Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

2iResourcing; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Systems Testing/QA Specialist to join their dynamic team in Toronto. This role requires a seasoned professional with over 5 years of experience in manual and automated testing, particularly with Agile methodologies. You will be instrumental in ensuring quality through meticulous testing processes and defect management using tools like Azure and JIRA. Your expertise in developing test plans and executing automation scripts with Selenium will be crucial for the success of various projects. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about quality assurance, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Systems Testing/QA, with strong manual testing skills.
• Proficient in Agile methodologies and defect management tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system testing and manage defect reporting during the defect cycle.
• Develop and execute automation scripts using Selenium.

Skills

Manual Testing

Agile Methodologies

Selenium

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Defect Management

UAT Documentation

Tools

Azure

Rational Team Concert (RTC)

Rational Quality Manager (RQM)

JIRA

IBM Rational Functional Tester

IBM AppScan

IBM Rational Performance Tester

Job description

RQ04029 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist Senior
Client: Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry
Period: 5 Months
Start Date: 2022-10-17
End Date: 2023-03-31
Location: Toronto
Working Hrs.: 7.25 Hrs. / day
Assignment Type: Onsite.

Must have:

• Hands-on experience with manual testing
• Working in a fast-paced environment
• Quick to switch (fast adaptability)
• Agile

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

1. 5 or more years of experience as a Systems Testing/QA Specialist;
2. Experience with Agile Scrum methodologies;
3. Experience with Agile Sprint Management and Bug tracking solutions such as Azure;
4. Experience running automated tests;
5. Experience working with Selenium to develop automated test cases;
6. Use Azure or other bug tracking tools;
7. Demonstrated experience in all functions of system testing;
8. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environment;
9. Ability to identify, trace, isolate, and replicate problems and successfully conduct root cause analysis as required;
10. Experience in documenting in detail the UAT Test Cases, and other related UAT artifacts;
11. Experienced with using defect management tools for QA/QC work (e.g. Rational Team Concert (RTC), Rational Quality Manager (RQM) or similar tools);
12. Experience in managing defect reporting and resolution during the defect cycle, which includes working with the user acceptance test lead to report and resolve defects in a timely manner;
13. Demonstrated experience in the development of test plans and reusable test cases;
14. Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills; excellent English language verbal and written communication skills;
15. Participates in ongoing process improvement efforts to ensure test automation is promoted and applied effectively across multiple teams;
16. Researches tools, methods, and technology trends to support departmental test automation objectives.

QA Skills - 40%

• Demonstrated 5+ years of experience in all functions of system testing;
• Demonstrated experience in Agile test methodology;
• Demonstrated experience in developing and running automated test cases;
• Demonstrated experience with documenting in detail the UAT artifacts, the UAT test cases, and UAT execution findings;
• Demonstrated experience with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC);
• Demonstrated experience with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes;
• Demonstrated experience in developing Test Cases, Test Strategies, and Test Plans, including Test Case Execution, Defect Triaging, and Defect Logging.

Automation Testing - 15%

• Demonstrated the ability to plan and develop Test Plans and Test Cases to ensure development outputs meet defined specification cases in coordination with Business requirements, Technical Specifications, installers/upgrades documents, and management;
• Demonstrates the ability to use existing tools and techniques to execute test cases and build/script new tools for performing testing/validation functions;
• Develop and execute automation scripts using automation tools (primarily Selenium) and other automation tools;
• Ability to execute and analyze automation test results.

Technical Skills - 20%

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environment;
• Demonstrated experience with IBM Rational Functional Tester Version 8.2.1.1 or higher;
• Experience with IBM AppScan Version 8.5, IBM Rational Quality Manager Version 4.0, and IBM Rational Performance Tester Version 8.2;
• Demonstrated knowledge in testing applications in BPM 8.6;
• SOAP/Rest UI Backend testing.

Defect Management - 15%

• Demonstrated experience in the defect management process, using defect management tools, and reporting defect status;
• Demonstrated experience in identifying, tracing, isolating, and replicating problems and successfully conducting root cause analysis;
• Experienced with using defect management tools for QA/QC work such as Rational Team Concert version 4.0 (RTC) and Rational Quality Manager (RQM);
• Document, track, and escalate issues as appropriate, using JIRA or similar tools/means.

Communication Skills - 10%

• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills; strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Articulate, detail-oriented, hard-working, team player able to work under pressure;
• Strong collaboration and negotiation skills.