Quality Assurance Analyst

About JEA

James Evans and Associates, Ltd. is a Victoria-based company that has been doing business in Canada and the United States for over 40 years. We have an excellent, well-established reputation in the Canadian and US pension industry. JEA offers SaaS and on-premises pension system administration solutions, along with pension system consulting services to a variety of clients with a diversity of needs. With over 40 years of history, JEA has proven we are both adaptable and reliable - and that, above all, we strive to form true partnerships with our clients, ensuring we develop, implement and support the "best in class" pension solutions for their organizations and members.

Position Description

JEA is seeking an experienced manual Quality Assurance Analyst to join our team and test our product. Working within JEA's QA framework, the Quality Analyst creates test cases/data and evaluates solution functionality, performance, reliability, stability and compatibility with legacy and/or external systems. This is a full-time employee position.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Provides a full range of quality assurance services to assigned client projects.
• Performs QA testing within the scope of the JEA System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including: functional, regression, performance, and release testing:
• a. Contributes to, or prepares test plans, test schedules and testing estimates.
• b. Prepares test scenarios, test cases and test data.
• c. Executes test plans.
• d. Assembles test documentation.
• e. Analyzes test results.
• f. Identifies deficiencies.
• g. Collaborates with developers to identify the source(s) of deficiencies.
• Contributes to the compilation, analysis and dissemination of QA metrics and status reports.
• Maintains test databases and testing documentation.
• Contributes to the productivity and success of the QA team:
• a. Collaborates on the management of workloads, and the accomplishment of team objectives.
• b. Contributes to the improvement of work processes and operational efficiencies.
• c. Provides coaching, mentoring, training and/or guidance to enhance the skills of other team members.
• d. Monitors own workload, provides regular progress reports and strives to increase productivity.
• Contributes to the enhancement of the positive corporate culture within the company, and the reputation of the company within the community, sector, and industry.
• Performs other related duties, within the context of the role.

Job requirements

• Degree or diploma in an IT discipline
• Must have ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), or equivalent.

Recent (within the past 4 years), related, experience:

• Must have 3 years of experience, working on a development team, interpreting specifications and testing application components.
• Experience developing pension administration software, preferred.
• Experience compiling QA metrics and status reports.
• Experience contributing to the improvement of work processes and operational efficiencies.

Other requirements

• Must be eligible to work in Canada
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance as a condition of employment
• Must be willing to work outside normal work schedule to achieve deadlines

Knowledge of:

• Software development life cycle and structured development methodology, including design principles, techniques and tools
• Familiarity with the following, depending on project assignment:
• SQL
• Postman
• JIRA
• Zephyr

Skills and abilities:

• Oral and written communication skills; presentation skills; technical writing skills; and attention to detail when communicating.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and consistently produce results within timelines.
• Able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal/external contacts.
• Able to create test cases based on system specification documents.
• Able to write SQL queries.
• Able to use JEA technology, software and development tools, and standard office software.

Perks

• Our Victoria office is located at the VI Tech Park, which includes a gym, a disc golf course, easy dining-out options, a bike locker, and lots of walking trails.
• Our Winnipeg office is located downtown in the middle of the Sports, Hospitality and Entertainment District, one block from the Winnipeg Jets' arena.
• Flexible work location (home or office).
• Flexible work hours.
• Casual dress.
• A company that's committed to a work-life balance.
• Friendly, easy-to-get-along-with team where open dialog and knowledge-sharing is encouraged and promoted.

Location

JEA has offices in Victoria, BC, and Winnipeg, MB, as well as remote workers across Canada. We encourage applicants from all of Canada to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $50.00-$70.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Application question(s):

• Do you have an Incorporation Number (are you a registered business)?
• Do you have a degree or diploma in an IT discipline?
• What are your salary expectations for this role?
• For the purposes of obtaining a security clearance, have you lived in Canada for the last 5 consecutive years without leaving for a period of 6 months or more?

Experience:

• manual testing: 3 years (required)

Work Location: Remote