Software Quality Analyst

at  Brock Solutions

Brock Solutions is an innovative engineering solutions and professional services company specializing in the design, build and implementation of real-time operational solutions for broad based industrial/manufacturing and transportation/logistics organizations worldwide. Some interesting areas we are exploring include industrial automation, machine learning, IIOT, cyber security, AI, robotics, and other technologies. With approximately 900 employees globally, Brock Solutions is a privately held, employee owned organization with over 30 years in the real-time operational solutions space.
As Brock Solutions continues to grow and respond to the on-going requirements of major clients, we need to add talent to our base of outstanding professionals. We are currently seeking a Software QA to join our team of experienced professionals located at our head office in Kitchener, ON.
Employee-owned company with profit sharing, comprehensive benefits, company events and charitable initiatives, a diverse workplace, BBQs and Lunch & Learns, Sport teams, Group fitness initiatives, and a “We Win as a Team” culture are just some of the reasons our employees love working at Brock!

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• Understand business requirements and create deliverables such as test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test coverage matrices.

• Coordinate the testing efforts of other team members according to each project’s test plan and release schedule, such as: functional, regression, user acceptance, usability and exploratory testing.
• Assist with the execution of test plans as required.
• Analyze and document test results and make recommendations.
• Test applications across various browsers and mobile devices.
• Identify innovative ways to verify software functionality and locate software defects.
• Contribute to the enhancement of our processes and standards.
• Work collaboratively with developers, project managers and business leaders.
• Report quality metrics and provide status updates.
• Plan test automation strategies and participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Serve as an subject matter expert within the company on product functionality.
  Qualifications Required:
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• 1-3 years of experience (co-op considered). If you have graduated within the last 3 years, please also submit a soft copy of your transcript (unofficial copy is fine)

• A diploma or degree from a post-secondary institution in Quality Assurance, Software Development, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and testing methodologies.
• Experience with test case management and issue tracking tools and issue tracking tools like TFS, TestRail or Jira.
• Proficient in mobile application testing.
• Test automation skills including light scripting and SQL skills.
• Familiarity with software installation on multiple platforms such as Windows and Android is an asset.
• A proven record of learning and understanding complex applications.
• You enjoy testing, discovering and documenting software issues.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  Other Job Information (if applicable):
  Brock Solutions strives to create a respectful, accessible and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, Brock Solutions will endeavour to remove barriers to the hiring process to accommodate those candidates with disabilities