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RQ10140 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

Maarut

Toronto, Canada

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Description:

  • Provides advice on the testing strategy, test plans, the selection of testing tools, and the identification of resources required for testing.Ā 
  • 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.Ā 
  • 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
  • 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)



    • Requirements

    Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

    Must Haves:

  • Experience with version control systems and defect management tools such as Confluence, JIRA or TestRail
  • Experience with telephony and radio technologies such as IP based telephony, Avaya, P25, Computer Aided Dispatch (CADĀ application) an asset

    • Skill Set Requirements:

    Technical Skills:

  • Experience with configuring systems and testing environments
  • Demonstrated experience with delivering testing/QA requirements using different development methodologies, such as waterfall and agile
  • Experience with testing in-house development solutions and COTS
  • Experience with software integration, scripting and automated testing.
  • Experience with desktop application and mobile applications
  • Experience with testing high availability applications and Real Time Data feeds
  • Experience with telephony and radio technologies such as IP based telephony, Avaya, P25, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD application) an asset

    • QA Skills:

  • 10+ years of experience in developing test strategies, test plans, test scenarios, test cases and troubleshooting technical issues
  • Experience with performing different types of testing, including unit testing, business function testing, business acceptance testing, production acceptance testing, integration testing, performance testing, regression testing, load testing, security testing, etc.
  • Experience with the use of automated testing tools
  • Eggplant, Selenium experience an asset
  • Experience with version control systems and defect management tools such as Confluence, JIRA or TestRail

    • Communications and Analytical Skills:

  • Able to work on multiple assignment concurrently
  • Proven and demonstrable troubleshooting and analytical skills
  • 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 proven track record for meeting deadlines


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