Responsibilities:

• 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
  

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)
  

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• OpenText environment/knowledge
  
• Creation of detailed and comprehensive test strategies, plans, schedules, and test cases
  
• Creation / review of user acceptance test cases based on the test scenarios defined
  
• Execution of test cases
  

Skill Set Requirements:

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 - 9 years of experience in the following
  
• Requirement analysis – includes review of documentation, user manuals, interviewing / joining requirements workshops etc.
  
• Creation of detailed and comprehensive test strategies, plans, schedules, and test cases
  
• Creation / review of user acceptance test cases based on the test scenarios defined
  
• Coordination of the full defect lifecycle from discovery and triage through to documentation, communication, resolution, and verification
  

Must be familiar with :

• Test strategy, plan, schedule, and case development
  
• MS Office tools
  
• Windows OS both desktop and server
  
• Various interfaces for testing including web, web services, and thick client
  
• Prior experience testing Enterprise content management products such as HP TRIM , OpenText , alfresco etc.
  
• Prior experience with data migration
  

Nice to have skills:

• Microsoft Visual Studio TFS
  
• JMeter
  
• Red Hat Linux
  

Executes Tests and Analyzes Results:

• Executes tests (either manually or using automated tools such as UFT, Load Runner or Jmeter) to compare results with requirements, to verify test requirements, to identify defects, and to ensure compliance (e.g., systems, functionality, etc.)
  
• Executes and validates test set-up to ensure the environment is ready for testing.
  
• Identifies and provides initial analysis to develop and implement appropriate actions.
  
• Documents test results to support the efficient resolution of problems and to capture defect data.
  
• Communicates test results with others (e.g., management, development teams, business users, etc.) to provide updates (e.g., estimated project end date, defects, functionality, etc.).
  
• Enters data in the defect management tool to report variances from expected results.
  
• Verifies defects are fixed to ensure expected results are met.
  
• Reviews project schedules to ensure timely test execution within established timeframe.
  

Communication Skills:

• Strong communication skills to prepare documentation, including but not limited to; reports, reviews, assessments
  
• Ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively and in a user friendly manner; maintain a high level of customer service to both internal and external clients
  
• Presentations to project and team members.