Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Intermediate

LanceSoft; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Systems Testing/QA Specialist for a 12-month contract in Toronto. The role involves developing and executing test plans, collaborating with project teams, and ensuring quality assurance throughout the system development lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in testing methodologies and tools, particularly within the OpenText environment.

Qualifications

• 5-9 years of experience in requirement analysis and test strategy development.
• Experience with OpenText environment and automated test scripts.

Responsibilities

• Provides advice on testing strategy, test plans, and tools.
• Develops test plans and executes them across system components.
• Collaborates with teams during various project phases.

Skills

Testing Strategy

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Tools

Visual Studio TFS

JMeter

Linux

Job description

Title: Systems Testing/QA Specialist

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Toronto, ON

Description

Responsibilities:

• Provides advice on testing strategy, test plans, testing tools, and resource identification for testing efforts.
• Organizes testing for large systems in GUI and non-GUI environments, including system integration, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing (e.g., stress tests).
• Develops test plans, scripts, and cases; executes them across system components.
• Collaborates with testing leads, IT leads, and project teams during analysis, design, development, implementation, and support phases.

General Skills

• Experience in planning, organizing, and implementing testing efforts.
• Knowledge of structured methodologies for application development and maintenance.
• Proficiency with CASE tools, data query tools, automated testing tools, and version control systems.
• Experience executing various tests including functional, non-functional, and system integration tests.
• Support and participate in UAT activities.
• Understanding of quality assurance principles, practices, tools, and methodologies.
• Capability to create testing documentation and data for various testing phases.
• Knowledge of all SDLC phases and excellent analytical and communication skills.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of 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 testing COTS applications and coding automated test scripts.

Skills and Experience Requirements

• 5-9 years of experience in requirement analysis, test strategy development, and defect management.
• Familiarity with test development, MS Office, Windows OS, and testing interfaces like web and web services.
• Experience with enterprise content management products (e.g., OpenText, Alfresco) and data migration.

Additional Skills

• Experience with tools like Visual Studio TFS, JMeter, Linux (optional).
• Ability to execute tests, analyze results, document findings, and communicate effectively.

Communication Skills

• Strong documentation and presentation skills, capable of delivering clear ideas and maintaining high customer service levels.

Must Have

• Experience with OpenText environment.
• Ability to create detailed test strategies, plans, and cases; execute test cases.