Job Description:HM Note: This hybrid contract role is three (3) days in office. Candidates resume must include first and last name.DescriptionResponsibilities:
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
SkillsExperience and Skill Set RequirementsTesting / Hands-on Experience: 50%
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 and tools - Selenium
Experience with version control systems and defect management tools such as Confluence, JIRA or TestRail
Technical Skills and Experiences: 25%
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: 20%
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: 5%
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.
Must Haves: * 10+ years of experience in developing test strategies, test plans, test scenarios, test cases and troubleshooting technical issues
Experience with automated testing and tools - Selenium
Experience with version control systems and defect management tools such as Confluence, JIRA or TestRail
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 multi-tier, multi-platform/technology and integrated / interconnected solutions, as well as reporting systems
Experience with systems debugging, refactoring and optimization
