Job Title - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

Period:  12 months

Start Date – 2022-04-01

End Date – 2023-03-31

Location – Toronto

Working Hrs.: 7.25 Hrs. / day

Assignment Type: Onsite (This position is currently listed as "Onsite"; however, the consultant will be remote due to COVID-19 related Work from Home (WFH) direction.)

Must Haves:

Testing applications related to calendar management and financial data

Front end testing and AODA compliance

Experience in testing accessible web applications compliance level WCAG level AA, preferable and reporting defects, preferable experience using screen reader (Jaws) for testing and Compliance Sheriff tool

Required Knowledge / Skills:

Key deliverables to be performed by the Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior include, but are not limited to, the following:

Support the end-to-end testing strategy to ensure the business requirements are met and the system performs as expected without impact to current business processing; Analyze business requirements documentation including use cases and non-functional requirements;

Create test strategies and test suites, including test plans, cases and summary reports;

Analyze test data requirements and create appropriate test data to support the test cases;

Execute system and user acceptance tests adhering to OPS standards;

Verify actual results meet expected results;

Examine test databases using database access tools; e.g., SQL. Analyze and log test results; Document and monitor resolution of system variances using an automated problem management system;

Provide recommendations to the Project Lead / Sr. Project Manager as to the acceptance or rejection of any new or changed system components;

Provide weekly project status report that reflects progress on tasks, changes based on approved change orders, issues/risks that require management attention and planned activities for the next period;

Use the Cluster tool for internal defect quality management and follow up on defects;

Plan and execute system iteration and regression tests;

Develop presentations for various audiences, as required;

Work with the business and IT areas to complete any activities required to accomplish above and others deliverables as required during the assignment;

Transfer skills and knowledge to selected OPS staff;

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Core Skills - 45%

Experience supporting a framework that enables the quick development and deployment of customized online data collection applications used by 5000+ end users within the broader public sector to report on policy, program, achievement and financial data;

Experience in testing web applications used for data, financial, and calendar management;

Experience in testing accessible web applications compliance level WCAG level AA, preferable and reporting defects, preferable experience using screen reader (Jaws) for testing and Compliance Sheriff tool;

Experience in testing environments built on 3/N-tier web applications using Oracle and/ or SQL Server DBs;

Experience developing all test material - test cases, test scripts, test data, defects, status reports, etc.;

Demonstrated experience with Test Automation tool in particular Quick Test pro v10.0, HP quality Center;

Demonstrated experience with both manual and automated testing;

Experience with regression testing;

Experience with System Integration and User Acceptance Testing cycles;

Experience with the use of various testing tools, for example HPQC and Bugzilla;

Experience planning test cycles and strategies and related documentation

Experience using SQL for testing;

Demonstrated experience executing testing as part of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including experience testing through all of the Software Testing Life Cycle phases;

Demonstrated experience working in an agile and waterfall environment;

Demonstrated experience working as part of a team;

Demonstrated experience problem solving and decision making;

Technical Skills - 30%

Proficiency with desktop tools (Visio, MS Office, MS Project, MS Outlook);

Strong technical skills in SQL, Databases, XML;

Demonstrated experience profiling and testing data stored within Databases, XML, CSV, JSON, and Excel files;

Demonstrated experience analyzing and testing data warehouses, data marts, and data extracts;

Demonstrated experience developing and testing presentation layer and business intelligence reports;

Knowledge and experience with .NET framework (4.0+),ASP dot NET testing, MVC, Entity framework, business entities, WCF, WFF, MS Dynamics, and LINQ, preferable experience in implementing projects tracking solutions with Workflow engine + accessibility;

ASP dot NET testing with C#, Web forms, jscript for multi-browser support CSS with full 

WCAB AA compliance in web applications, preferable experience using screen reader 

(JAWS) for testing and High Compliance Sheriff tool;

Communication Skills - 20%

Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills;

Experience in dealing with multiple teams representing various areas in delivering the project;

Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with client organizations ;

A team player with a track record for meeting strict deadlines;  

Public Sector Experience - 5%

 Experience working within the Public Sector, particularly within the education ministries, would be an asset.

If you are available, please send your resume to sujata.gaimar@2iresourcing.ca OR  refer someone interested