Plans and advises on testing strategies for large systems across GUI and non-GUI environments. Develops test plans, scripts, cases, test data, and executes functional, non-functional, integration, accessibility, load, performance, and user acceptance testing. Collaborates with project, testing, and IT leads throughout the SDLC. Uses test management, automation, cloud, database, mainframe, API, and accessibility compliance tools while identifying and resolving issues.
Description of 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).
- Proficient in Cloud technology, Agile & DEVOPS.
- 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 data query tools to
aid in the development of test cases
- Knowledge and experience in the use of Test Management 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 test data for various types and phases
of testing, including technical and business functional validation
- Experience in quality assurance and testing, including AODA
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:
- 10+ years of experience in process, planning, organizing and
implementing testing efforts
- Extensive Experience with test management tools on one or
more platforms such as Azure DevOps & Microfocus ALM
12.5
- Experience with Waterfall, Agile & DEVOPS methodologies
- Experience with Cloud technology (Microsoft Azure)
- Extensive Experience with AODA Compliance Audit tools, AXE,
WAVE
Skill Set Requirements:
Testing:
- 10+ years of experience in process, planning, organizing and
implementing testing efforts
- Extensive Experience with test management tools on one or
more platforms such as Azure DevOps & Microfocus ALM 12.5
- Experience conducting AODA Compliance Audit &
Remediation
- Demonstrates working knowledge of the testing process and
the Software development life cycle (SDLC), including Agile & DevOps
- Experience with creating, reviewing, and executing test
strategy, test plans and test cases
- Experience with providing identification and resolution of
problems/issues
Technical Skills:
- Experience with Waterfall, Agile & DEVOPS methodologies
- Experience with Cloud technology (Microsoft Azure)
- Extensive Experience with AODA Compliance Audit tools, AXE,
WAVE
- Experience with Siebel (RLSO - Registration Licencing System
of Ontario), ESDI & other Ministry Applications
- Knowledge of Licensing and Control System (LCS) & Legacy
Mainframe Systems
- Experience with Payment Gateway MPG/EPS Services
- Experience with mainframe tools such as TSO/SPF
- Experience with ReadyAPI, WEB Services, API, OPA and Java
Technologies
- Experience with IMS/DB2/SQL/Oracle Databases, and UNIX
- Experience with .NET platform
Soft Skills:
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making
skills.
- Strong organizational, creativity and perseverance skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
interpersonal skills.
- Proven track record for building strong working
relationships.
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