Note: Hybrid - 3 days on site and 2 days remote

MUST HAVES

• Proven experience in leading and executing manual testing related activities and data reconciliation activities for large complex business critical business systems
• Experience in developing test plans, test cases and expected test results for complex business systems
• Experience in setting up test strategies for complex business systems involving data, rules and images which undergo a very high rate of change annually
• Experience in Accessibility testing of applications with alignment to AODA (WCAG2.0 AA) and complete testing of web-based 3 tier software platforms
• Excellent working knowledge of workflow, portfolio management, testing custom implementations and COTS implementations, such as IBM J-Rules Engine, Jira, Bugzilla, HP/Microfocus Product Suite,

NICE TO HAVE

• Public Sector Experience
• Large Business Systems Knowledge

Description

Responsibilities:

• Provide advice on testing strategy, test plans, selection of testing tools, and identification of testing resources.
• Plan and organize testing efforts for large systems in both GUI and non-GUI environments.
• Execute systems integration tests, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing (e.g., stress tests).
• Develop test plans, test scripts, and test cases for various system components.
• Collaborate with testing leads, IT leads, and project team members on system analysis, design, development, implementation, and support.

General Skills:

• Experience in planning, organizing, and implementing testing efforts.
• Knowledge of structured methodologies for application development, design, implementation, and maintenance.
• Experience with Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools for test case development.
• Proficiency in using automated test tools and version control systems across platforms.
• Experience executing functional, non-functional, and systems-level integration tests.
• Experience supporting and participating in User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Knowledge of quality assurance principles, practices, tools, and structured methodologies.
• Experience creating testing strategy documents, test plans, test cases, and test data for various testing phases.
• Knowledge and experience in the full Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines as a team player.
• Experience with one or more automated testing tools.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with at least one programming language.
• Experience using information retrieval packages.
• Knowledge of object-oriented testing methods.
• Understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices.
• Knowledge of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) regulations and standards.
• Experience planning and organizing testing for both large and small systems.
• Experience coding automated test scripts to create automated test cases.
• Experience testing Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) applications.

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

QA Skills - 45%

• Proven experience in executing testing related activities and data reconciliation activities for large complex business critical business systems.
• Experience in developing test plans, test cases and expected test results for complex business systems.
• Experience in setting up test strategies for complex business systems involving data, rules and images which undergo a very high rate of change annually.
• Experience in data analysis, cleansing, conversion and reconciliation on large complex systems.
• Experience in executing test cases and test scenarios for large complex systems.
• Excellent coordination and organization skills to assist with all QA activities in a tight timeline with conflicting priorities.
• Experience in Accessibility testing of applications with alignment to AODA (WCAG2.0 AA).

Technical Skills - 35%

• Excellent working knowledge of workflow, portfolio management and rule-driven business solutions.
• Experience with web-based 3-tier software platforms.
• Experience with testing tools, problem tracking software (i.e., Jira, Bugzilla and Microfocus Product Suite).
• Good knowledge of Oracle database tools.
• Proficiency with desktop tools (Visio, MS Office, MS Project, MS Outlook)
• Experience testing custom implementations and COTS implementations, which include IBM J-Rules Engine
• Working knowledge of web-based application development.
• Experience with Accessibility testing tools like WAVES, JAWS, NVDA, Compliance Sheriff.

General skills - 15%

• Experience in effectively coordinating multiple teams representing various business and technology areas, each with responsibility for a component of the solution.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical problem solving and decision-making capabilities.

Public Sector Experience - 5%

• Experience in the Public Sector, either as a vendor representative or under contract to a government ministry or agency.