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RQ11226 - Sr. Systems Testing/QA Specialist 1-year contract (247 business days) - possible extension ONSITE 5 days - 5700 Yonge Street Must Have: • Complete all functional and regression testing activities of Web application components and reports, including direct API, automation, integration testing, as required • Provide system testing expertise through creation and execution of complex test plans and the coordination of defects throughout the testing lifecycle • Experience leading and/or participating in the defect review process on a regular basis • Experience with all test activities including functional, integration and regression testing of Web application components and reports • Expertise in creating a variety of test data using automated test tools (e.g. SOAP UI, Swagger, Postman) to assist both functional and regression testing during an iteration Nice-to-have: 1. Healthcare experience Responsibilities: · Follow a clearly defined test strategy · Complete all functional and regression testing activities of Web application components and reports, including direct API, automation, integration testing, as required · Work efficiently as part of the project team, participating in iteration planning sessions and defining acceptance criteria · Effectively create and manage defects based on priority and severity · Provide system testing expertise through creation and execution of complex test plans and the coordination of defects throughout the testing lifecycle · Create test plans for assigned testing areas including the maintenance of test cases · Perform test execution and results reporting · Assist user acceptance testing with both data creation and test execution · Plan and lead peer reviews of various test artefacts · Provide input on project test strategy · Provide review of test results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders · Both participate and lead defect review process on a regular basis · Enter defects in industry standard defect tracking tool · Follow defects throughout the testing lifecycle · Assist in the analysis and definition of testing scope during an iteration · Perform database verification using SQL in an Oracle environment · Create test data using automated test tools to assist both functional and regression testing during a sprint · Assist and advise the DADS IT Project Manager and the IDMS Testing Lead with issues and scope management. General Skills: · Experience working efficiently as part of a project team · Proven and demonstrable troubleshooting and analytical experience · Strong verbal and written communication skills · Strong Interpersonal and negotiation skills · Strong consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders · A demonstrated team player with a track record for meeting deadline · Technical Skills · Experience following a clearly defined test strategy · Demonstrated system testing expertise through the development of automated test scripts, the creation and execution of complex test plans and the coordination of defects throughout the testing lifecycle · Experience providing assistance to the DADS IT Project Manager and the IDMS Testing Lead with issues and scope management · Experience assisting in the analysis and definition of testing scope during an iteration · Experience providing input to project test strategy · Experience planning and leading peer reviews for various test artefacts · Experience reporting test results and coordinating defects through the testing lifecyc