Systems Testing/QA Specialist

Title: Systems Testing/QA Specialist (RQ09248)
Job Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Job Duration: Long Term

Job Description

• Provides advice on the testing strategy, test plans, the selection of testing tools, and the identification of resources required for testing.
• Plans and organize 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.

• 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 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 in 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)

• Experience with configuring systems and testing environments
• Demonstrated experience with delivering testing/QA requirements using different development methodologies, such as waterfall and agile
• Experience with testing in-house development solutions and COTS
• Experience with software integration, scripting, and automated testing.
• Experience with desktop applications and mobile applications
• Experience with testing high-availability applications and real-time data feeds
• Experience with telephony and radio technologies such as IP-based telephony, Avaya, P25, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD application), and asset management

• 10+ years of experience in developing test strategies, test plans, test scenarios, test cases and troubleshooting technical issues
• Experience with performing different types of testing, including unit testing, business function testing, business acceptance testing, production acceptance testing, integration testing, performance testing, regression testing, load testing, security testing, etc.
• Experience with the use of automated testing tools
• Eggplant, Selenium is an asset
• Experience with version control systems and defect management tools such as Confluence, JIRA or TestRail

• Able to work on multiple assignments concurrently
• Proven and demonstrable troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Strong consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders.
• A demonstrated team player with a proven track record for meeting deadlines

• 10+ years of experience in developing test strategies, test plans, test scenarios, test cases and troubleshooting technical issues
• Experience with performing different types of testing, including unit testing, business function testing, business acceptance testing, production acceptance testing, integration testing, performance testing, regression testing, load testing, security testing, etc.