RQ08398 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

Rubicon Path; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Toronto is seeking a Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist with over 10 years of experience. The role involves planning and executing testing strategies for large systems, collaborating with IT leads, and ensuring compliance with QA principles. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and proficiency in Cloud technology, Agile, and DevOps methodologies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in testing process, planning, and implementation.
• Experience with data query tools for developing test cases.
• Knowledge of QA principles, practices, tools, and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems.
• Develops test plans, scripts, and cases across various components.
• Collaborates with testing leads and project team members.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-Solving

Decision-Making

Communication

Interpersonal

Organizational

Tools

Azure DevOps

Microfocus ALM

Automated Testing Tools

Payment Gateway Services

Java

UNIX

.NET

Job description

RQ08398 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

Job Openings RQ08398 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

About the job RQ08398 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

Description of Responsibilities:

Provides advice on testing strategy, test plans, selection of testing tools, and resource identification. Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in GUI and non-GUI environments, including system integration, specialized, and user acceptance testing (e.g., stress tests).

Proficient in Cloud technology, Agile, and DevOps.

The Quality Assurance Specialist develops test plans, scripts, and cases, executing them across various components. Collaborates with testing leads, IT leads, and project team members during analysis, design, development, implementation, and support phases.

General Skills

• Experience in planning, organizing, and executing testing efforts at the specified level
• Knowledge of structured methodologies for application development and maintenance
• Experience with data query tools for developing test cases
• Experience with test management tools and version control systems across platforms
• Experience executing functional, non-functional, and system integration tests
• Supporting and participating in UAT activities
• Knowledge of QA principles, practices, tools, and methodologies
• Creating test data for various testing phases and types
• Experience with quality assurance testing including AODA, load, performance, and integration testing
• Understanding of the Systems Development Life Cycle
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Team player with a track record of meeting deadlines
• Knowledge of automated testing tools and at least one programming language
• Experience with information retrieval packages and testing in object-oriented environments
• Understanding of Information Management principles and AODA standards
• Experience coding automated test scripts and testing COTS applications

Evaluation Table Sr. QA Analyst

Testing 55%

• 10+ years experience in testing process, planning, and implementation
• Extensive experience with test management tools like Azure DevOps & Microfocus ALM 12.5
• Experience conducting AODA compliance audits and remediation
• Knowledge of SDLC, Agile, and DevOps methodologies
• Experience creating and executing test strategies, plans, and cases

Technical Skills 40%

• Experience with Waterfall, Agile, and DevOps methodologies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Azure Cloud technology
• Experience with AODA compliance tools like AXE and WAVE
• Familiarity with Siebel, ESDI, and other Ministry applications
• Knowledge of Licensing and Control System and mainframe systems
• Experience with Payment Gateway services, mainframe tools, ReadyAPI, API, Java, databases, UNIX, and .NET platform

Soft Skills 5%

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong organizational, creative, and perseverance skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships

Must Haves

• 10+ years experience in testing efforts, planning, and organization