Position: GIS QA Analyst
The successful candidate will work closely with project
teams, testing leads, technical leads, business stakeholders, and project
management resources to ensure high-quality delivery throughout the software
development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide
advice and guidance on testing strategy, test plans, testing tools, and
resource requirements.
- Plan,
organize, and execute testing activities for large-scale systems in both
GUI and non-GUI environments.
- Conduct
systems integration testing, specialized testing, and user acceptance
testing activities, including stress testing.
- Develop
and execute test plans, test scripts, test cases, and test data.
- Work
closely with testing leads, technical leads, project teams, and
stakeholders throughout analysis, design, development, implementation, and
support phases.
- Support
ongoing quality assurance initiatives and continuous improvement
activities.
Required Qualifications
General Testing & QA Experience
- Experience
planning, organizing, and implementing testing efforts for complex
systems.
- Knowledge
of structured methodologies for application development, design,
implementation, and maintenance.
- Experience
using Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query
tools.
- Experience
utilizing automated testing tools and version control systems.
- Experience
executing functional, non-functional, and systems integration testing.
- Experience
supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Strong
knowledge of QA principles, methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Experience
creating testing strategies, test plans, test cases, and test data.
- Experience
with unit, integration, load, and performance testing.
- Knowledge
of all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Excellent
analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and
interpersonal skills.
- Proven
ability to work collaboratively and meet project deadlines.
- Knowledge
of one or more automated testing tools.
Desirable Qualifications
- Knowledge
of at least one programming language.
- Experience
working with information retrieval tools and technologies.
- Understanding
of GIS infrastructure and application testing methodologies.
- Knowledge
of Information Management principles and practices.
- Understanding
of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards and
requirements.
- Experience
testing Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) applications.
- Experience
designing and developing automated test scripts.
Technical Skills & Experience
Technical Experience
- Experience
with GIS (Esri) based projects and applications including:
- ArcMap
- ArcGIS
Pro SDK
- File
Geodatabases
- ArcObjects
- ArcGIS
Portal
- ArcGIS
Online
- Experience
supporting IT infrastructure modernization and maintenance-focused
initiatives.
- Experience
with:
- VBA
- .NET
- C++
- C#
- SDKs
Communication Experience
- Experience
communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Experience
facilitating discussions and driving consensus among stakeholders.
- Experience
collaborating with business analysts, project managers, and technical
teams.
Public Sector Experience
- Experience
working within public sector environments.
- Familiarity
with government IT standards, governance frameworks, and project gating
processes.
Mandatory Requirements
- Experience
with GIS (Esri) based projects and applications such as ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro
SDK, File Geodatabases, ArcObjects, ArcGIS Portal, and ArcGIS Online.
- Experience
supporting IT infrastructure modernization and maintenance projects.
- Experience
with VBA, .NET, C++, C#, and SDKs.
- Ability
to work continuously throughout the duration of the contract.
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
- Experience with GIS (Esri) projects and applications: ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro SDK, File Geodatabases, ArcObjects, ArcGIS Portal, ArcGIS Online
- Experience supporting IT infrastructure modernization and maintenance projects
- Experience with VBA, .NET, C++, C#, and SDKs
- Experience planning, organizing, and implementing testing efforts for complex systems
- Knowledge of structured methodologies for application development, design, implementation, and maintenance (SDLC)
- Experience using CASE tools and data query tools
- Experience utilizing automated testing tools and version control systems
- Experience executing functional, non-functional, unit, integration, load, and performance testing
- Experience supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Ability to work continuously throughout the duration of the contract
- Knowledge of one or more programming languages
- Experience designing and developing automated test scripts
- Understanding of GIS infrastructure and application testing methodologies
- Understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards
- 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.
