Job Description
Job Title: QA Tester-Intermediate
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Work Model: Onsite
Duration: 8 months
Must Haves
- 5+ years experience developing Test Cases/Scripts and Data Requirements, develop test scenarios, test cases for manual testing
- 5+ years experience develop test cases/scripts as well as test data, ensuring all of the Business requirements are met by creating a traceability matrix.
- 5+ years experience developing technical testing strategies / plans
- 5+ years experience testing non-functional requirements (e.g. fail-over, component response times, data integrity, security)
- 5+ years experience executing testing activities for a number of types of testing such as: Integration testing, Regression testing, Functional testing, Accessibility testing, Non-functional testing
- 2+ years of experience in developing and testing software applications using automated testing
- Knowledge of test automation tools (e.g., Katalon, Selenium, Appium)
- Knowledge of API testing tools like Postman, SoapUI, or equivalent
- Familiarity with RESTful services and SOAP
- Strong programming/scripting skills
- Experience with agile methodology
- Experience reporting progress on deliverables to team, project leads and management, including proactively raising risks/issues with mitigations
- Demonstrated experience working with clients and technical teams to ensure effective resolution of defects and management of change requests are complete
- Experience with User Acceptance Testing and providing sprint reviews
Description / Responsibilities / Skills
Responsibilities
- Provides advice on the testing strategy, test plans, the selection of testing tools, and the identification of resources required for testing.
- Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in GUI and non-GUI environments, including execution of systems integration tests, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing.
- Identifies, document, and track software defects using tools like ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla, and Azure DevOps.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and project managers to clarify requirements and ensure quality.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies like sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Responsibilities (continued)
- Maintain detailed documentation of test results, test coverage, and quality metrics.
- Provide input for user manuals and release notes.
- Ensure testing processes comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct performance, stress, and load testing to ensure the system can handle expected user traffic and data volumes.
- Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.
General Skills
- Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle
- Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
- Understanding of scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Bash) for automation or test data setup.
- Demonstrated ability to write queries to validate data and perform backend testing.
- Experience conducting basic security testing and collaborating with security specialists for deeper penetration testing.
- Experience developing and managing robust test data strategies, including generating realistic and sufficient test data, ensuring data privacy, and managing test data environments.
Deliverables
- Experience testing Commercial off the Shelf Software (COTS/SaaS solutions), preferably Oracle Siebel Public Sector
- Working knowledge of SharePoint, .NET Web, Web Services, HTML, JavaScript, Java, Perl and related scripting technologies for automation
Experience & Skill Set Requirements
Soft Skills - 15%
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
Public Sector Experience 5%
- Experience in testing enterprise level systems and exposure to ministry QA processes and standards within OPS
- Previous experience working in Government or Public Sector organizations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Public Sector applications, databases and systems while testing
- Experience working in accordance with policies and procedures of the Ontario Public Service
- Working knowledge of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
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