GENERAL SKILLS:

Experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level Knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications Knowledge and experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools to aid in the development of test cases Knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms
Experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration tests Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities
Experience with quality assurance principles, practices, tools and structured methodologies Experience creating testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases and test data for various types and phases of testing, including technical and business functional validation Experience in quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc.
Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills 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 testing methods in an object-oriented environment 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)SkillsExperience and Skill Set Requirements

Software Testing Soft Skills:

• Analytical: Proven excellent analytical skills, logical reasoning and systematic problem solving
• Communication: Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
• Time Management: Strong ability to work under pressure, work with aggressive timelines, and be adaptive to change
• Great Attitude: Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions
• Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams

SOFTWARE TESTING EXPERIENCE :

• 8+ years of experience working as a Software QA Tester
• 5+ years of experience testing a Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Application
• Experience testing Oracle Siebel CRM application is a strong asset
• Experience working on Siebel Test Automation is an asset
• Experience testing Adobe AEM is an asset
• Displays an understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) concepts
• Displays an understanding of PM Methodologies like Agile and Waterfall.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Experience with defect tracking tool like Jira / Azure DevOps

• Strong understanding of defect management life cycle
• Demonstrates an experience of proper Documentation of Test Cases / Test Execution Plans
• Working knowledge and experience of QMetry is an asset
• Working experience of an automation tool (GUI and API ) is an asset
• Ability to write and understand SQL is an asset
• Ability to understand data models is an asset
• Ability to understand Java and Javascript is an asset

PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE

• Experience with Siebel modules such as Public Sector CRM, Contracts, Lead, Management, Partner, Public Sector Partner Portal, Campaign Management, Marketing, Resource Manager, and Public Sector eService would be an asset
• Experience with Case Management would be an asset.

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)
The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for the development of test plans, test scripts and test cases and executing these against the various components. The tester will work with the testing lead and IT lead of each project as well as the project team members in the analysis, design, development, implementation and ongoing support of the required systems