Job Description

:HM Note: This hybrid role is two (2) days onsite and commences April 1, 2024Description: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)

SkillsExperience and Skill Set RequirementsEvaluation Table \xe2\x80\x93 Sr. QA AnalystTesting 55%\xc2\xb7 10+ years of experience in process, planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts\xc2\xb7 Extensive Experience with test management tools on one or more platforms such as Azure DevOps & Microfocus ALM 12.5\xc2\xb7 Experience conducting AODA Compliance Audit & Remediation\xc2\xb7 Demonstrates working knowledge of the testing process and the Software development life cycle (SDLC), including Agile & DevOps\xc2\xb7 Experience with creating, reviewing, and executing test strategy, test plans and test cases\xc2\xb7 Experience with providing identification and resolution of problems/issuesTechnical Skills 40%\xc2\xb7 Experience with Waterfall, Agile & DEVOPS methodologies\xc2\xb7 Experience with Cloud technology (Microsoft Azure)\xc2\xb7 Extensive Experience with AODA Compliance Audit tools, AXE, WAVE\xc2\xb7 Experience with Siebel (RLSO - Registration Licencing System of Ontario), ESDI & other Ministry Applications\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of Licensing and Control System (LCS) & Legacy Mainframe Systems\xc2\xb7 Experience with Payment Gateway MPG/EPS Services\xc2\xb7 Experience with mainframe tools such as TSO/SPF\xc2\xb7 Experience with ReadyAPI, WEB Services, API, OPA and Java Technologies\xc2\xb7 Experience with IMS/DB2/SQL/Oracle Databases, and UNIX\xc2\xb7 Experience with .NET platformSoft Skills 5%\xc2\xb7 Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.\xc2\xb7 Strong organizational, creativity and perseverance skills.\xc2\xb7 Strong verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills.\xc2\xb7 Proven track record for building strong working relationships.

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