Role overview

Description:

Identifies opportunities for automation within software testing processes
Designs and executes QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality.
Designs and writes test automation scripts
Utilizes test automation frameworks
Works with QA analysts and software developers to find solutions
Review test automation approach improvement.
Analyze testing, DevOps processes, standards, and best practices and drive necessary improvements.
Provide technical support to Test Automation tools.
Participate in Sprint Retrospective to examine current Quality Assurance practices to identify potential improvement opportunities.
Evaluate test automation tools and processes and provide recommendations to promote best practices.
Transform functional, business, and system knowledge into effective test case planning and execution.
Create test data according to the test plan; analyze testing results and retesting until expected results are obtained; perform reviews with users and ensures client acceptability levels are met (e.g. participating in walk throughs); recommend changes to ensure acceptable testing results; retest all criteria in a live environment and recommend user sign off for implementation.
Work closely with developers, architects, product owners, and others in establishing effective test plans based on feature documentation.
Apply QA and technical expertise and engage other expertise to track and resolve testing and production issues and other IT related problems with quality deficiencies and maintain client service integrity.
Ensure that testing automation is under source control, documented and disaster recovery is in place.

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

Identifies opportunities for automation within software testing processes for automation
Designs and Develops executes QA tests using automation scripts that automatically test functionality.
Designs and Develops test automation frameworks
Design and Develop utilizes test automation new technologies such as AI
Experience with enterprise-level performance testing tools such as LoadRunner
Review test automation approach improvement.
Experience with tools such as Selenium framework

Nice to Have:

Knowledge and experience with Public Sector Health related projects

Skill Set Requirements:

Public Sector Experience:

5+ years of experience working with federal/provincial/broader public-sector healthcare providers
Knowledge of Public Sector Enterprise Architecture artifacts (or similar), processes and practices, and ability to produce technical documentation that comply with industry standard practices
In-depth knowledge of industry standard such as Project Management Institute (PMI) and Public Sector I&IT project management methodologies.
Knowledge and experience with Public Sector Health related projects
Knowledge and understanding of Ministry policy and IT project approval processes and requirements Public Sector Experience adopting and adhering to Public Sector Unified I&IT Project Methodology, Public Sector Enterprise Architecture and Public Sector Gating process, and OPS Standard Systems Development Methodologies
Experience with large complex IT Health-related projects.

QA and Automation & Testing Knowledge and Experience

7+ years of experience in the following:

Experience in identifying opportunities for automation within software development and testing processes
Design, develop, and execute automated QA tests to validate application functionality.
Design and maintain test automation scripts using established automation frameworks (tools such as Selenium framework).
Experience in identifying and documenting bugs and quality issues in development, service or business processes.
Experience with installing applications and databases relevant to automation
Knowledge and understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environment
Knowledge and experience working in traditional and agile teams using standard and DevOps processes and tools
Knowledge and experience using at least one programming language
Experience with enterprise-level performance testing tools involves a structured process of scripting, scenario design, execution, and analysis using tools such as LoadRunner
Performing functional and non-functional system testing of the following: Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) solutions including testing of patches, new releases, acceptance testing of enhancement request functionality for modules of the product and other enhancements, and regression testing for implementation; in house web applications; HL7-FHIR based webservices (RESTFUL/JSON/XML); Application Programming Interfaces (API); reporting solutions; integration components, extensions, and enhancements
Performing testing of Security Components including use of SAML and JWT
Creating complete system testing documentation and artefacts such as: test strategies, test plans, test use cases, test scripts
API testing tools to query and test interfaces at the messaging layer, web service queries using tools such as SOAP-UI, POSTMAN or via Programming Languages
Knowledge and experience with information retrieval packages, and data queries and ad-hoc queries (using SQL) and other query languages
Performing Accessibility testing to websites, web content and mobile applications to conform to the World Wide Web Consortium Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, tools to support Web Accessibility testing in support of AODA legislation
Test results reports, including performance and security testing results, for use in Defect Reviews with clients, partners and project team
Business Intelligence (BI) solution to plan, prepare, and execute testing of BI solution, including data setup/integration and validating data in the BI solution accessed through predefined analytical reports, ad-hoc reporting tools and dashboards to ensure accuracy, completeness, and data integrity of the solution
Validating successful deployment of releases in production environments, preparing reports on testing results

Logging, Tracking and Defect Reporting:

7+ years of experience with:

Identifying and documenting issues and risks
Creating and maintaining defect logs and defect summary reports (using tools such as Jira or Confluence, Test rail)
Updating tasks and project status
Participating in QA and cross functional team meetings
Prioritizing test execution based on business priority, defect patterns, and available testing tim
Dealing creatively with problems stemming from shared resources, such as test environments and test data
Actively participating in walkthroughs and triage sessions.

General Skills:

Proven technical leadership skills, with ability to identify areas for improvement, and recommend solutions
Exceptional analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
Demonstrated strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills
Proven troubleshooting and critical thinking experience
Demonstrated ability to apply strong listening skills to facilitate issue resolution
Effective consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders with proven track record for building strong working relationships
Excellent customer service skills, including tact and diplomacy to ensure client needs are managed effectively
A motivated, flexible, detail-oriented and creative team player with perseverance, excellent organization and multi-tasking abilities, and a proven track record for meeting strict deadlines.