Client:
Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery (former MGCS)
Candidate is required to come in office - 3 days a week
Must haves:
- Run and maintain automation testing framework, automated test scenarios/test cases & automation scripts to generate and validate test data.
- Log, Track and Manage defects in DevOPS and/or JIRA.
- Coach business unit/customer leaders in quality assurance test principles and their practical application in a project context.
Criteria Percentage 50%
- Work with Project Team in the analysis, design, development, implementation and ongoing support for all phases of functional testing.
- Strong analytical skills in assessing user, functional and technical requirements.
- Coach business unit/customer leaders in quality assurance test principles and their practical application in a project context.
- Continually assess progression of test readiness by stakeholder groups and refine or supplement the test plans as required to promote adoption.
Criteria Percentage 40%
- Experience with manual, automated and API testing processes.
- Organize and support testing efforts including systems integration tests, functional tests through end-to-end automation.
- Run and maintain automation testing framework, automated test scenarios/test cases & automation scripts to generate and validate test data.
- Execute manual and automated tests in a timely manner, reporting progress and defects to the PM and project stakeholders on a regular basis.
- Log, Track and Manage defects in DevOPS and/or JIRA.
- Technical knowledge and experience working with Development and Infrastructure teams.
Criteria Percentage 10%
- Work independently and is also a Team player
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills in both oral and written
- Experience in preparing technical presentations
- Consultant may be asked to work on additional projects/assignments
- Work independently and is also a Team player
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills in both oral and written
- Experience in preparing technical presentations
- Consultant may be asked to work on additional projects/assignments
Description:
The purpose of this request is to acquire a Systems Testing / QA Specialist, Level 2 to work as part of a core project team comprised of GSIC, Centre for Employee Health Safety and Wellness (CEHSW), HR Service Delivery Division and the OPP with the following deliverables:
- Provide advanced testing/Quality Assurance advice and expertise, including test scripts and analysis of results.
- Provide ongoing client service and co-ordination regarding testing/Quality Assurance.
- Assist clients/users with testing such as explaining, developing and delivering according to test deliverables.
- Coach business unit/customer leaders in quality assurance test principles and their practical application in a project context.
- Continually assess progression of test readiness by stakeholder groups and refine or supplement the test plans as required to promote adoption.
- Conduct test assessments, readiness assessments, and stakeholder analysis.
- Conduct ongoing risk/impact assessments and provide support throughout the project to determine potential challenges/barriers and identify corresponding risk mitigation strategies.
- Document process mapping and changes to processes based on test results.
- Support training efforts including the design and delivery of training programs.
- Assist with train-the-trainer (TTT) and end user training (EUT) including materials and logistics.
- Provide guidance to the project team and transferring knowledge and skills to these team members.
The System Testing/QA Specialist will be expected to hit the ground running and will use their expertise and attention to detail to help the project achieve a robust and comprehensive quality assurance approach.
- Work with Project Team in the analysis, design, development, implementation and ongoing support for all phases of functional testing.
- Strong analytical skills in assessing user, functional and technical requirements.
- Experience with manual, automated and API testing processes.
- Organize and support testing efforts including systems integration tests, functional tests through end-to-end automation.
- Run and maintain automation testing framework, automated test scenarios/test cases & automation scripts to generate and validate test data.
- Execute manual and automated tests in a timely manner, reporting progress and defects to the PM and project stakeholders on a regular basis.
- Log, Track and Manage defects in DevOPS and/or JIRA.
- Technical knowledge and experience working with Development and Infrastructure teams.
- Comfortable testing in Agile methodology and DevOPS practice following their principles.
- Provide key inputs to the Change Management Lead and vendor in the design and develop of test strategy, test plan and test execution report.
- Knowledge and experience in successfully setting priorities and delivering quality results on time and on budget.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and anticipating stakeholder needs and expectations across a multi-sector environment.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months
Salary: From $50.00 per hour
Flexible Language Requirement:
Schedule:
Application question(s):
- Please mention if you have ministry of Ontario or public sector Experience and
apply for this position if you can answer "yes" to the following questions:
Do you have at least 6 years of overall IT experience?
Do you have strong API automation experience?
Do you meet the minimum experience requirements stated in the job description?
Do you possess at least 1 or 2 certifications related to the JD?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M5B 2C2
Expected start date: 2023-06-13
