Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

Department:

Operations / Technology Services

Location:

2235 Sheppard Ave E. Atria II

Status:

Consultant

Posting Date:

2022-03-31T04:00:00Z

Expiry Date:

Overview

IBC is currently looking for a contract Senior Quality Assurance Analyst (SQA) to supplement the test team. He/she will need to plan and execute various types of testing including system integration, end-to-end, regression, security, performance/load, web application, database application, website, mobile device, third party software testing, etc. for software or infrastructure projects and support initiatives, while adhering to testing and quality standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute System Integration Testing for software projects and support initiatives
Review business requirements, functional specifications, design and other project documents for clarity and completeness and provide constructive feedback
Design, develop and document test strategy, test plans, test scenarios and test cases based on functional requirements and best practices
Perform test execution including capturing/documenting test results, documenting defects and adhering to defect management workflow
Perform back end and front end testing to ensure data consistency
Plan and perform security and user access testing
Plan, build and conduct automated performance, load and stress tests
Build, maintain and schedule automated Selenium tests
Estimate test effort and develop test schedule for projects and support initiatives
Assist and support business users in User Acceptance test design, planning and testing
Facilitate test planning and review meetings with project team and stakeholders
Provide timely, concise test progress /status reports
Provide recommendations for QA process improvement
Maintain positive and professional relationships with project or support stakeholders
Knowledge sharing with, and support of, other team members
Availability to provide after-hours test support for high severity issues as required

Qualifications

Education, Training & Experience

University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Science (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Minimum of 10 years' software testing
Experience in database management systems like SQL Server and MySQL
Must have knowledge writing complex SQL queries to validate data integrity
Experienced in testing integrated applications involving web applications, webservices and database applications/backend, with relational and OLAP/analytical databases (datamarts and cubes) on a Microsoft platform
Experience in creation and maintenance of with any open-source tool like Selenium or Cypress
Knowledge of SDLC, application architecture and development
Knowledge of Azure cloud
Experience in security, load/performance would be an asset
Familiarity with Automobile, Property and Casualty insurance industry would be an asset

Skills and Attributes

Ability to pick up projects mid-stream, be a self-starter requiring minimal supervision
Flexible, responsive to change and able to adapt quickly between assignments
Strong communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively, professionally and effectively in a team-oriented environment
Exceptional comprehension and analytical skills
Commitment to quality standards and best practices
Commitment to customer service

Please send résumé to:

Human Resources Department
Contact: Azan Khan
Email: careers@ibc.ca

This position qualifies under the Employee Referral Program.

IBC is an equal opportunity employer.

IBC is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance