Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Automation Testing Specialist to
support enterprise-scale technology initiatives through comprehensive quality
assurance and testing services. The successful candidate will be responsible
for developing testing strategies, planning and executing testing activities,
and ensuring the quality and reliability of complex software solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide
guidance on testing strategies, test plans, testing tool selection, and
resource requirements.
- Plan,
organize, and coordinate testing efforts for large-scale systems in both
GUI and non-GUI environments.
- Execute
systems integration testing, specialized testing, and user acceptance
testing activities, including stress testing.
- Develop
and maintain test plans, test scripts, test cases, and test data.
- Execute
testing across various system components and validate functional and
non-functional requirements.
- Collaborate
with testing leads, IT leads, project teams, and stakeholders throughout
analysis, design, development, implementation, and ongoing support phases.
- Support
user acceptance testing (UAT) activities and coordinate business
validation efforts.
- Create
testing strategy documentation, testing reports, and quality assurance
artifacts.
- Participate
in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Identify,
document, track, and support resolution of defects and quality issues.
Qualifications
Core Skills and Experience (40%)
- 10+
years of experience in software testing within enterprise-level IT
environments and large-scale systems.
- Hands-on
experience with both manual testing and automated testing
tools/frameworks.
- Experience
developing and planning automated testing solutions.
- Deep
understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall testing methodologies.
- Extensive
experience with AODA testing and compliance requirements.
- Experience
creating and maintaining testing strategies, test cases, scripts, and
reports.
- Experience
with test automation tools such as Selenium and/or Postman for API
testing.
- Experience
with performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or equivalent.
- Experience
using defect tracking tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar
platforms.
- Proven
experience performing end-to-end testing of complex systems, covering
functional and non-functional requirements.
- Knowledge
of quality assurance compliance standards and security testing best
practices.
Technical Skills and Experience (35%)
- Strong
understanding of relational databases such as SQL and Oracle.
- Knowledge
of cloud platforms including Azure and AWS.
- Experience
with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, Git, and GitLab.
Soft Skills (20%)
- Strong
written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent
interpersonal and collaboration abilities.
- Demonstrated
ability to work effectively with both business and technical teams.
- Strong
analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability
to work under pressure, manage aggressive timelines, and adapt to changing
priorities.
Public Sector Experience (5%)
- Knowledge
of Ontario Public Service quality assurance standards and practices.
Additional Desired Skills
- Experience
with at least one programming language.
- Experience
using information retrieval packages.
- Understanding
of testing methodologies in object-oriented environments.
- Knowledge
of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices.
- Knowledge
of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards and
regulations.
- Experience
planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems.
- Experience
developing automated test scripts and automated test suites.
- Experience
testing Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) applications.
Work Arrangement
- Hybrid
role requiring 5 days onsite as required by project needs.
About Symbiotic Digital.
Symbiotic Digital provides the IT Experts you need that
solve problems and get things done. See what the top 2% in their field can do
for you. (Symbiotic Digital is a division of Symbiotic Group Inc.) We serve
customers in two ways, we provide:
- Digital
Experts: IT Consulting expertise. Bright Minds That Produce Proven Results
- Recruitment:
Find The Right People You Need
Serving IT & Business leaders, Symbiotic Digital
provides a business system that enable us to provide the Expert Technical staff
needed to solve challenging business and IT problems. IT leaders in the most
reputable organizations in Canada have relied on Symbiotic Digital to help them
staff difficult assignments with proven Experts uniquely evaluated by our
proven QMS- Quality Management System Staff Development Model. We are a 100%
Indigenous owned company.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in software testing within enterprise-level IT environments and large-scale systems.
- Hands-on experience with manual and automated testing tools/frameworks.
- Experience developing and planning automated testing solutions.
- Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall testing methodologies.
- Extensive experience with AODA testing and compliance requirements.
- Experience creating and maintaining test plans, test cases, scripts, and reports.
- Experience with Selenium and/or Postman for API testing.
- Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or equivalent.
- Experience using defect tracking tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar.
- Proven experience performing end-to-end testing of complex systems covering functional and non-functional requirements.
- Knowledge of quality assurance compliance standards and security testing best practices.
- Strong understanding of relational databases such as SQL and Oracle.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms including Azure and AWS.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, Git, and GitLab.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage aggressive timelines, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Knowledge of Ontario Public Service quality assurance standards and practices.
- Experience developing automated test scripts and automated test suites.
- Experience with at least one programming language.
- Experience using information retrieval packages.
- Understanding of testing methodologies in object-oriented environments.
- Knowledge of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices.
- Experience testing Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) applications.
What We Do
Symbiotic Group Inc. is a consulting company that helps SMBs drive measurable results in sales, digital marketing, and operations. They also provide IT consulting services and focus on advancing business and career opportunities for Indigenous peoples.
