QA Specialist 7684-2312

HM Note : This hybrid role isthree (3) days inoffice

• Responsibilities : and nbsp;
• Provides advice onthe testing strategy test plans the selection of testing tools andthe identification of resources required for testing andnbsp;

Plans and organizes testing efforts forlarge systems in Graphical User Interface (GUI) and nonGraphicalUser Interface (GUI) environments including the execution ofsystems integration tests specialized tests and user acceptancetesting (e.

• g. stress tests) and nbsp;
• TheQuality Assurance Specialist is responsible for the development oftest plans test scripts and test cases and executing these againstthe various components. and nbsp;
• The testerwill work with the testing lead and IT lead of each project as wellas the project team members in the analysis design developmentimplementation and ongoing support of the required systems andnbsp;
• GeneralSkills : and nbsp;
• Experiencein planning organizing and implementing testing efforts at thespecified experience level andnbsp;
• Knowledge of structured methodologiesfor the development design implementation and maintenance ofapplications and nbsp;
• Knowledge andexperience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)tools and data query tools to aid in the development of test casesand nbsp;
• Knowledge and experience in the useof automated test tools and version control systems on one or moreplatforms and nbsp;
• Experience executingfunctional tests nonfunctional tests and systems level integrationtests and nbsp;
• Experience supporting useracceptance testing and participating in UAT activities andnbsp;
• Experience with quality assuranceprinciples practices tools and structured methodologies andnbsp;
• Experience creating testing strategydocumentation test plans test cases and test data for various typesand phases of testing including technical and business functionalvalidation and nbsp;
• Experience in qualityassurance and testing including unit testing integration testingload testing performance testing etc. andnbsp;
• Knowledge and experience in all phasesof the Systems Development Life Cycle andnbsp;
• Excellent analytical problemsolving anddecisionmaking skills; organizational creativity and perseveranceskills; verbal and written communication skills;
• and interpersonalskills and nbsp;
• A team player with a trackrecord for meeting deadlines Knowledge of one or more automatedtesting tools andnbsp;
• DesirableSkills : and nbsp;
• Knowledgeand experience in at least one programming language andnbsp;
• Experience in the use of informationretrieval packages Knowledge and understanding of testing methodsin an objectoriented environment andnbsp;
• Knowledge and understanding ofInformation Management principles concepts policies and practices.and nbsp;
• Knowledge and understanding ofAccessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and relatedregulations and standards andnbsp;
• Experience planning and organizingtesting efforts for both large and small systems Experience codingautomated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases andnbsp;

Experience testing Commercial OfftheShelf Applications(COTS)

Skills

Experienceand Skill SetRequirements

GeneralSkills :

• Demonstratedexperience in planning organizing and implementing testing effortsat the specified experiencelevel
• Knowledge ofstructured methodologies for the development design implementationand maintenance ofapplications
• Knowledgeand experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering(CASE) tools and data query tools to aid in the development of testcases
• Knowledge andexperience in the use of automated test tools and version controlsystems on one or moreplatforms
• Demonstratedexperience executing functional tests nonfunctional tests andsystems level integrationtests
• Demonstratedexperience supporting user acceptance testing and participating inUATactivities
• Demonstratedexperience with quality assurance principles practices tools andstructuredmethodologies
• Demonstratedexperience creating testing strategy documentation test plans testcases and test data for various types and phases of testingincluding technical and business functionalvalidation
• Demonstratedexperience in quality assurance and testing including unit testingintegration testing load testing performance testingetc.
• Knowledge andexperience in all phases of the Systems Development LifeCycle
• Excellentanalytical problemsolving and decisionmaking skills; organizationalcreativity and perseverance skills; verbal and writtencommunication skills;

and interpersonalskills

• A team playerwith a track record for meetingdeadlines
• Knowledge ofone or more automated testingtools
• andnbsp;

DesirableSkills :

