RQ08443 - Systems TestingQA Specialist - Senior

Description

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 nonGraphical 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.

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 nonfunctional 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 problemsolving and decisionmaking 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 objectoriented 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 Offthe Shelf Applications (COTS)

Requirements

MUST HAVES:

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 software integration scripting and automated testing.