MAINFRAME TESTING

ROLE : MAINFRAME TESTING

TORONTO - FULLTIME - HYBRID

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans / cases : Design comprehensive test strategies and detailed test cases based on business requirements and functional specifications.
• Perform various testing types : Conduct functional, integration, regression, system, and sometimes performance and security testing for both batch and online applications.
• Validate data integrity : Perform DB data validation by writing and executing complex SQL queries, and verify data in various file systems like VSAM and flat files.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues : Analyze job logs, spool files, and Abend reports for batch processing, and collaborate with developers and business analysts to identify and resolve defects.
• Manage defects and documentation : Log, track, and manage defects using tools like JIRA, Client ALM, or QC, and maintain detailed documentation of test results and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams : Work closely with onsite leads, developers, business analysts, and other stakeholders, often in an Agile / Scrum environment.
• Prepare test data : Utilize JCL utilities and tools like File-Aid to create and manage necessary test data.
• Automate testing (optional but preferred) : Develop and maintain automated test scripts using relevant tools (, Tosca, Selenium for front-end integration) to build robust regression suites

Required Technical Skills