Sr. Quality Assurance Analyst

Staples Canada; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental benefits

RRSP/DPSP

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Staples Canada is seeking an experienced QA professional in Richmond Hill to develop and implement software QA methodologies, ensuring high-quality applications. Responsibilities include managing test cycles, working closely with development teams, and providing training.

Qualified candidates should have 5-8 years of QA experience, preferably in financial or retail systems, along with proficiency in various QA software. We offer health and dental benefits, RRSP/DPSP, and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of QA experience, preferably involving financial or retail systems.
• A college or university degree preferred with a focus on Computer Science.
• Working knowledge of various QA software and operations systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and update software QA methodology.
• Design and implement test strategies and plans for projects.
• Execute test plans and manage user acceptance test cycles.

Skills

QA experience

Knowledge of JIRA

Proficient in MS Office Suite

SQL experience

Working knowledge of OS

Education

College or university degree in Computer Science

Tools

JIRA

Quality Center

Azure DevOps

DB2

MS SQL Server

Job description

Under general direction, carves out procedures to ensure that all information systems products and services meet organization standards and end user requirements. Thoroughly tests applications to ensure proper operation and freedom from defects. Documents all defects and works to resolve them with developers and other analysts. Reports test progress on defect list to management. Devise improvements to current procedures. Performs workflow analysis and recommend quality improvements. Provide functional guidance to QA associates.

Specifically, you will:

Develop, implement and update software QA methodology to ensure the rollout of high-quality applications

Design and Implement test strategies and test plans for projects or enhancements

Review project documents such as requirement document and design document, identify test scenarios

Work with development team and end users to document QA / User Acceptance test cases, prepare necessary test data

Execute test plan and test cases in QA test cycle, manage user acceptance test cycle, provide regular test progress updates to project sponsors and / or project teams

Provide training and guidance to quality assurance associates if required

Some of what you need:

5-8 years of QA experience, preferably involving financial or retail systems

A college or university degree preferred with a focus on Computer Science

Working knowledge of various QA software, such as JIRA, Quality Center, Azure DevOps

Proficient in MS Office Suite Software (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)

SQL Working Experience in leading Database software such as DB2, MS SQL Server, etc.

Working knowledge in various Operation Systems such as Windows, IBM iSeries (AS/400), Linux

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

Some of what you will get:

Health and Dental benefits

RRSP/DPSP

Performance bonuses

About Us

We value transparency in our hiring processes. Please note, artificial intelligence may be used in certain stages to screen, assess, or select applicants, however, a human reviewer makes all final decisions. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

About the Team

About the Team At Staples Canada we are dynamic, inspiring partners to our customers and the communities in which we live. As The Working and Learning Company, we inspire people to work smarter, learn more and grow every day. We’re looking for curious, approachable, and passionate individuals who love finding solutions. If that’s you, let’s work, learn, and grow together. We are building an inclusive and diverse team Staples Canada is continuously working towards creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We welcome, value and thrive on perspectives and contributions from backgrounds that vary by race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

• Job Identification 69707
• Job Category Technology, E-Commerce & Data Science
• Locations 6 Staples Ave, Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 4W3, CA