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
General Skills :
Experience in planning organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience levelKnowledge of structured methodologies for the development design implementation and maintenance of applicationsKnowledge and experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools to aid in the development of test casesKnowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platformsExperience executing functional tests non-functional tests and systems level integration testsExperience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activitiesExperience with quality assurance principles practices tools and structured methodologiesExperience creating testing strategy documentation test plans test cases and test data for various types and phases of testing including technical and business functional validationExperience 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 skillsA team player with a track record for meeting deadlinesKnowledge of one or more automated testing toolsDesirable Skills :
Knowledge and experience in at least one programming languageExperience in the use of information retrieval packagesKnowledge and understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environmentKnowledge 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 standardsExperience planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systemsExperience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test casesExperience testing Commercial Off-the Shelf Applications (COTS)Requirements
Experience and Skill Set Requirements :
Must Haves :
3-5 yrs testing experience and strong knowledge in Relational Databases SQL Oracle experience with Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) proceduresSkill Set Requirements :
Technical Skills :
Solid Relational Database and SQL knowledge including testing and validating data ETL DML DDL and basic DBA knowledge3-5 Years experience with manual and automated testing tools and techniquesThird-party tools such as ReadyAPI SoapUI and PostmanDesign / coding techniques such as schema validation parameter passing and Groovy scriptingGeneral Testing skills :
Familiar with design / coding techniques such as schema validation parameter passing and Groovy scriptingHands-on testing experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server Oracle structured SQL-based query languagesHands-on experience using HP ALM JIRA and other test / defect management tools.Communication & relationship mgmt. skills :
Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills.Ability to document test plans / cases for technical systems clearly and perform knowledge transfer effectively to fulltime technical staff.Good understanding of systems environments business analysis and change management.Proven ability to prioritize and parallelize assigned tasks to achieve milestones within tight deadlines.Required Skills :
Experience and Skill Set Requirements : Must Haves : 3-5 yrs testing experience and strong knowledge in Relational Databases SQL Oracle experience with Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) procedures Skill Set Requirements : Technical Skills : Solid Relational Database and SQL knowledge including testing and validating data ETL DML DDL and basic DBA knowledge 3-5 Years experience with manual and automated testing tools and techniques Third-party tools such as ReadyAPI SoapUI and Postman Design / coding techniques such as schema validation parameter passing and Groovy scripting General Testing skills : Familiar with design / coding techniques such as schema validation parameter passing and Groovy scripting Hands-on testing experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server Oracle structured SQL-based query languages Hands-on experience using HP ALM JIRA and other test / defect management tools. Communication & relationship mgmt. skills : Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills. Ability to document test plans / cases for technical systems clearly and perform knowledge transfer effectively to fulltime technical staff. Good understanding of systems environments business analysis and change management. Proven ability to prioritize and parallelize assigned tasks to achieve milestones within tight deadlines.
Key Skills
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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1