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QA Analyst

Information Technology Unit, Office of the Registrar Department

Permanent Position, Category 6, Hiring Range - $87,065 - $96,952

As a QA Analyst, you will work collaboratively with architects, business analysts and developers to deliver high-quality, bug-free Dynamics 365 and web applications in an Agile Scrum environment. You will define and execute activities to ensure all project deliverables meet client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with developers to identify bugs as early as possible
• Participate in artifact review and inspection meetings, identifying issues and providing feedback
• Interpret written business requirements and technical documents drafted by others in order to conduct appropriate QA test activities
• Analyze test coverage and results to ensure functionality, proper integration, data integrity, and accuracy
• Execute functional, application, performance, and regression tests
• Lead on creating and updating manual test scripts
• Support fellow QAs on creating and updating automation test scripts

Position Requirements

Formal Education & Certification

• College diploma or university degree in software engineering, computer science, or business administration or equivalent work experience

Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience as QA Analyst
• Strong testing skills and ability to proactively discover bugs before customers and partners
• Knowledge of all aspects of testing products: Functional, Performance, Scalability, Security, Usability, etc.
• Experience with tracking tools like Azure DevOps, Service Now, Jira
• A good understanding of Dynamics 365 architecture is a plus
• Proven experience driving quality for complex features with many dependencies
• Proficiency in manual and automated test execution tasks related to test scripts/cases and defects
• Three to five years of experience with integration testing and API testing
• Understanding of QA responsibilities and accountabilities in an Agile environment
• Ability to collaborate and brainstorm in a dynamic team environment
• Strong English-language oral and written communication skills
• Strong technical background in MS technologies/trends
• Integration experience with API testing and automated testing
• Good communication skills with a strong desire to learn and the ability to learn independently
• Working knowledge of the principles of Agile development

Personal Attributes

• Patient and persistent in tracking down and resolving problems
• Basic understanding of business and end-user needs to help connect the dots between software bugs and business success
• Works well independently but also understands the value of collaborating to get to the bottom of complex problems

Work Conditions

• Ability to work in a hybrid work environment with 1-2 days a week in office

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume through our application portal no later than 11 March 2025.