RQ11226 – Sr. Systems Testing/QA Specialist

RQ11226 – Sr. Systems Testing/QA Specialist

1-year contract (247 business days) – possible extension

ONSITE 5 days – 5700 Yonge Street

Must Have:

• Complete all functional and regression testing activities of Web application components and reports, including direct API, automation, integration testing, as required
• Provide system testing expertise through creation and execution of complex test plans and the coordination of defects throughout the testing lifecycle
• Experience leading and/or participating in the defect review process on a regular basis
• Experience with all test activities including functional, integration and regression testing of Web application components and reports
• Expertise in creating a variety of test data using automated test tools (e.g. SOAP UI, Swagger, Postman) to assist both functional and regression testing during an iteration

Nice-to-have:

1. Healthcare experience

Responsibilities:

• Follow a clearly defined test strategy
• Complete all functional and regression testing activities of Web application components and reports, including direct API, automation, integration testing, as required
• Work efficiently as part of the project team, participating in iteration planning sessions and defining acceptance criteria
• Effectively create and manage defects based on priority and severity
• Provide system testing expertise through creation and execution of complex test plans and the coordination of defects throughout the testing lifecycle
• Create test plans for assigned testing areas including the maintenance of test cases
• Perform test execution and results reporting
• Assist user acceptance testing with both data creation and test execution
• Plan and lead peer reviews of various test artefacts
• Provide input on project test strategy
• Provide review of test results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Both participate and lead defect review process on a regular basis
• Enter defects in industry standard defect tracking tool
• Follow defects throughout the testing lifecycle
• Assist in the analysis and definition of testing scope during an iteration
• Perform database verification using SQL in an Oracle environment
• Create test data using automated test tools to assist both functional and regression testing during a sprint
• Assist and advise the DADS IT Project Manager and the IDMS Testing Lead with issues and scope management.

General Skills:

• Experience working efficiently as part of a project team
• Proven and demonstrable troubleshooting and analytical experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Strong consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders
• A demonstrated team player with a track record for meeting deadline

Technical Skills

• Experience following a clearly defined test strategy
• Demonstrated system testing expertise through the development of automated test scripts, the creation and execution of complex test plans and the coordination of defects throughout the testing lifecycle
• Experience providing assistance to the DADS IT Project Manager and the IDMS Testing Lead with issues and scope management
• Experience assisting in the analysis and definition of testing scope during an iteration
• Experience providing input to project test strategy
• Experience planning and leading peer reviews for various test artefacts
• Experience reporting test results and coordinating defects through the testing lifecycle of a project
• Experience leading and/or participating in the defect review process on a regular basis
• Experience reviewing test results of both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Understanding of accessibility regulations and standards
• Experience with all test activities including functional, integration and regression testing of Web application components and reports
• Experience creating entry and exit criteria for the system testing effort
• Experience in creating and executing test plans for assigned testing areas including maintenance of test cases
• Expertise in creating a variety of test data using automated test tools (e.g. SOAP UI, Swagger, Postman) to assist both functional and regression testing during an iteration
• Experience performing database verification using SQL in an Oracle environment
• Experience creating and managing project defects based on priority and severity
• Experience assisting with user acceptance testing, both data creation and test execution
• Knowledge of how to enter defects in industry standard defect tracking tools and following defects throughout the test life cycle
• Knowledge of standards for health care data exchange, in particular Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)

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Note: The higher end of the range is intended for absolutely exceptional candidates who meet all must-have requirements and most or all nice-to-have qualifications. The client will evaluate candidates based on both rate expectations and overall skill set when shortlisting.

INCORPORATED RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day)

• 
  $67.79/hr – $81.39/hr Inc.

T4 RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day)

• 
  $54.23/hr – $65.11/hr T4