QA Tester Contract

On behalf of our Public Sector client, Wirehead has a new contract opportunity for a QA Tester.

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Client: Government
Type: Contract
Role: QA Tester
Term: 8 Months + extension
Pay Rate: Negotiable
Start date: 2 weeks
Req ID: 5749
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Requirements: What you’ll need
 
Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications
 
Deliverables:

The Testing/QA Specialist will be expected to ensure that the proposed Test
Strategy / Test plans include the following correction procedure.

1.     Prioritize problems based on severity level definitions;
2.     Identify problems, isolate them and document as defect;
3.     Regression test for resolved defects

The Testing/QA Specialist will be expected to ensure that the proposed Test
Strategy / Test plans includes the following:

·       Functional testing:
·       Component level testing;
·       Low level (test cases, GUI, check lists);
·       Functional (test existing functions, sub-functions and their objects);
·       Non-functional (boundary conditions- “login” and “password” windows, security issues);
·       and,
·       Data and Database Integrity Testing

Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements

1.     5 or more years of experience as a Systems Testing/QA Specialist;
2.     Experience with Agile Scrum methodologies
3.     Experience with Agile Sprint Management and Bug tracking solutions such as Azure
4.     Experience running automated tests
5.     Experience working with Selenium to develop automated test cases
6.     Use Azure or other bug tracking tools.
7.     Demonstrated experience in all functions of system testing;
8.     Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environment;
9.     Ability to identify, trace, isolate and replicate problems and successfully conduct root cause analysis as required;
10.  Experience in documenting in detail the UAT Test Cases, and other related UAT artifacts;
11.  Experienced with using defect management tools for QA/QC work (e.g. Rational Team Concert (RTC), Rational Quality Manager (RQM) or similar tools);
12.  Experience in managing defect reporting and resolution during the defect cycle, this includes working with the user acceptance test lead to report and resolve defects in a timely manner;
13.  Demonstrated experience in development of test plan and reusable test cases; and
14.  Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills; excellent English language verbal and written communication skills
15.  Participates in ongoing process improvement efforts to ensure test automation is promoted and applied effectively across multiple teams
16.  Researches tools, methods, and technology trends to support departmental test automation objectives

Component: Analysis & Design
Product: RUP Methodology, Enterprise Architecture (Zachman Framework), specifically rows 3-5, IBM® Rational Rose® Version 2003.06.00
Component: Web Browser
Product: Internet Explorer I.E. Chrome, (Firefox if application is external [outside OPS] facing)
Component: Office Automation Tools
Product: Microsoft Office®, including Exchange/Outlook
Component: Testing Tools
Product: IBM® Rational Functional Tester – Version 8.2.1.1 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 Tool
Product: Azure Dev Ops

QA Skills – 40%

·       Demonstrated 5+ years of experience in all functions of system testing
·       Demonstrated experience in Agile test methodology
·       Demonstrated experience in developing and running automated test cases
·       Demonstrated experience with documenting in detail the UAT artifacts the UAT test
·       cases, UAT execution findings
·       Demonstrated experience with the Software development life cycle (SDLC)
·       Demonstrated experience with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
·       Demonstrated experience in developing Test Cases, Test Strategies, Test plans;
·       including Test Case Execution, Defect Triaging, and Defect Logging

Automation 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 ablity to use existing tools and techniques to execute test cases and build/script new tools for performing testing/validation function.
·       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 environment
·       Demonstrated experience with IBM Rational Functional Tester Version 8.2.1.1 or higher;
·       experience with IBM AppScan Version 8.5, IBM Rational Quality Manager Version 4.0, and IBM Rational Performance Tester Version 8.2
·       Demonstrated knowledge in testing applications in BPM 8.6
·       SOAP/ Rest UI Backend testing

Defect Management – 15%

·       Demonstrated experience in defect management process, using defect management tools, and reporting defect status
·       Demonstrated experience in identifying, tracing, isolating and replicating problems and successfully conducting root cause analysis
·       Experienced 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/means

Communication 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 pressure
·       Strong collaboration and negotiation skills

Must Haves:

·       5 + years of experience in Manual testing
·       Demonstrated 5+ years of experience in all functions of system testing
·       Demonstrated experience in Agile test methodology
·       Demonstrated experience in developing and running automated test case

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply for this opportunity by using the Apply button or sending your resume directly to careers@wirehead.com

We thank all candidates for their interest but advise that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted directly. Rest assured that your resume will be kept on our database and will be considered for all future opportunities.

***This opportunity is in Toronto; preference will be given to local candidates. Wirehead does not offer a relocation package. We encourage you continue to refer to our Job listing page as new opportunities become available and updated on a regular basis. Thank you again for your interest in Wirehead!