RQ08671 - Systems TestingQA Specialist - Intermediate

Description

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 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

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Skills and competencies required for the assignment:

Quality Assurance Methodology:

• Senior System Tester with 3 years of experience in process planning organizing and implementing testing efforts
  
• Experience with manual testing
  
• Experience in working with commercial offtheshelf (COTS) software.
  
• Knowledge and experience in testing of the Registry system (ex. Catalyst).
  
• Knowledge of the systems development cycle (SDLC) software test life cycle (STLC) project management.
  
• Knowledge of application development methodologies techniques and methods structured
  

Quality Assurance Experience:

• analysis and design methodology techniques; structured testing
  
• Analysis of business requirements and functional designs
  
• Knowledge of Risk and evidencebased testing
  
• Analysis of business rulesCreation of the test cases traceability matrix
  
• Defining the expected results
  
• Creation of test data test user accounts
  
• Creation of database queries to select test data and ensure database integrity
  
• Recording the results of the testing in Microfocus ALM/JIRA
  
• Experience in entry exit and acceptance testing criteria
  

Nice to have:

• Presentations to project and team members.
  
• Cross training to project and team members.
  
• Internet and Intranet operating systems databases network protocols and data transformation.
  
• Excellent written communication skills to document and report complex findings from testing projects to project owners.
  
• Identifying the test scenarios
  

Must haves:

Experience in process planning organizing and implementing testing efforts

Experience with manual testing

Knowledge of application development methodologies techniques and methods

Analysis of business rules Creation of the test cases

Nice to Have:

Knowledge and experience in testing of the Registry system (ex. Catalyst).

Written communication skills to document and report complex findings from testing projects to project owners.