ROLE: SENIOR QA TESTERClient: Government, Broader Public SectorJob Type: ContractTerm: 12 MonthsWorkplace Type: Hybrid / OnsitePay Rate: NegotiableStart date: 2-3 weeksLocation: Toronto, ONLanguage: EnglishClearance: N/AATS ID #: 9590Interested in working with us?Follow Wirehead on LinkedInRequirements: What you'll needSkills, Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications: Must Have: 8+ years of demonstrated QA experience, including leading QA teams, defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants.
Knowledge and experience in the use of version control systems on one or more platforms, preferably Microsoft DevOpsExperience coordinating testing activities with project managers and others team members. Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life CycleCriteria 1: Technical SkillsHands on experiences with technologies/platforms such as SharePoint, Web Services, HTML, JavaScript and VBScript, COTS, SaaS and Cloud applicationsKnowledge and experience of automation tools and use of version control systems on one or more platformsDemonstrate knowledge of regression, data and integration testing with enterprise level applications/solutions.
Demonstrate experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests, data testing and systems level integration testsDemonstrate ability to extract and retrieve data by using database queries (e. g. , SQL)Demonstrate knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life CycleDemonstrate knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications Criteria 2:
Quality Assurance Skills8+ years of demonstrated QA experience, including leading QA teams, in defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants Demonstrate experience in test management (Test Plan, Test Scenarios, Test Cases and Test Execution), defect management (Defect Life Cycle and Triage) and Test Execution ReportingDemonstrate experience in defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participantsDemonstrate experience with User Acceptance Testing and leading initial UAT sessionsDemonstrate experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level Demonstrate knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms, like Microsoft DevOps Experience initiating the specification, preparation, implementation and execution of tests, monitor the test results, checking the entrance and exit criteria Demonstrate experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration tests Demonstrate experience with quality assurance principles, practices, tools and structured methodologies Demonstrate 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 Demonstrate experience in quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, data testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc HOW TO APPLYPatrick Marsan is hiring for this position.
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