Cleo Consulting -
27 emplois
Ontario, ON
Assignment: RQ07904 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - SeniorJob Title: Systems Testing/QA SpecialistRequisition (SS): RQ07904Start Date: 2024-10-07End Date: 2025-03-31Client: Community Services ClusterOffice Location: 777 Bay Street, TorontoOrganization: Community Services ClusterMinistry: Ministry of Education# Business Days: 132.00
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.