g. JAWS NVDA)
  
• Familiar with Vulnerability Testing tools and Performance Load Testing tools
  
• Hands on skills with Azure DevOps tool (or equivalent) for creating and executing testing scripts
  
• Hands on experience with coding / modification and execution of automated test scripts using Katalon Studio or equivalent
  
• Hands-on skills with Java-based UI testing and Backend testing
  

Defect Management Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in defect management process using defect management tools and reporting defect status (e.g. DevOps)
  
• Demonstrated experience in identifying tracing isolating and replicating problems and successfully conducting root cause analysis
  
• Experienced with using defect management tools such as DevOps or equivalent
  
• Document track and escalate issues as appropriate using DevOps or equivalent tools/means
  
• Experience with Agile Scrum methodology
  
• Demonstrated Experience with Agile Sprint Management and defect tracking and testing life cycle management using Azure DevOps or equivalent
  
• Experience troubleshooting and investigating: Identify problems Prioritize problems isolate them and problem root cause analysis and trouble shooting
  

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• Demonstrated good personal analytical and communication skills
  
• Excellent English language verbal and written communication skills
  
• Articulate detail oriented hard-working team player being able to work under pressure
  
• Strong collaboration and negotiation skills.
  
• Good research skills and quick learner