GENERAL SKILLS

• Experience identifying opportunities for automation within software processes.
• Experience designing and executing QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality
• Experience running tests for databases, systems, networks, applications, hardware and software
• Experience identifying and documenting bugs and quality issues in development, service or business processes.
• Experience installing applications and databases relevant to automation
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to understand how automation can improve workflow and creating documentation
• Experience gathering and documenting requirements from end-users to develop the best automation solutions
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines, managing competing priorities and client relationship management experience
• Experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level
• Experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration tests
• Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities
• Experience in quality assurance and testing, including AODA testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc.
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
• Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Knowledge and experience in at least one programming language
• Experience in the use of information retrieval packages
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices.
• Knowledge and understanding 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
• Experience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases
• Experience testing Commercial Off-the Shelf Applications (COTS)
  Skills
  Experience and Skill Set Requirements

AUTOMATED TESTING SKILLS 40%

Extensive Experience with automated test tools Katalon, Selenium, Microfocus Unified Functional Testing (UFT), Microfocus Load Runner 12.5,
Experience in the use of Performance Testing tools - J-Meter
Extensive Experience with ReadyAPI\Postman
Experience with Automated testing methods in an object-oriented environment, DEVOPS & Agile
Experience with providing organized Automated application testing to accommodate development and implementation efforts to remediate issues.
Experience with Automated API testing

TECHNICAL SKILLS 25%

Experience with Waterfall, Agile & DEVOPS methodologies
Experience with Cloud technology (Microsoft Azure)
Extensive Experience with AODA Compliance Audit tools, AXE, WAVE
Extensive Experience with automated test tools Katalon, Selenium, Microfocus Unified Functional Testing (UFT), Microfocus Load runner 12.5,
Experience with Siebel (RLSO - Registration Licencing System of Ontario), ESDI & other Ministry Applications
Knowledge of Licensing and Control System (LCS) & Legacy Mainframe Systems
Experience with Payment Gateway MPG/EPS Services
Experience with mainframe tools such as TSO/SPF
Experience with ReadyAPI, WEB Services, API, OPA and Java Technologies
Experience with IMS/DB2/SQL/Oracle Databases, and UNIX
Experience with .NET platform

SOFT SKILLS 5%

Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Strong organizational, creativity and perseverance skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills.
Proven track record for building strong working relationships.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identifies opportunities for automation within software processes
• Designs and executes QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality.
• Designs and writes test automation scripts
• Utilizes test automation frameworks
• Investigates problems in software as a result of testing
• Works with QA analysts and software developers to find solutions
• 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).
• Proficient in Cloud technology, Agile & DEVOPS.