RQ11634 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

MUST HAVES:

Please refer to the Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Public Sector Experience

5+ years of experience working in the federal/provincial/broader public-sector in the field of software systems development, testing or operations

5 points

Analytical and communications skills

· Excellent documentation skills, including the ability to produce clear and concise test plans, test cases, and test summary reports.

· Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, developers, business analysts, architects and project managers.

· Strong analytical skills to interpret test results, identify root causes of issues, and recommend corrective actions.

20 points

Data management Skills & Experience

5+ years of experience in data management

· Demonstrated experience in designing, developing or maintaining relational database management systems.

· Strong knowledge of relational database systems (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).

· Advanced proficiency in SQL for data analysis and validation.

· Experience with Python for scripting and automation is an asset.

25 points

Quality Assurance Skill & Experience

10+ years of experience in quality assurance and software system testing:

· Extensive experience in software systems testing, including functional, regression, integration, system, and performance testing across complex enterprise applications.

· Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and quality assurance methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid models.

· Proficiency in test planning and strategy development, including risk-based testing approaches and test coverage analysis.

· Hands-on experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, PyTest) and scripting for automated test execution.

· Expertise in defect tracking and management, using tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps, with a strong ability to triage and prioritize issues.

· Ability to design and execute test cases based on business requirements, technical specifications, and user stories.

· Experience with API testing using tools like Postman, SoapUI, or REST-assured is an asset

· Knowledge of performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner is an asset.

· Experience in test data management, including data creation, masking, and validation in relational database environments.

· Comfortable working with CI/CD pipelines and integrating testing into automated build and deployment processes.

50 points

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