Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

LanceSoft; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm in Toronto is looking for a Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist. This role involves supporting the development of online data collection applications used by over 5000 users. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in accessible web application testing, SQL, and automated testing tools such as UFT. The position is contract-based for 240 days with potential for extension, providing a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting online data collection applications for 5000+ users.
• Knowledge of WCAG level AA compliance and screen reader testing.
• In-depth understanding of data warehousing and BI solution testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test cases, scripts, and data for large applications.
• Conduct testing for system integration and user acceptance cycles.
• Collaborate within agile teams to ensure software quality.

Skills

Testing accessible web applications

Test Automation tools

Manual and automated testing

SQL for testing

Agile and waterfall methodologies

Problem solving and decision making

Tools

Unified Functional Testing (UFT)

Azure DevOps

Informatica

Cognos

Power BI

Job description

Position: Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Duration: 240 Days Contract + Possible Extension

Job Description

Core Skills

• Experience supporting a framework that enables the quick development and deployment of customized online data collection applications used by 5000+ end users within the broader public sector to report on policy, program, achievement, and financial data.
• Experience in testing accessible web applications compliance level WCAG level AA, preferable and reporting defects, preferable experience using screen reader (Jaws) for testing and Compliance Sherriff tool.
• Experience in testing environments built on 3/N-tier web applications using Oracle and/or SQL Server DBs.
• Experience developing all test material - test cases, test scripts, test data, defects, status reports, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with Test Automation tool in particular Unified Functional Testing (UFT), Client quality Center.
• Demonstrated experience with both manual and automated testing.
• Experience with regression testing.
• Experience with System Integration and User Acceptance Testing cycles.
• Experience with the use of various testing tools, for example Azure DevOps, Client Quality Center (HPQC) and Bugzilla.
• Experience planning test cycles and strategies and related documentation.
• Experience using SQL for testing; Demonstrated experience executing testing as part of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including experience testing through all of the Software Testing Life Cycle phases.
• Demonstrated experience working in an agile and waterfall environment.
• Demonstrated experience working as part of a team.
• Demonstrated experience problem solving and decision making.

Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse Testing Experience

• Demonstrated an in-depth understanding of data warehousing concepts, architecture, and best practices.
• Experience in testing BI solutions like Cognos and Power BI
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with developing and optimizing ETL processes.
• Experience with tools such as Informatica or SSIS.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with desktop tools (Visio, MS Office, MS Project, MS Outlook).
• Strong technical skills in SQL, Databases, XML.
• Demonstrated experience profiling and testing data stored within Databases, XML, CSV, JSON, and Excel files.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and testing data warehouses, data marts, and data extracts.
• Demonstrated experience developing and testing presentation layer and business intelligence reports.
• Knowledge and experience with .NET framework (4.0+), ASP.NET testing, MVC, Entity framework, business entities, WCF, WFF, MS Dynamics, and LINQ, preferable experience in implementing projects tracking solutions with Workflow engine + accessibility.
• ASP.NET testing with C#, Web forms, jscript for multi-browser support CSS with full WCAB AA compliance in web applications, preferable experience using screen reader (JAWS) for testing and High Compliance Sherriff tool.

MUST

• Experience in testing large volume online data collection applications used by 5000+ internal and external end users on multiple areas
• Test Automation tools scripting experience – eg Quick Test pro v10.0, Client quality Center.
• Data warehouse, data marts, ETL processes and BI solutions testing experience (e.g., Cognos and Microsoft Power BI)
• Experience using SQL scripting for testing environments built on 3/N-tier web applications using Oracle and/or SQL Server DBs;
• Demonstrated AODA testing experience with full WCAG AA compliance in-web applications, screen readers experience (eg Jaws)