Responsibilities:
- Create comprehensive QA test plans, test cases, and test scenarios to ensure thorough testing coverage.
- Support QA leads with all aspects of QA testing and reconciliation, ensuring effective and timely completion of all required QA/testing activities.
- Participate in change management processes to ensure smooth transitions and minimal disruptions under the guidance of senior staff.
- Perform detailed execution of test cases and test scenarios according to the test plan.
- Contribute to functional testing and Accessibility Compliance testing to meet diverse user needs.
- Prepare test data and perform data testing and reconciliation to verify system accuracy.
- Adhere to established QA processes, best practices, and templates to maintain consistency and quality.
- Responsible for problem identification, creating, and updating defect reports to track issues and resolutions.
- Identify gaps in requirements or implementation by performing detailed, thorough testing of system changes.
- Document test results and provide constructive feedback to Ministry staff and stakeholders under the guidance of senior staff.
- Prepare and send test summaries and daily status reports to keep the team and management informed of progress and issues.
- Share knowledge with other team members under the guidance of QA lead through knowledge transfer sessions and detailed documentation.
- Participate in daily stand-up meetings and collaborate closely with the QA team and other project teams to ensure cohesive project execution.
- Develop deep knowledge of the system to understand the impact of changes and provide valuable insights under the guidance of senior staff.
- Ensure that all business rules, data field specifications, and other validations are implemented according to requirements.
- Confirm the correct application and system flow to maintain a seamless user experience.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Application Development team and other cross functional teams to solve project and customer issues.
- Ensure adherence to government software development standards, including the System Development Life Cycle and Project Management Life Cycle.
- Complete work and achieve milestones within the assigned deadlines.
- Notify the Cluster/Ministry project Manager/leads in writing of any issues or other material concerns related to the assignment deliverables as soon as they become aware of them.
- Submit deliverables for the Cluster/Ministry approval as they are completed. Comply with the
- Ontario Government and the Cluster/Ministry security procedures and practices.
Requirements
Experience and Skill Set Requirements:
Must Haves:
- 5-7 years of experience in assisting with test planning, test cases, and expected test results for complex business systems under the guidance of QA lead.
- 5-7 years of experience in executing test cases and scenarios for large, complex systems.
- Proficiency in testing tools (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla, Microfocus Product Suite).
- Familiarity with Accessibility testing tools like WAVES, JAWS, NVDA, and Compliance Sheriff.
Skill Set Requirements:
QA Skills:
- 5-7 years of experience in executing testing-related activities and data reconciliation for large, complex, business-critical systems with support from QA lead.
- 5-7 years of experience in assisting with test planning, test cases, and expected test results for complex business systems under the guidance of QA lead.
- 5-7 years of experience in conducting data analysis, cleansing, conversion, and reconciliation on large, complex systems with oversight from Senior team members.
- 5-7 years of experience in executing test cases and scenarios for large, complex systems.
- Demonstrating excellent coordination and organizational skills to manage QA activities within tight timelines and conflicting priorities.
- Experience in Accessibility testing aligned with AODA standards.
Technical Skills:
- Good working knowledge of workflow, portfolio management, and rule-driven business solutions.
- Experience with web-based 3-tier software platforms and understanding of their architecture.
- Proficiency in testing tools (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla, Microfocus Product Suite).
- Competent knowledge of Oracle database tools, including basic data handling and querying.
- Proficient in desktop tools (Visio, MS Office, MS Project, MS Outlook).
- Experience in testing custom implementations and COTS implementations, including familiarity with IBM J-Rules Engine.
- Working knowledge of web-based application development processes and tools.
- Familiarity with Accessibility testing tools like WAVES, JAWS, NVDA, and Compliance Sheriff.
General skills:
- Experience in effective coordination with multiple teams representing various business and technology areas.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Good analytical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, applying critical thinking to resolve issues.
Public Sector Experience:
- Some experience in the Public Sector, either as a vendor representative or under contract with a government ministry or agency.