The Role
Lead QA activities including test strategy, plans, cases, and execution across functional, regression, performance, load, security and integration testing. Document defects, retest fixes, support UAT/PAT, coordinate with stakeholders and IT, and contribute QA artifacts for release readiness and production validation.
Summary Generated by Built In
Responsibilities:
- Participate
and collaborate with the Business Analysts in the business requirements
and use cases walkthrough
- Develop
and document a comprehensive testing plan covering all types of testing
for quality assurance
- Develop
and document comprehensive testing cases covering all type of testing and
in alignment with the approved business requirements / use cases for
quality assurance
- Develop
and execute testing checklists and ensure that the checklists are
completed as required through various stages of testing and that the
checklists are incorporated into the production readiness check list, and
troubleshoot any technical issues that arise;
- Perform
end-to-end system functional testing based on documented test cases
- Perform
regression testing to ensure the that existing and new functionalities
work as expected
- Perform
performance testing to ensure system integrity and responsiveness
- Collaborate
with the IT corporate team to perform vulnerability testing, as required
- Document
all identified defects and re-test the resolved defects
- Collaborate
with the project manager on project planning, change and
release/implementation management activities
- Contribute
required QA artefacts to the architecture checkpoints activities
- Collaborate
with the business SMEs to perform/complete user acceptance testing and
production acceptance testing
- Where
necessary, conduct manual testing of the system to supplement/validate the
automated test results
- Compile,
summarize and report findings from automated and manual tests
Requirements
Experience and Skill Set Requirements:
Must Haves:
- Demonstrated experience with delivering testing/QA
requirements using different development methodologies, such as waterfall and
agile
- Experience with multi-tier, multi-platform/technology and
integrated / interconnected solutions, as well as reporting systems
- Able to identify and coordinate the resolution of system
defects, re-test and closeout systems related issues.
Skill Set Requirements:
Testing / Hands-on Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in developing test strategies, test
plans, test scenarios, test cases and troubleshooting technical issues
- Demonstrated experience with delivering testing/QA
requirements using different development methodologies, such as waterfall and
agile
- Experience with performing different types of testing,
including unit testing, functional testing, user acceptance testing, production
acceptance testing, integration testing, performance testing, regression
testing, load testing, security testing, backend testing, web services testing
etc.
- Experience with automated testing
- Experience with version control systems and defect
management tools such as Confluence, JIRA or TestRail
Technical Skills and Experiences:
- Experience with configuring system and testing environments
- Experience with testing in-house developed solutions and
COTS
- Experience with multi-tier, multi-platform/technology and
integrated / interconnected solutions, as well as reporting systems
- Experience with web, desktop and mobile applications
- Experience with testing high availability, 24x7, mission
critical applications
- Experience with systems debugging, refactoring and
optimization
Soft Skills, Communication, Interpersonal and
Problem-solving:
- Able to identify and coordinate the resolution of system
defects, re-test and closeout systems related issues.
- Effective communication skills to prepare reports,
documentation and present solution functions to stakeholders
- Ability to work on multiple assignments concurrently
- Proven and demonstratable problem solving and analytical
skills
- Strong Interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Strong consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders.
- A demonstrated team player with a proven track record for
meeting deadlines
Public Sector Experience:
- Understanding of IT standard and guidelines related to
developing test strategy, test scenarios, test cases, etc. to ensure that
technology solutions meet business needs, including security and privacy.
Skills Required
- 10+ years developing test strategies, test plans, test scenarios and test cases
- Proven experience delivering QA using waterfall and agile methodologies
- Experience with multi-tier, multi-platform integrated solutions and reporting systems
- Experience performing functional, integration, regression, performance, load, security, UAT, PAT, backend and web services testing
- Experience with automated testing and configuring testing environments
- Experience with version control and defect management tools (e.g., Confluence, JIRA, TestRail)
- Experience testing web, desktop and mobile applications and high-availability mission-critical systems
- Ability to identify, coordinate resolution, re-test and close out system defects
- Strong communication, problem-solving, stakeholder engagement and team collaboration skills
- Understanding of public sector IT standards, security and privacy guidelines for test artifacts
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The Company
What We Do
Maarut Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in IT services, technology staffing, and software development, dedicated to assisting businesses with digital transformation and solving business challenges through technology.
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