About this role
RQ11327 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Intermediate - 2 X
Duration: 10 Months (216 Business Days) + Possible Extension Location: 5 Days ONSITE at 777 Bay Street
MUST HAVES: • Proven experience in leading and executing manual testing related activities and data reconciliation activities for large complex business critical business systems • Experience in developing test plans, test cases and expected test results for complex business systems • Experience in setting up test strategies for complex business systems involving data, rules and images which undergo a very high rate of change annually • Experience in Accessibility testing of applications with alignment to AODA (WCAG2.0 AA) and complete testing of web-based 3 tier software platforms • Excellent working knowledge of workflow, portfolio management, testing custom implementations and COTS implementations, such as IBM J-Rules Engine, Jira, Bugzilla, HP/Microfocus Product Suite, Nice to Have: • Public Sector Experience • Large Business Systems Knowledge
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. • Executes functional, integration, system, and regression tests. • Validates that the system behaves as expected under various conditions. • Identifies, document, and track software defects using tools like ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla, and Azure DevOps. • Works closely with developers to reproduce and resolve issues. • Develops and maintains automated test scripts using tools like Micro Focus, OpenText UFT, Selenium, TestComplete, or Postman. • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. • Conduct performance, stress, and load testing to ensure the system can handle expected user traffic and data volumes. • Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards. • Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and project managers to clarify requirements and ensure quality. • Participate in Agile ceremonies like sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. • Maintain detailed documentation of test results, test coverage, and quality metrics. • Provide input for user manuals and release notes. • Ensure testing processes comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements. 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 t