Job Description

Introduction
As a Test Specialist at IBM, your analytical and technical skills will directly impact the quality of the software we create. Come work in an agile environment where you will help each iteration reach the next level. Whether the testing is manual, automated, or cognitive, you hold a key role in releasing the best deliverables to IBM\xe2\x80\x99ers and our clients.

Your Role and Responsibilities
In this role, you\'ll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world.\xe2\x80\x8b Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.
IBM\'s state-of-the-art Client Innovation Centre (CIC) opened in Nova Scotia in March 2013 and is the first of its kind in Canada. The Centre weaves together IBM\xe2\x80\x99s business insights and industry-leading software portfolio and is ideally suited for any client that needs flexible access to emerging or niche skills that may not be cost effective to grow internally. In addition, our focus on our team is unparalleled as demonstrated by the following:

• The CIC NS is one of IBM\xe2\x80\x99s highest performing delivery centres worldwide \xe2\x80\x93 for retention, client satisfaction and utilization. Our employees are empowered to stay and grow within IBM.
• We are very focused on continuous skill development \xe2\x80\x93 staff training is our third largest annual Centre investment. Employees are immersed in a culture of learning and constant growth
• Investment in key partnership with universities, government and private sector groups which has resulted in IBM having a key influencing role in Nova Scotia\xe2\x80\x99s ICT industry, especially in talent development
• Be a part of making the world more instrumented, interconnected - and intelligent. Join us.

We are currently recruiting for Test Specialist - Automation. If you are on top of your profession and possess the following key skills, we invite you to apply to our openings.

Job Profile:
Testing Service Area in Application Management Services supports Functional and Non-Functional testing for our clients in Canada. We are seeking Technical Tester - Automation to contribute to our client engagements in one or more of the following roles: The right candidate will be responsible to assist in planning, preparing and primarily support automation of testing. This includes knowledge of tools and their implementation for a project. The use of automation tools is for test data creation and maintenance, test execution, and other options.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated excellence in technical and/or automation testing processes and methodologies.
• Strong overall QA and Testing Knowledge.
• Strong knowledge in API.
• Strong knowledge in SOAP
• Should possess deep expertise of Mobile Automation Testing best-practices and commonly used IT testing methodologies.
• Strong demonstrated experience in using HP QTP/UFT for Mobile application automation testing or any other automation tools.
• Provide strategic direction to ensure that the project is supporting the client\'s vision, goals and objectives.
• Strong experience developing positive and effective relationships at all levels including business, management, and team members
• Be well versed in the structures, processes, and procedures to assist in project delivery.
• Understand the practical application of metrics to help to report on the health and progress of the Project.

Key Skills:

• Well versed with Industry standards, testing certifications and drives efforts to bring project into conformance with such standards, facilitates the development, implementation and adherence of testing department standards.
• In-depth software quality assurance experience including demonstrated team work in successfully complex and multi-faceted testing projects.
• Ability to work smoothly and successfully with people of varied experience, skill levels, technical and business savvy, and personality type.
• Excellent communication skills required, including the ability to effectively lead meetings, facilitate solutions, motivate the development team, & create effective documentation. Detail oriented multi-tasker with ability to prioritize and manage conflicting demands to targeted deadlines.
• Eligible or hold Security Clearance - Enhanced or Secret
• Role location is Fredericton, NB

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• At least 4+ years of hands on test automation experience with HP UFT, XML, Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkin, Parasoft SOA, VB Scripting, QuerySurge,HP ALM and Jira
• Eligible or hold Security Clearance - Enhanced or Secret
• Experience in distributed automated tests in physical, virtual test lab
• Experience in designing a custom automation framework based on test automation requirements and technology
• Experience in building solution accelerators for testing
• Experience working in an onshore/offshore model
• Experience with Management of mid-sized automation programs
• SAP and\\\\or retail experience
• Ability to work under tight timelines
• Experience in creating effort estimation and calculating
• Very good English Communication Skills

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

Nice to have - eligible or hold Security Clearance - Enhanced or Secret

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