Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior (Oracle)

Job Title: Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior (Oracle)

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Work Model: Onsite

Duration: 7 months

Extension: 1 Time

Must Haves

• 10+ years of experience in process, planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts
• Extensive Experience with test management tools on one or more platforms such as Azure DevOps & Microfocus ALM 12.5
• Experience with Waterfall, Agile & DEVOPS methodologies
• Experience with Cloud technology (Microsoft Azure)
• Extensive Experience with AODA Compliance Audit tools, AXE, WAVE

Description / Responsibilities / Skills

Description of 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 GUI and non-GUI environments, including execution of systems integration tests, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing.
• Responsible for the development of test plans, test scripts and test cases and executing these against the various components.
• 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.

General Skills

• Knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications
• Knowledge and experience in the use of data query tools to aid in the development of test cases
• Experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration tests
• Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities
• Experience creating test data for various types and phases of testing, including technical and business functional validation
• Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge and experience in at least one programming language
• Knowledge and understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environment
• Experience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases
• Experience testing Commercial Off-the Shelf Applications (COTS)

Deliverables

• Demonstrates working knowledge of the testing process and the Software development life cycle (SDLC)

Experience & Skill Set Requirements

Testing 55%

• Experience conducting AODA Compliance Audit & Remediation
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the testing process and the Software development life cycle (SDLC), including Agile & DevOps
• Experience with creating, reviewing, and executing test strategy, test plans and test cases
• Experience with providing identification and resolution of problems/issues

Technical Skills 40%

• Experience with Siebel (RLSO - Registration Licencing System of Ontario), ESDI & other Ministry Applications
• Knowledge of Licensing and Control System (LCS) & Legacy Mainframe Systems
• Experience with Payment Gateway MPG/EPS Services
• Experience with mainframe tools such as TSO/SPF
• Experience with ReadyAPI, WEB Services, API, OPA and Java Technologies
• Experience with IMS/DB2/SQL/Oracle Databases, and UNIX
• Experience with .NET platform

Soft Skills 5%

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong organizational, creativity and perseverance skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record for building strong working relationships.