Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Responsibilities:
Provides advice on the testing strategy, test plans, the selection of testing tools, and the identification of resources required for testing
Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in Graphical User Interface (GUI) and non-Graphical User Interface (GUI) environments, including the execution of systems integration tests, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing (e.g., stress tests)
The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for the development of test plans, test scripts and test cases and executing these against the various components. The tester will work with the testing lead and IT lead of each project as well as the project team members in the analysis, design, development, implementation and ongoing support of the required systems
General Skills:
Experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level
Knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications
Knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms
Experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration tests
Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities
Experience with quality assurance principles, practices, tools and structured methodologies
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
Experience in quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc.
Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools Desirable Skills
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills
A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
Desirable Skills:
QA/Testing Skills (25)
Knowledge and understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environment
Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices.
Must have experience in understanding and testing of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
Must have Experience planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems
Experience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases
Business Analysis Experience (20)
Experience testing Commercial Off-the Shelf Applications (COTS)
Must have experience in working in DevOps environment
Must have experience in working with Cloud based environment
Technical Experience (15)
?Hands-on skills with Java-based UI testing and Backend testing
Must have experience in working with manual testing of Restful services
Must have experience in working with manual testing of SOAP services
Proven experience in the use of a SQL/PLSQL tool to review and extract data from database
Hands on skills with AODA testing tools (e.g. JAWS, NVDA)
Familiar with Vulnerability Testing tools and Performance Load Testing tools
Hands on experience with coding / modification and execution of automated test scripts using Katalon Studio or equivalent
Defect Management Skills (20)
Demonstrated experience in defect management process, using defect management tools, and reporting defect status (e.g. DevOps)
Demonstrated experience in identifying, tracing, isolating and replicating problems and successfully conducting root cause analysis
Experienced with using defect management tools such as DevOps or equivalent
Document, track and escalate issues as appropriate, using DevOps or equivalent tools/means
Experience with Agile Scrum methodology
Demonstrated Experience with Agile Sprint Management and defect tracking and testing life cycle management using Azure DevOps or equivalent
Experience troubleshooting and investigating: Identify problems, Prioritize problems, isolate them and problem root cause analysis, and trouble shooting
Communication and Interpersonal Skills (20)
Demonstrated good personal, analytical and communication skills
Excellent English language verbal and written communication skills
Articulate, detail oriented, hard-working, team player being able to work under pressure
Strong collaboration and negotiation skills.
- Closing Date/Time
- 2024-09-06, 12:00 p.m.
Assignment type- Remote (Candidate must be in Ontario)
Max no of submission- 1(one)
Must have’s:
- experience in working with manual testing of Restful services
- experience in working with manual testing of SOAP services
- experience in working in DevOps environment
- experience in working with Cloud based environment
- experience in understanding and testing of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
- Experience planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems
