RQ11316 – Systems Testing/QA Specialist – Senior

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 Graphical User
  Interface (GUI) and non-Graphical User Interface (GUI) environments,
  including the execution of systems integration tests, specialized tests,
  and user acceptance testing (e.g., stress tests).
• The
  Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for the development of test
  plans, test scripts and test cases and executing these against the various
  components.
• The
  tester will work with the testing lead and IT lead of each project as well
  as the project team members in the analysis, design, development,
  implementation and ongoing support of the required systems.
• Executes
  functional, integration, system, and regression tests.
• Validates
  that the system behaves as expected under various conditions.
• Identifies,
  document, and track software defects using tools like ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla,
  and Azure DevOps.
• Works
  closely with developers to reproduce and resolve issues.
• Develops
  and maintains automated test scripts using tools like Micro Focus,
  OpenText™ UFT, Selenium, TestComplete, or Postman.
• Integrate
  automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
•  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.
•  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.
•  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.

General Skills:

• Experience
  in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified
  experience level
• Knowledge
  of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation
  and maintenance of applications
• Knowledge
  and experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)
  tools and data query tools to aid in the development of test cases
•  Knowledge
  and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control
  systems on one or more platforms
• Experience
  executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level
  integration tests
• Experience
  supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities
•  Experience
  with quality assurance principles, practices, tools and structured
  methodologies
•  Experience
  creating testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases and test
  data for various types and phases of testing, including technical and
  business functional validation
•  Experience
  in quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, integration
  testing, load testing, performance testing, etc.
• Knowledge
  and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle
•  Excellent
  analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational,
  creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication
  skills; and interpersonal skills
•  A
  team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
•  Knowledge
  of one or more automated testing tools
• Knowledge
  of system, integration, regression, and acceptance testing.
• Familiarity
  with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
• Demonstrated
  ability to write clear, comprehensive test cases and execute them
  effectively.
• Experience
  with tools like ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla, TestRail, Zephyr, etc.
• Familiarity
  with tools like Selenium, Cypress, or Postman for API testing.
• 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.
• Clear
  grasp of the software development and testing life cycles.
• 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.
• Validates
  data integrity, consistency, and accuracy across various system components
  and databases, performing data migration and transformation testing as
  needed.
• Experience
  developing and executing performance test scripts using tools like JMeter
  or LoadRunner, and analyzing performance bottlenecks and system
  scalability.

Desirable Skills:

•  Knowledge
  and experience in at least one programming language
•  Experience
  in the use of information retrieval packages
• Knowledge
  and understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environment
• Knowledge
  and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies
  and practices.
• Knowledge
  and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act
  (AODA) and related regulations and standards
• Experience
  planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems
• Experience
  coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases
• Experience
  testing Commercial Off-the Shelf Applications (COTS

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• 8+ years of experience working as a Software QA Tester 
  
• Experience testing Oracle Siebel CRM application is a strong
  asset 
  
• Experience working on Siebel Test Automation is an
  asset 
  
• Experience testing Adobe AEM is an asset 
  
• Experience with defect tracking tool like Jira / Azure
  DevOps 
  

nice to have:

• Experience with Case Management would be an asset. 
  

Skill Set Requirements:

Software Testing Soft Skills:

• Analytical: Proven excellent analytical skills, logical
  reasoning and systematic problem solving 
  
• Communication: Strong communication skills; both written and
  verbal 
  
• Time Management: Strong ability to work under pressure, work
  with aggressive timelines, and be adaptive to change  
  
• Great Attitude: Ability to develop and present new ideas and
  conceptualize new approaches and solutions 
  
• Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated
  ability to work with others effectively in teams 
  

Software Testing Experience:

• 8+ years of experience working as a Software QA Tester 
  
• 5+ years of experience testing a Commercial Off the Shelf
  (COTS) Application 
  
• Experience testing Oracle Siebel CRM application is a strong
  asset 
  
• Experience working on Siebel Test Automation is an
  asset 
  
• Experience testing Adobe AEM is an asset 
  
• Displays an understanding of Software Development Life Cycle
  (SDLC) concepts 
  
• Displays an understanding of PM Methodologies like Agile and
  Waterfall. 
  

Technical Skills:

• Experience with defect tracking tool like Jira / Azure
  DevOps 
  
• Strong understanding of defect management life cycle 
  
• Demonstrates an experience of proper Documentation of Test
  Cases / Test Execution Plans 
  
• Working knowledge and experience of QMetry is an asset 
  
• Working experience of an automation tool (GUI and API ) is
  an asset 
  
• Ability to write and understand SQL is an asset 
  
• Ability to understand data models is an asset 
  
• Ability to understand Java and Javascript is an asset 
  

Public Sector Experience:

• Experience with Siebel modules such as Public Sector CRM,
  Contracts, Lead, Management, Partner, Public Sector Partner Portal, Campaign
  Management, Marketing, Resource Manager, and Public Sector eService would be an
  asset 
  
• Experience with Case Management would be an asset.