• Knowledgeand experience in at least one programminglanguage
• Demonstratedexperience in the use of information retrievalpackages
• Knowledge andunderstanding of testing methods in an objectorientedenvironment
• Knowledgeand understanding of Information Management principles conceptspolicies andpractices.
• Knowledgeand understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with DisabilityAct (AODA) and related regulations andstandards
• andnbsp;

MustHave

• 12years of Salesforce Public Sector Foundation (License and Permit)testing
• Demonstratedexperience with Salesforce DevOps Microsoft tools including Visioand Project and Miroboards
• Demonstratedexperience and knowledge of the Ontario Digital Service StandardOntario Service Design Playbook and the Digital First Assessmentproduct delivery approach (PreDiscovery Discovery Alpha BetaLive)
• Knowledge andunderstanding of digital product development implementation andmanagement
• Demonstratedexperience in the development of test scripts and userstories
• Demonstratedexperience testing prototypes and conducting usabilitytesting
• Demonstratedexperience conducting iterative analysis andtesting
• Knowledge ofusercentereddesign
• Demonstratedexperience conducting UAT AODA and vulnerabilitytesting
• Ability tolead and coordinate testingteam
• andnbsp;

KnowledgeTransferRequirements :

• Knowledgetransfer is expected to occur through the duration of theassignment through regular meetings touchpoints and workingsessions with LRCstaff
• All designdevelopment and artefacts including all relevant and completedocuments must be transferred to the ministry in the designatedrepositoriesprovided
• Dedicatedknowledge transfer sessions will be scheduled during the closeoutphase of the project to ensure completeness of knowledge transferand all documentation is shared and allow LRC staff to askclarification and / or follow upquestions.
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EvaluationCriteria :

ManualTesting Skills / Experience 45 points (weightedscore)

• 8years experience in QAanalysis
• Experiencedeveloping Test Cases / Scripts and data requirements develop testscenarios test cases for manualtesting
• Demonstratedexperience conducting iterative testing inSalesforces
• Experiencedeveloping technical testingstrategies / plans
• Experienceexecuting testing activities for a number of types of testing suchas :
• Integrationstesting
• Unittesting
• Regressiontesting
• Functionaltesting
• Accessibilitytesting
• Nonfunctionaltesting
• Vulnerabilitytesting
• Demonstratedexperience in developing test plans test scripts and test data;documenting software defects and trackingresolutions
• Demonstratedexperience with User Acceptance testing and leading initial UATsessions
• Handsonskills with Salesforce UI and backendtesting
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Soft Skills 20 points andnbsp; (weightedscore)

• Excellentanalytical problem solving and decisionmakingskills
• Excellentcommunication skills both written andverbal
• Experiencereporting progress on deliverables to team project leads andmanagement including proactively raising risks / issues withmigrations
• Demonstratedexperience working with clients and technical teams to ensureeffective resolution of defects and management of change requestare complete
• andnbsp;

Agile Experience 20points and nbsp;(weightedscore)

• Experiencewith Agile scrummethodologies
• Demonstratedexperience with agile sprint management bug tracking and testinglife cycle management using AzureDevOps
• Thoroughunderstanding of SDLC specifically QA processes in agiledevelopmentenvironments
• andnbsp;

Testing 10points and nbsp;(weightedscore)

• Demonstratedexperience conducting AODA and vulnerability testing using standardtesting tools (e.g. JAWSNVDA)
• Demonstratedexperience conducting functional and UAT testing inSalesforce
• andnbsp;

Public Sector Experience5 points and nbsp;(weightedscore)

Previousexperience working in Government or Public Sectororganizations

MustHaves :

• 12 years ofSalesforce Public Sector Foundation (License and Permit)testing
• Demonstrated experience with SalesforceDevOps Microsoft tools including Visio and Project and Miroboards
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge ofthe Ontario Digital Service Standard Ontario Service DesignPlaybook and the Digital First Assessment product delivery approach(PreDiscovery Discovery Alpha BetaLive)
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