System testing QA Specialist

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 level.
Knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications.
Knowledge and experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools to aid in the development of test cases.
Knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms.
Experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration tests.
Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities.
Experience with quality assurance principles, practices, tools and structured methodologies.
Experience creating testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases and test data for various types and phases of testing, including technical and business functional validation.
Experience 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 skills.
A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.
Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools.

Desirable Skills:
Knowledge and experience in at least one programming language.
Experience in the use of information retrieval packages.
Knowledge and understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environment.
Knowledge 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 standards.
Experience planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems.
Experience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases.
Experience testing Commercial Off-the-Shelf Applications (COTS).

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:
Experience in planning, organizing, and implementing testing efforts.
Knowledge of structured methodologies for application development, design, implementation, and maintenance.
Familiarity with Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools for test case development.
Proficiency in using automated test tools and version control systems across platforms.
Execution of functional tests, non-functional tests, and systems-level integration tests.
Support for user acceptance testing (UAT) and participation in UAT activities.
Understanding of quality assurance principles, practices, and structured methodologies.
Creation of testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases, and test data.
Experience across all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to work well within a team and meet deadlines.
Familiarity with one or more automated testing tools.

Desirable Skills:
Knowledge and experience in at least one programming language.
Use of information retrieval packages.
Understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environment.
Familiarity with Information Management principles.
Awareness of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations.
Experience in planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems.
Proficiency in coding automated test scripts.
Testing of Commercial Off-the-Shelf Applications (COTS).

Systems Testing QA – Evaluation Criteria:
Description
Weighting %
Price: 30%

Technical skills: 30%
10 years of experience in planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems in GUI and non GUI environments.
Demonstrated experience with business clients, supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities.
Demonstrated experience in executing functional tests, non-functional tests, and systems level integration tests.
Demonstrated experience in coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases.
Demonstrated experience in procedures and techniques of testing web based, online, batch, client server systems and web services.
Demonstrated experience Knowledge and experience in the use of DevOps tools (Jira, Azure DevOps).

Other skills: 25%
Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering and test plan walkthroughs and in carrying out static testing.
Demonstrated experience in setting up user access and user profiles, backup and recovery, and day-to-day computer systems operations.

Client Support: 10%
Demonstrated experience of working with client customer support representatives to assist in data set up for training and implementation.

Government Business Process Experience: 5%
Working experience on applications that automate internal government business processes such as Websphere, e-Forms, JDBC, and Business Objects Enterprise etc., would be an asset.

MUST HAVES:
Execution of functional tests, non-functional tests, and systems-level integration test.
Support for user acceptance testing (UAT) and participation in UAT activities.
Creation of testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases, and test data.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, and communication skills.