Quality Assurance Specialist - Toronto, ON, Canada - GTT, LLC

Description

Quality Assurance SpecialistContract Duration 6+ Months

Job Responsibilities:

Quality Assurance Specialist 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.

Job Responsibilities/Deliverables:

Compose manual and automated test scripts for new functionalityBuilding test infrastructures using containerization technologies such as Docker and working within continuous delivery / continuous release pipeline processesParticipate in business requirement reviews and walk-through meetings;Collaborate with the Ministry to develop a Test Strategy and Plan for the pilot implementationProvide feedback to Drive Clean Management regarding the completeness and quality of the proposed vendor plan to executeFunctional testing;Application integration (links, connections, security transactions between functions and main modules);System testing (end-to-end testing);Regression testing;User Acceptance testing;test cases and test data using the LRC standard Rational Quality Manager toolset:Execute UAT test cases and document the resultsQuality Assurance Specialist records application defects reported in the defect reporting tool – AzureCoordinate and facilitate regular defect review meetings with stakeholdersProvide defect status reports throughout the testing cyclesParticipate in regular project team meetings and provide status and updates as required;Provide weekly report confirming the status of assigned tasksThe selected Testing/QA Specialist will be expected to ensure that the proposed Test Strategy / Test plans include the following correction procedure.

Prioritize problems based on severity level definitions;Identify problems, isolate them, and document them as defects;Regression test for resolved defectsMust Haves:

Demonstrated 5+ years of experience in all functions of system testingDemonstrated experience in Agile test methodologyDemonstrated experience with documenting in detail the UAT artifacts the UAT test cases, UAT execution findingsDemonstrated experience in developing Test Cases, Test Strategies, and Test plans;Demonstrated the ability to Plan and develop Test Plans and Test Cases to ensure development outputs meet defined specification cases in coordination with Business requirements, Technical Specifications, installers/upgrades documents, and management.

Demonstrates the ability to use existing tools and techniques to execute test cases and build/script new tools for performing testing/validation functions.

Develop and execute automation scripts using automation tools (primarily) Selenium and other automation tools.
Ability to execute and analyze automation test results.
Demonstrated knowledge in testing applications in BPM 8.

6SOAP/ Rest UI Backend testingNice to Have:
Previous Public Sector Experience is an asset

Evaluation Criteria:
QA Skills - 40%Demonstrated 5+ years of experience in all functions of system testingDemonstrated experience in Agile test methodologyDemonstrated experience in developing and running automated test casesDemonstrated experience with documenting in detail the UAT artifacts the UAT test cases, UAT execution findingsDemonstrated experience with the Software development life cycle (SDLC)

Demonstrated experience with software QA methodologies, tools, and processesDemonstrated experience in developing Test Cases, Test Strategies, and Test plans; including Test Case Execution, Defect Triaging, and Defect LoggingAutomation Testing - 15%Demonstrated the ability to Plan and develop Test Plans and Test Cases to ensure development outputs meet defined specification cases in coordination with Business requirements, Technical Specifications, installers/upgrades documents, and management.

Demonstrates the ability to use existing tools and techniques to execute test cases and build/script new tools for performing testing/validation functions.

Develop and execute automation scripts using automation tools (primarily) Selenium and other automation tools.
Ability to execute and analyze automation test results.

Technical Skills - 20%Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environmentDemonstrated experience with IBM Rational Functional Tester Version or higher; experience with IBM AppScan Version 8.5, IBM Rational Quality Manager Version 4.0, and IBM Rational Performance Tester Version 8.2Demonstrated knowledge in testing applications in BPM 8.6SOAP/ Rest UI Backend testingDefect Management - 15%Demonstrated experience in the defect management process, using defect management tools, and reporting defect statusDemonstrated experience in identifying, tracing, isolating, and replicating problems and successfully conducting root cause analysisExperienced with using defect management tools for QA/QC work such as Rational Team Concert version 4.0 (RTC) and Rational Quality Manager (RQM)Document, track, and escalate issues as appropriate, using JIRA or similar tools/meansCommunication Skills - 10%Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills; strong verbal and written communication skills.

Articulate, detail-oriented, hard-working, team player being able to work under pressureStrong collaboration and negotiation skillsEnvironment:


Component:
Analysis & DesignProduct: RUP Methodology, Enterprise Architecture (Zachman Framework), specifically rows 3-5, IBM Rational Rose Version

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Web BrowserProduct: Internet Explorer I.E. Chrome, (Firefox if the application is external (outside OPS) facing)

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Office Automation ToolsProduct: Microsoft Office, including Exchange/Outlook

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Testing ToolsProduct: IBM Rational Functional Tester - Version or higher, IBM AppScan Version 8.5, IBM Rational Quality Manager - Version 4.0, IBM Rational Performance Tester–Version 8.

2, Selenium, Azure Dev Ops Test Plan

Component:
Defect Tracking ToolProduct: Azure Dev OpsNote:Hybrid role- 3-days per week onsite required#gttca#LI-GTT