Senior QA Test Lead Contract

Role: Senior QA Test Lead

Client: Government, Broader Public Sector
Job Type: Contract
Term: 12 Months
Workplace Type: Hybrid / Onsite
Pay Rate: Negotiable
Start date: 2-3 weeks
Location: Toronto, ON
Language: English
Clearance: N/A
ATS ID #: 9679

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

Mandatory Requirements

Criteria 1: Technical Skills

·       Hands on experiences with technologies/platforms such as SharePoint, Web Services, HTML, JavaScript and VBScript, COTS, SaaS and Cloud applications
·       Knowledge and experience of automation tools and use of version control systems on one or more platforms such as Selenium
·       Demonstrate knowledge of regression, data and integration testing with enterprise level applications/solutions.
·       Demonstrate experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests, data testing and systems level integration tests
·       Demonstrate knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle
·       Demonstrate knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications
·       Demonstrate experience contributing the testing perspective to other project activities, such as development, integration testing, etc.
·       Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle
·       Demonstrate knowledge and experience in the use of version control systems on one or more platforms, preferably DevOps and Selenium

Criteria 2: Quality Assurance Skills

·       8+ years of demonstrated QA experience, including leading QA teams, in defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants
·       Demonstrate experience in test management (Test Plan, Test Scenarios, Test Cases and Test Execution), defect management (Defect Life Cycle and Triage) and Test Execution Reporting
·       Demonstrate experience in defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants
·       Demonstrate experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level
·       Demonstrate knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms, like Microsoft DevOps and / or Selenium
·       Experience initiating the specification, preparation, implementation and execution of tests, monitor the test results, checking the entrance and exit criteria
·       Demonstrate experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration tests
·       Demonstrate experience with quality assurance principles, practices, tools and structured methodologies
·       Demonstrate experience creating testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases and test data for various types and phases of testing, including technical and business functional validation
·       Demonstrate experience in quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, data testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, regression testing, etc

Criteria 3: Business Skills

·       Demonstrate experience working with clients and technical teams to ensure effective resolution of defects and management of change requests are complete
·       Demonstrate experience in providing periodic status reports, present test data defects/migration strategy and approach to executives and other stakeholders
·       Demonstrate experience coordinating testing activities with project managers and others team members
·       Demonstrate experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities
·       Demonstrate experience adapting planning based on test results and progress (tweaking the plan) and take necessary actions to compensate for problems
·       Demonstrate experience being a team player with a track record for meeting deadlines, with the ability to shift priorities quickly and effectively when needed
·       Demonstrate conceptual skills to see the big picture and assist in integrating QA/testing processes and standards
·       Demonstrate excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills

Criteria 4: Public Sector Experience – nice to have

·       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, preferably Microsoft DevOps or Selenium
·       Experience coordinating testing activities with project managers and others team members
·       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

HOW TO APPLY

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