QA Tester-Intermediate

Job Title: QA Tester-Intermediate

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Work Model: Onsite

Duration: 8 months

Must Haves

• 5+ years experience developing Test Cases/Scripts and Data Requirements, develop test scenarios, test cases for manual testing
• 5+ years experience develop test cases/scripts as well as test data, ensuring all of the Business requirements are met by creating a traceability matrix.
• 5+ years experience developing technical testing strategies / plans
• 5+ years experience testing non-functional requirements (e.g. fail-over, component response times, data integrity, security)
• 5+ years experience executing testing activities for a number of types of testing such as: Integration testing, Regression testing, Functional testing, Accessibility testing, Non-functional testing
• 2+ years of experience in developing and testing software applications using automated testing
• Knowledge of test automation tools (e.g., Katalon, Selenium, Appium)
• Knowledge of API testing tools like Postman, SoapUI, or equivalent
• Familiarity with RESTful services and SOAP
• Strong programming/scripting skills
• Experience with agile methodology
• Experience reporting progress on deliverables to team, project leads and management, including proactively raising risks/issues with mitigations
• Demonstrated experience working with clients and technical teams to ensure effective resolution of defects and management of change requests are complete
• Experience with User Acceptance Testing and providing sprint reviews

Description / Responsibilities / Skills

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 GUI and non-GUI environments, including execution of systems integration tests, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing.
• Identifies, document, and track software defects using tools like ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla, and Azure DevOps.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and project managers to clarify requirements and ensure quality.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies like sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Responsibilities (continued)

• Maintain detailed documentation of test results, test coverage, and quality metrics.
• Provide input for user manuals and release notes.
• Ensure testing processes comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct performance, stress, and load testing to ensure the system can handle expected user traffic and data volumes.
• Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.

General Skills

• Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
• Understanding of scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Bash) for automation or test data setup.
• Demonstrated ability to write queries to validate data and perform backend testing.
• Experience conducting basic security testing and collaborating with security specialists for deeper penetration testing.
• Experience developing and managing robust test data strategies, including generating realistic and sufficient test data, ensuring data privacy, and managing test data environments.

Deliverables

• Experience testing Commercial off the Shelf Software (COTS/SaaS solutions), preferably Oracle Siebel Public Sector
• Working knowledge of SharePoint, .NET Web, Web Services, HTML, JavaScript, Java, Perl and related scripting technologies for automation

Experience & Skill Set Requirements

Soft Skills - 15%

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

Public Sector Experience 5%

• Experience in testing enterprise level systems and exposure to ministry QA processes and standards within OPS
• Previous experience working in Government or Public Sector organizations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Public Sector applications, databases and systems while testing
• Experience working in accordance with policies and procedures of the Ontario Public Service
• Working knowledge of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)