RQ11255 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior
- Provides advice on the testing strategy, test plans, theselection of testing tools, and the identification of resources required fortesting.
- Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems inGraphical User Interface (GUI) and non-Graphical User Interface (GUI)environments, including the execution of systems integration tests, specializedtests, and user acceptance testing (e.g., stress tests).
- The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for thedevelopment of test plans, test scripts and test cases and executing theseagainst the various components. The tester will work with the testing lead andIT lead of each project as well as the project team members in the analysis,design, development, implementation and ongoing support of the requiredsystems.
- Executes functional, integration, system, and regressiontests.
- Validates that the system behaves as expected under variousconditions.
- Identifies, document, and track software defects using toolslike ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla, and Azure DevOps.
- Works closely with developers to reproduce and resolveissues.
- Develops and maintains automated test scripts using toolslike Micro Focus, OpenText™ UFT, Selenium, TestComplete, or Postman.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
- Conduct performance, stress, and load testing to ensure thesystem can handle expected user traffic and data volumes.
- Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarianswith Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.
- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and projectmanagers to clarify requirements and ensure quality.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies like sprint planning, dailystand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Maintain detailed documentation of test results, testcoverage, and quality metrics.
- Provide input for user manuals and release notes.
- Ensure testing processes comply with industry standards andregulatory requirements.
General Skills:
- Experience in planning, organizing and implementing testingefforts 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 AidedSoftware Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools to aid in thedevelopment of test cases
- Knowledge and experience in the use of automated test toolsand version control systems on one or more platforms
- Experience executing functional tests, non-functional testsand systems level integration tests
- Experience supporting user acceptance testing andparticipating in UAT activities
- Experience with quality assurance principles, practices,tools and structured methodologies
- Experience creating testing strategy documentation, testplans, 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 unittesting, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc.
- Knowledge and experience in all phases of the SystemsDevelopment Life Cycle
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-makingskills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and writtencommunication skills; and interpersonal skills
- A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
- Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools
- Knowledge of system, integration, regression, and acceptancetesting.
- Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to write clear, comprehensive testcases and execute them effectively.
- Experience with tools like ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla, TestRail,Zephyr, etc.
- Familiarity with tools like Selenium, Cypress, or Postmanfor API testing.
- Demonstrated ability to write queries to validate data andperform backend testing.
- Clear grasp of the software development and testing lifecycles.
- Experience conducting basic security testing andcollaborating with security specialists for deeper penetration testing.
- Experience developing and managing robust test datastrategies, including generating realistic and sufficient test data, ensuringdata privacy, and managing test data environments.
- Validates data integrity, consistency, and accuracy acrossvarious system components and databases, performing data migration andtransformation testing as needed.
- Experience developing and executing performance test scriptsusing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner, and analyzing performance bottlenecksand system scalability.
- Knowledge and experience in at least one programminglanguage
- Experience in the use of information retrieval packages
- Knowledge and understanding of testing methods in anobject-oriented environment
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Managementprinciples, concepts, policies and practices.
- Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarianswith Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
- Experience planning and organizing testing efforts for bothlarge and small systems
- Experience coding automated test scripts to produce sets ofautomated test cases
- Experience testing Commercial Off-the Shelf Applications(COTS)
Requirements
Experience and Skill Set Requirements:
Must Have:
- 8+ years of experience working as a Software QA Tester
- 5+ years of experience testing a Commercial Off the Shelf(COTS) Application
- Experience testing Oracle Siebel CRM application is a strongasset
- Experience working on Siebel Test Automation is anasset
- Experience testing Adobe AEM is an asset
- Experience with defect tracking tool like Jira / AzureDevOps
Nice to have:
- Experience with Siebel modules such as Public Sector CRM,Contracts, Lead, Management, Partner, Public Sector Partner Portal, CampaignManagement, Marketing, Resource Manager, and Public Sector eService would be anasset
- Experience with Case Management would be an asset.
Skill Set Requirements:
Software Testing Soft Skills:
- Analytical: Proven excellent analytical skills, logicalreasoning and systematic problem solving
- Communication: Strong communication skills; both written andverbal
- Time Management: Strong ability to work under pressure, workwith aggressive timelines, and be adaptive to change
- Great Attitude: Ability to develop and present new ideas andconceptualize new approaches and solutions
- Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstratedability to work with others effectively in teams
Software Testing Experience:
- 8+ years of experience working as a Software QA Tester
- 5+ years of experience testing a Commercial Off the Shelf(COTS) Application
- Experience testing Oracle Siebel CRM application is a strongasset
- Experience working on Siebel Test Automation is anasset
- Experience testing Adobe AEM is an asset
- Displays an understanding of Software Development Life Cycle(SDLC) concepts
- Displays an understanding of PM Methodologies like Agile andWaterfall.
Technical Skills:
- Experience with defect tracking tool like Jira / AzureDevOps
- Strong understanding of defect management life cycle
- Demonstrates an experience of proper Documentation of TestCases / Test Execution Plans
- Working knowledge and experience of QMetry is an asset
- Working experience of an automation tool (GUI and API ) isan asset
- Ability to write and understand SQL is an asset
- Ability to understand data models is an asset
Public Sector Experience:
- Experience with Siebel modules such as Public Sector CRM,Contracts, Lead, Management, Partner, Public Sector Partner Portal, CampaignManagement, Marketing, Resource Manager, and Public Sector eService would be anasset
- Experience with Case Management would be an asset.