Story Behind the Need
Business group : Canadian Digital Banking Engineering Applications - is part of the Scotia Digital Group, focusing on Mobile Banking application to all BNS customers.
Project : Canadian Digital Banking Engineering Applications is seeking a QA / QC Test Analyst to support a combination of their ongoing project & Mobile App Regression testing working on mobile banking and web applications resources are shuffled around projects based on need
Candidate Value Proposition :
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a high-performance team and work on high end technologies for a top 5 Canadian Bank.
Typical Day in Role :
- Stand-up Meeting, Sprint planning, test scheduling and test execution
- Testing as per the Acceptance criteria defined in user stories
- iOS / Android App installation using XCode / Android Studio
- Validation of client side and server-side error messages, requests / responses through Charles Proxy
- Create Test Strategy, come up with Test Device Matrix and review with program team
- Execute test scenarios, scripts, or procedures
- Exploratory Testing, Backward compatibility testing
- Test system modifications to prepare for implementation
- Validation of API endpoints using Dynatrace
- Develop testing programs that addresses areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, or usability Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers
- Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content
- Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes
- Create or maintain databases of known test defects
- Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates
Candidate Requirements / Must Have Skills :
1. 5-7 years of hands-on Testing experience with both Native iOS & Android mobile and web apps
2. 2+ years’ Mobile Banking testing experience - Please submit resumes with recent experience in the last 5 Years ONLY
3. 2+ Years combined experience- Most Recent project experience with Charles Proxy AND Postman (both are required)
4. 2 + years’ native accessibility testing using JAWS Screen Reader + Screen Magnifying tools (all mobile testers run accessibility testing and work with team on developers)
Nice-To-Have Skills :
1. 2-3 years Automation testing experience a big asset
2. French testing experience
3. Bilingual in French is a plus
4. Recent relevant Banking Industry Experience
Soft Skills Required :
- Excellent communications skills to coordinate with a wide range of stakeholders across the organization
- Ability to manage assigned tasks and expectations without direct instruction or oversight
- Fast, adaptable learner who can hit the ground running
- Ability to work well under pressure while demonstrating strong professionalism
- Must be able to collaborate closely with a team at times, while also being capable of holding themselves accountable to meet individual deadlines without hand holding
Education :
- Associate degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field
- ISTQB certification an asset
Best VS. Average Candidate :
- Recent experience testing Mobile Applications - iOS & Android
- Experience writing test documentation such as Test Plans / Test Strategy, scripts and test results reports
- Ability to analyze / interpret test results and provide recommendations to improve testing
- Automation experience
Candidate Review & Selection
- Microsoft Teams - Video Interviews (1 technical panel IV with the team) 45 minutes
- Technical Assessment : Will be directly asking questions based on the resume / skillset in the job description; write some test scenarios
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