Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist

Overview

On Site
$65 - $65
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - 12 month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Software Testing
Test Planning
Test Strategy
test case design
test data preparation

Job Details

Job Description:

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 plus 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 plus automated testing tools.
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.
  • 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 and Skill Set Requirements:

Software Testing Soft Skills- 40%:
  • 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 - 35 %:
  • 8+ years of experience working as a Software QA Tester.
  • 5+ years of experience testing a Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Application.
  • Experience testing the 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 - 20%:
  • Experience with a defect tracking tool like Jira / Azure DevOps.
  • Strong understanding of the 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 with an automation tool (GUI and API ) is an asset.
  • Ability to write and understand SQL is an asset.
  • The ability to understand data models is an asset.
  • Ability to understand Java and JavaScript is an asset.
Public Sector Experience- 5%:
  • 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.
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