sdet - Halifax Regional Municipality, Canada - CGI

Description

Position Description:

At CGI, we offer the opportunity to work with Canada's largest Information Technology Outsourcing and Management Consulting Company with a true global presence in a fast-paced and energetic atmosphere where your personal and professional growth is accelerated by your desire and sense of commitment. All CGI employees are called members because they feel a powerful sense of ownership and accountability. Members at CGI are building their own company – in + offices worldwide. CGI has the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve results for clients – and for members; that's why an astounding 90 percent of them are CGI shareholders.

Position Summary:

• Working as a professional IT consultant in the field of software testing with a geographically spread team for one of the Big Five (Canadian Banks).

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Working as a professional IT consultant in the field of software testing with a geographically spread team for one of the Big Five (Canadian Banks).

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Required Level of Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and/or Business OR Diploma in IT and/or Business with equivalent IT experience

Required Experience:

• 3+ years of testing experience

• Working experience in Canadian Banking

• Strong practical experience programming algorithms with Java

• 3+ years working experience with industry standard test management tools (ex. JIRA)

• 3+ years working experience with industry standard functional automation test tools (ex. Selenium)

• Working experience with industry standard API automation test tools (ex. REST-Assured, ParaSoft SOATest)

• Working knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact directly with Client Stakeholders, Senior Management, and/or our technology partners

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Positive attitude

• Requires the ability to build consensus and resolve interpersonal challenges

• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and team members

• Demonstrate the ability to provide information and ideas in a clear, comprehensive, concise and organized manner

Skills:

• Perform requirements analysis and quality risk analysis

• Support creation of Test Strategies & Test Plans

• Develop and maintain test cases, automated scripts, and traceability matrices

• Facilitate the identification and preparation of test data

• Ensure quality processes are followed

• Execute system and integration test scripts

• Detect, log, and retest defects

• Participate and contribute to the Lessons Learned Sessions

• Participate in knowledge transition activities

• Communicate progress of testing activities to the team/test lead or directly to client

• Produce "client" and "internal" status reports

• Maintain a solid understanding of software testing best practices, methodologies, and terminologies

• Coach and mentor other members

Nice to Have:

• ISTQB Certified Foundation Level (and/or other industry recognized testing certifications)

• Working experience with accessibility testing and tools (ex. JAWS, etc.)

• Experience working with industry standard mobile test tools (ex. Perfecto, Appium, etc.)
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