Job Description

• Req ID: 98524
• Department: Information Services
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel:
• # of Positions: 2
• Job Grade: 4
• Job Available to: Internal & External
• Deadline to apply: 01/01/2023

Canadian Pacific is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with direct links to major ports on the west and east coasts, providing North American customers a competitive rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of CP.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Canadian Pacific Information Services Quality Assurance team is responsible for ensuring that all Information Services deliverables meet or exceed our customers' expectations. As the Specialist, Quality Assurance, you will contribute to the successful delivery of business applications throughout all phases of the testing life cycle.

The Specialist, Quality Assurance will guide project teams in delivering infrastructures and applications that meet their test automation goals:

• Provide oversight of automation of repetitive or high-volume manual test cases to increase testing efficiency and minimize test cycle durations.
• Support other automation specialists as automation tools' system administrator.
• Design and develop automated test scripts and framework based on complex manual tests to improve the productivity of the testing team.
• Formulate and develop innovative ideas for automation on new initiatives based on agile methodologies.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Elicit requirements from the development, functional test and/or business teams want as input to the design, development, execution and maintenance of effective automation test scripts using Tricentis Tosca, MF UFT or an equivalent automation tool for the applications or systems under test.
• Build automations test strategies and test frameworks based on the planned scope.
• Maintain existing or newly built automation test scripts for ongoing changes and maintenance to applications under test. Manage the storage, scheduling and execution of automation test scripts including tracking any issues and defects within Tricentis qTest or Jira.
• Review results of the tests with various IS teams and clarify any observations. Make recommendations as required to improve the quality.
• Provide thought leadership on the use of Quality Assurance automation testing tools and processes to ensure CP delivers the highest possible quality software aligned with IT industry best practices.
• Manage and coordinate day to day SAP testing activities at the project team level. Coordinate SAP setup of test environments and test data management;
• Evaluate business software and/or system requirements to ensure they can be translated into both functional and non-functional tests. Understand the business future state including the existing software/system capabilities along with any interfacing systems and the planned enhancements being made to both;
• Translate the business software / system requirements into detailed test cases and test sets and record them using Tricentis qTest test management tools.
• Identify and create data required to execute test cases;
• Record any defects found along with supporting documentation and the steps to recreate the problem. Participate in defect review sessions with the software development team, the functional team, the business analyst, and the test manager to ensure clear communication of the defects found;
• Conduct peer review of test cases with other testers to ensure quality. Suggest improvements which would increase the quality of project deliverables;
• Participate in independent quality assessments to ensure the products and services delivered by delivery/project managers, business analysts, test engineers and their suppliers meet or exceed quality standards and objectives;
• Architect, design, write and execute test cases and test plans to support the quality assurance activities throughout the software development lifecycle. Keep detailed and meticulous records on the steps to recreate any defects encountered;

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent work experience required.
• 3 years' experience automation testing using automation tools like Selenium or Tricentis Tosca or MF UFT or similar tools;
• Certification in Software Quality or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity in one or more of the technologies of networking, database, SAP and/or web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, XML, ABAP, OData, Fiori, SAP CRM, SAP TM, SAP EM and HANA;
• Experience with JIRA is an asset;
• Experience with and effective use of test management tools such as Tricentis qTest or MF ALM, test automation tools such as Tricentis Tosca, MF UFT, Postman and Performance testing tool such as MF Loadrunner is an asset;
• Attention to detail and the ability to master new applications and technologies quickly.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with customers;

WHAT CP HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension plan
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Performance Incentive Program
• Annual Fitness Subsidy

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As an employer with national presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Background Investigation:

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:

• Criminal history check
• Reference check

Management Conductor Program:

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CP. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CP is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act ("PIPEDA").