QA Specialist (intermediate) Contract

Role: QA Specialist (intermediate)

Client: Ontario Government
Job Type: Contract
Term: 12 Months
Workplace Type: Onsite
Pay Rate: $60.00
Start date: 2-3 weeks
Location: Toronto, ON
Language: English
Clearance: N/A
ATS ID #: 105787

Requirements: What you’ll need
Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications:

Evaluation/Criteria:

Criteria 1: Technical Skills 
·       Hands on experiences with technologies such as SharePoint, Web Services, HTML, JavaScript and VBScript, COTS, SaaS, Cloud applications
·       Experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests, data testing, and systems level integration tests
·       Knowledge and experience of automation tools and the use of version control systems on one or more platforms
·       Able to extract and retrieve data by using database queries (e.g., SQL)
·       Demonstrate knowledge of regression and integration testing with enterprise level applications/solutions.
·       Demonstrated knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle

Criteria 2: Quality Assurance Skills
·       Demonstrated experience in defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants.
·       Demonstrated experience in test management (Test Plan, Test Scenarios, Test Cases and Test Execution), defect management (Defect Life Cycle and Triage) and Test Execution Reporting.
·       Experience with User Acceptance Testing and UAT sessions

Criteria 3: Business Skills
·       Demonstrated experience working with clients and technical teams to ensure effective resolution of defects and management of change requests are complete.
·       Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; strong verbal and written communication skills
·       Provide periodic status reports, present test data defects/migration strategy and approach to executives and other stakeholders.

Criteria 4: Public Sector Experience 
·       Previous experience working in Government or Public Sector organizations

Must Haves:
·       8+ years of demonstrated QA experience, including leading QA teams, defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants
·       Knowledge and experience in the use of version control systems on one or more platforms
·       Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle
·       Conceptual skills to see the big picture and assist in integrating QA/testing processes and standards
·       Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills, verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.

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