Quality Assurance Analyst - Ottawa, Canada - National Research Council Canada

National Research Council Canada
National Research Council Canada
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Ottawa, Canada

1 month ago

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Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.


  • Engage the SCRUM team to understand the sprint goals and prepare tests proactively.
  • Create and execute manual test suites, plans and cases to validate the business and stability of new releases.
  • Learn, adopt and establish standards with our Quality Assurance team.

Screening Criteria:


Education:


Bachelor degree in Computer Science from a recognized University or a Technical College diploma in Computer Science or related field.

An equivalent combination of education and direct experience may be considered.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency


Experience:


  • Ability to review, analyze and understand features, stories, and acceptance criteria;
  • Experience writing manual test suites, plans and cases from business requirements;
  • Experience executing manual test cases, raising defects, and tracking it to closure;
  • Experience with common QA activities such as defect management, smoke tests, regressions tests, feature tests, and similar. Experience working in an Agile environment.

Condition of Employment:

Reliability Status


Language Requirements:

English

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests


Assessment Criteria:


Technical Competencies:


  • Ability to develop test suites, plans and cases using Microsoft Azure DevOps (or similar);
  • Ability to understand business requirements and adapt them to test cases;
  • Ability to describe, categorize, and prioritize defects;
  • Familiarity with software development processes such as Agile and SCRUM;
  • Ability to communicate and work effectively within a SCRUM team.

Behavioural Competencies:



  • Technology support

  • Communication (Level 1)


  • Technology support

  • Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 1)


  • Technology support

  • Initiative (Level 1)


  • Technology support

  • Results orientation (Level 1)


  • Technology support

  • Teamwork (Level 1)

Competency Profile(s):


Relocation:

Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.


Compensation:

From $58,632 to $75,385 per annum.


An incumbent occupying a position within the CS Group is currently entitled to receive a terminable allowance of $139 per month.


NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, pension and insurance plans, vacation and other leave entitlements.


Notes:


  • A prequalified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
  • The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
  • We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Please direct your questions, with the requisition number to:

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Closing Date:1 August
:59 Eastern Time
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