Quality Assurance Specialist

Symbiotic Group; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to join their team in supporting the Department of National Defence. This role involves executing quality assurance test plans, identifying software defects, and participating in functional design reviews. The position emphasizes the importance of Indigenous lived experience, fostering a close relationship with the Indigenous Community in Canada. The company is committed to personal career growth, offering training scholarships and opportunities for professional development. If you are passionate about quality assurance and want to make a difference, this is a fantastic opportunity for you.

Benefits

Training Scholarships

Career Growth Opportunities

Support for Security Clearance

Indigenous Community Engagement

Qualifications

• University degree or College Diploma in Computer Science or similar discipline required.
• Indigenous lived experience is integral for this position.

Responsibilities

• Execute quality assurance and control test plans and scripts.
• Identify and document software defects and perform regression testing.
• Draft software quality reports and participate in design reviews.

Skills

Quality Assurance Testing

Test Plan Development

Software Defect Identification

Regression Testing

Technical Issue Guidance

Education

University degree in Computer Science

College Diploma in Software Development

Job description

Job ID#: DSEFQA001
Job Title: Quality Assurance Specialist

Duration : Full Time Position

Security Clearance Required : Secret Clearance (**See ‘Additional Information’)

We are recruiting for our client, the Department of National Defence, for Quality Assurance Specialists to provide QA support to the Department for a range of software products.

Overview/Requirement:

1. Execute or draft quality assurance and control test plans, test scripts and test data.
2. Participate in functional and technical design reviews, perform integration/functional and system testing, and verify test results.
3. Identify and document software defects.
4. Participate with other project resources to resolve defects.
5. Draft and develop software quality reports.
6. Perform regression testing of software applications.

Technical Criteria

1. Walkthrough quality assurance test plan, procedures, and test reports with user facing client.
2. Planning, coordinating, and executing one or multiple levels of quality assurance testing (product level, System, documentation).
3. Providing advice, guidance and recommendations on technical issues to support the decision-making of senior management.
4. Conduct focus area design, technical, and management reviews to monitor, advise, and report on progress and potential problems.

Education:

Must have: University degree or College Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Development or similar discipline.

Lived Experience:

Indigenous lived experience is an integral part of this position. The role will have a close relationship with the Indigenous Community in Canada and for Government of Canada positions that are part of the PSIB-Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business or IPP-Indigenous Participation Plans. Candidates will be required to have Indigenous lived experience from Canada’s Indigenous community to perform the role.

About Symbiotic Group Inc. – Symbiotic Digital

Symbiotic Group Inc. is an Indigenous-owned consulting company providing Information Technology and Business consulting services to customers across North America.

In addition to providing our clients with industry leading IT services, Symbiotic Digital is creating careers in business and technology for First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people from coast to coast to coast through our Academy ‘Train-to-Hire’ program. An important part of our mission is to create meaningful business and career opportunities for Indigenous people through our work with committed partners in both the public and private sector.

We work with committed clients and partners delivering industry leading IT services that also advance Indigenous business and capability.

Work With Us- At Symbiotic Digital, we encourage our employees' and consultants’ personal career growth. We take an active role in ensuring that each employee/consultant is provided the dedicated support to help guide them through their professional development, provide training scholarships, and provide the opportunity to pursue software certifications for cutting-edge technologies.

· **Security Clearance: We will assist qualified candidates to obtain their required Government of Canada security clearance. Basic eligibility requires proof of Canadian citizenship (10 years).

· ***Symbiotic Academy: Symbiotic Academy is offered in partnership with our training partner Akkodis Canada Inc. We are offering Scholarships and Training in addition to job readiness services to qualified and awarded Indigenous candidates. Learn more here, https://symbioticgroup.com/symbiotic-academy.