Job Description

Start Date: 2024-01-10
End Date: 2024-03-31 Client: Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Position: RQ06239 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior
Location: 5700 Yonge St. Toronto Ontario
Supplier Comments Closing Date/Time 2023-11-08, 11:30 a.m.EST Maximum number of Candidate Submissions: 1 (One) Please provide the reference when the interview has been requested. Candidate needs to be onsite- 3 days in a week Must-haves:

• 5+ years of experience
• Knowledge of Oracle EBS Financial Suite (GL, AP, AR, Cash Management, Fixed Asset) and Curam
• Knowledge and understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and relevant guidelines
• Knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle Methodologies, familiarity with ITIL Processes for Change/Release Management, relational database technologies, and use of information retrieval packages using SQL and other query languages.
• Experience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases

Systems Testing/QA Specialist Description 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) 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 Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools to aid in the development of test cases Knowledge and experience in the use of automated test 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 testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases and test data for various types and phases of testing, including technical and business functional validation Experience in quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc. Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle Knowledge of Oracle EBS Financial Suite (GL, AP, AR, Cash Management, Fixed Asset) and Curam 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) Skills Experience and Skill Set Requirements Please note this role is part of a Hybrid Work Arrangement and resource(s) will be required to work at a minimum of 3 days per week or as agreed with manager at 5700 Yonge St. Business Analysis and Problem-Solving Skills - 35%

• Work with stakeholders (internal and external) across the program to develop clearly defined epics and user stories.
• Gather information on client problems, services and business goals/objectives
• Help the program understand their needs and translate to design models and concepts
• Evaluate requirements and review options for a solution, assess cost/benefit of options, evaluate alternative conceptual systems designs and potential impact of proposed system changes on existing service delivery
• Recommend approaches and discuss with team and stakeholders
• Translate from technical terminology to business terms

Technical Knowledge and Expertise - 35% - Experience in conceptual design of enterprise data warehouses and extensive experience in data management supporting development teams - working on requirements gathering and design documentation

• Knowledge of Oracle EBS Financial Suite (GL, AP, AR, Cash Management, Fixed Asset) and Curam
• Advanced technical knowledge of enterprise data warehousing (in Azure platform), large hardware and software operations and utilities, productivity tools, online processing systems, web-based technologies and database management systems
• Knowledge of front-end, web-based technologies and data-mining/reporting-based COTS tools encompassing feasibility studies, requirements definition, analysis, prototyping, system design, implementation, testing and maintenance (Nice to have)
• Provide consultation on source-to-target mapping to ensure business and technical alignment
• Knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle Methodologies, familiarity with ITIL Processes for Change/Release Management, relational database technologies, and use of information retrieval packages using SQL and other query languages.

- Knowledge of emerging IT trends and technologies - cloud computing, enterprise data warehousing, etc.

• Knowledge and understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and relevant guidelines

Organizational and Project Management Skills - 15%

• Plan, develop, manage, control projects and resolve complex technical design problems
• Knowledge of project management and in-depth knowledge of task estimation, scheduling and control
• Development of documentation and materials as part of a review and knowledge transfer to other members
• Development of specific activities as part of a review (hand over to ministry staff) and building block approach which, builds on knowledge transfer and skills development from the previous stage to the next

Communication and Interpersonal Skills - 15%

• Gather information, clarify needs and desired system changes, explain system development recommendations, explain and provide instruction on new/modified systems and technology
• Prepare business cases, systems documentation, user manuals and guidelines
• Clarify and discuss systems development options with clients