· 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 setting
· 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)