Experience testing Oracle Siebel CRM applications is a strong asset
Experience with defect tracking tools like Jira or Azure DevOps
5+ years of experience testing Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) applications
Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Responsibilities
Advise on testing strategies, plans, and tool selection
Plan and organize testing efforts for large systems in GUI and non-GUI environments
Develop test plans, scripts, and cases, executing them against various components
Collaborate with project teams to analyze, design, and implement systems
Execute functional, integration, system, and regression tests
Identify, document, and track software defects using tools like ALM and JIRA
Develop and maintain automated test scripts and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with Agile ceremonies
Opportunity to work on large-scale systems
Exposure to a variety of testing tools and methodologies
Professional development opportunities in software testing
Engagement with cross-functional teams including developers and project managers
Full Job Description
Job Description Responsibilities:
Providesadvice on the testing strategy, test plans, the selection of testingtools, and the identification of resources required for testing.
Plansand organizes testing efforts for large systems in Graphical UserInterface (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).
TheQuality Assurance Specialist is responsible for the development of testplans, test scripts and test cases and executing these against the variouscomponents.
Thetester will work with the testing lead and IT lead of each project as wellas the project team members in the analysis, design, development,implementation and ongoing support of the required systems.
Executesfunctional, integration, system, and regression tests.
Validatesthat the system behaves as expected under various conditions.
Identifies,document, and track software defects using tools like ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla,and Azure DevOps.
Worksclosely with developers to reproduce and resolve issues.
Developsand maintains automated test scripts using tools like Micro Focus,OpenText™ UFT, Selenium, TestComplete, or Postman.
Integrateautomated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
Conductperformance, stress, and load testing to ensure the system can handleexpected user traffic and data volumes.
Knowledgeand understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act(AODA) and related regulations and standards.
Collaboratewith developers, business analysts, and project managers to clarifyrequirements and ensure quality.
Participatein Agile ceremonies like sprint planning, daily stand-ups, andretrospectives.
Maintaindetailed documentation of test results, test coverage, and qualitymetrics.
Provideinput for user manuals and release notes.
Ensuretesting processes comply with industry standards and regulatoryrequirements.
General Skills:
Experiencein planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specifiedexperience level
Knowledgeof structured methodologies for the development, design, implementationand maintenance of applications
Knowledgeand experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)tools and data query tools to aid in the development of test cases
Knowledgeand experience in the use of automated test tools and version controlsystems on one or more platforms
Experienceexecuting functional tests, non-functional tests and systems levelintegration tests
Experiencesupporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities
Experiencewith quality assurance principles, practices, tools and structuredmethodologies
Experiencecreating testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases and testdata for various types and phases of testing, including technical andbusiness functional validation
Experiencein quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, integrationtesting, load testing, performance testing, etc.
Knowledgeand experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle
Excellentanalytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational,creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communicationskills; and interpersonal skills
Ateam player with a track record for meeting deadlines
Knowledgeof one or more automated testing tools
Knowledgeof system, integration, regression, and acceptance testing.
Familiaritywith Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
Demonstratedability to write clear, comprehensive test cases and execute themeffectively.
Experiencewith tools like ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla, TestRail, Zephyr, etc.
Familiaritywith tools like Selenium, Cypress, or Postman for API testing.
Understandingof scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Bash) for automation ortest data setup.
Demonstratedability to write queries to validate data and perform backend testing.
Cleargrasp of the software development and testing life cycles.
Experienceconducting basic security testing and collaborating with securityspecialists for deeper penetration testing.
Experiencedeveloping and managing robust test data strategies, including generatingrealistic and sufficient test data, ensuring data privacy, and managingtest data environments.
Validatesdata integrity, consistency, and accuracy across various system componentsand databases, performing data migration and transformation testing asneeded.
Experiencedeveloping and executing performance test scripts using tools like JMeteror LoadRunner, and analyzing performance bottlenecks and systemscalability.
Desirable Skills:
Knowledgeand experience in at least one programming language
Experiencein the use of information retrieval packages
Knowledgeand understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environment
Knowledgeand understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policiesand practices.
Knowledgeand understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act(AODA) and related regulations and standards
Experienceplanning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems
Experiencecoding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases
8+ years of experience working as a Software QA Tester
Experience testing Oracle Siebel CRM application is a strong asset
Experience working on Siebel Test Automation is an asset
Experience testing Adobe AEM is an asset
Experience with defect tracking tool like Jira / Azure DevOps
nice to have:
Experience with Case Management would be an asset.
Skill Set Requirements:
Software Testing Soft Skills:
Analytical: Proven excellent analytical skills, logical reasoning and systematic problem solving
Communication: Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
Time Management: Strong ability to work under pressure, work with aggressive timelines, and be adaptive to change
Great Attitude: Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions
Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams
Software Testing Experience:
8+ years of experience working as a Software QA Tester
5+ years of experience testing a Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Application
Experience testing Oracle Siebel CRM application is a strong asset
Experience working on Siebel Test Automation is an asset
Experience testing Adobe AEM is an asset
Displays an understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) concepts
Displays an understanding of PM Methodologies like Agile and Waterfall.
Technical Skills:
Experience with defect tracking tool like Jira / Azure DevOps
Strong understanding of defect management life cycle
Demonstrates an experience of proper Documentation of Test Cases / Test Execution Plans
Working knowledge and experience of QMetry is an asset
Working experience of an automation tool (GUI and API ) is an asset
Ability to write and understand SQL is an asset
Ability to understand data models is an asset
Ability to understand Java and Javascript is an asset
Public Sector Experience:
Experience with Siebel modules such as Public Sector CRM, Contracts, Lead, Management, Partner, Public Sector Partner Portal, Campaign Management, Marketing, Resource Manager, and Public Sector eService would be an asset
Experience with Case Management would be an asset.
