Systems QA Specialist

General Skills:

Experience in planning, organizing, and implementing testing efforts.
Knowledge of structured methodologies for application development, design, implementation, and maintenance.
Familiarity with Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools for test case development.
Proficiency in using automated test tools and version control systems across platforms.
Execution of functional tests, non-functional tests, and systems-level integration tests.
Support for user acceptance testing (UAT) and participation in UAT activities.
Understanding of quality assurance principles, practices, and structured methodologies.
Creation of testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases, and test data.
Experience across all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to work well within a team and meet deadlines.
Familiarity with one or more automated testing tools.

Desirable Skills:

Knowledge and experience in at least one programming language.
Use of information retrieval packages.
Understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environment.
Familiarity with Information Management principles.
Awareness of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations.
Experience in planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems.
Proficiency in coding automated test scripts.
Testing of Commercial Off-the-Shelf Applications (COTS).

Must haves;

Execution of functional tests, non-functional tests, and systems-level integration test
Support for user acceptance testing (UAT) and participation in UAT activities
Creation of testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases, and test data.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, and communication skills