RQ09166 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Intermediate

RQ09166 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - IntermediateJob Openings RQ09166 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - IntermediateAbout the job RQ09166 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - IntermediateDescriptionResponsibilities:Provides advice on the testing strategy, test plans, the selection of testing tools, and the identification of resources required for testingPlans 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 systemsGeneral Skills:Experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience levelKnowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applicationsKnowledge and experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools to aid in the development of test casesKnowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platformsExperience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration testsExperience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activitiesExperience with quality assurance principles, practices, tools and structured methodologiesExperience creating testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases and test data for various types and phases of testing, including technical and business functional validationExperience 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 CycleExcellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skillsA team player with a track record for meeting deadlinesKnowledge of one or more automated testing toolsKnowledge and experience in at least one programming languageExperience in the use of information retrieval packagesKnowledge and understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environmentKnowledge 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 standardsExperience planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systemsExperience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test casesExperience testing Commercial Off-the Shelf Applications (COTS)SkillsExperience and Skill Set RequirementsCore Skills and Experience - 40 %5+ years of experience in software testing in enterprise-level IT environments and large-scale systemsHands-on working experience in manual testing and automated testing tools and frameworks.Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall testing methodologies.Extensive experience with AODA testing and complianceExperience creating and maintaining test strategies, test cases and scripts, as well as test reports.Experience in test automation tools such as Selenium or Postman for API testing.Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar.Experience with defect tracking tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar.Proven expertise in end-to-end testing of complex systems, ensuring coverage of all functional and non-functional requirements.Knowledge of QA compliance standards and security testing best practices.Technical Skills and Experience - 35%Strong understanding of databases such as SQL, Oracle.Knowledge of cloud technologies such as Azure, AWS.Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration tools like Jenkins, Git, or GitLab.Soft Skills- 20%Strong communication skills; both written and verbalExcellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teamsDemonstrated ability to work with functional and technical teams Demonstrated ability to participate in a large team and work closely with other individual team membersProven analytical skills and systematic problem solvingStrong ability to work under pressure, work with aggressive timelines, and be adaptive to changePublic sector Experience- 5%OPS quality assurance standard and practices.Must Have:5+ years of experience in software testing in enterprise-level IT environments and large-scale systemsHands-on working experience in manual testing and automated testing tools and frameworks.Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar.Experience in test automation tools such as Selenium or Postman for API testing. #J-18808-Ljbffr