GIS Test Lead/Manager
- Toronto, ON, Canada
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About the Opportunity
We are seeking a GIS Test Lead / Manager to oversee quality assurance and testing initiatives for enterprise GIS systems within a large utility environment. This role will ensure that GIS applications, tools, and integrations meet operational, regulatory, and performance requirements. The ideal candidate is highly experienced in GIS technologies, software testing methodologies, and leading QA teams in complex enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and management of all GIS testing activities, including functional, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Develop test strategies, test plans, and test cases aligned with project objectives and organizational standards.
- Coordinate with GIS developers, system analysts, business stakeholders, and IT teams to ensure comprehensive coverage of GIS functionality and workflows.
- Manage defect tracking, reporting, and resolution, ensuring timely closure and quality delivery.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to QA team members and test analysts.
- Ensure testing practices comply with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and corporate standards.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, including automation opportunities and process optimization.
- Collaborate with project managers to align testing schedules with project timelines and milestones.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Test Lead or Test Manager, preferably in GIS or utility environments.
- Strong knowledge of GIS platforms (e.g., Esri ArcGIS, Spatial Data Infrastructure) and GIS-related enterprise applications.
- Expertise in software testing methodologies, including manual and automated testing.
- Hands-on experience with testing tools (e.g., HP ALM, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Experience managing QA teams or coordinating multiple test resources in complex projects.
- Understanding of utility operations and GIS workflows is a strong asset.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The GIS Test Lead / Manager at Jarvis Consulting Group will plan and run all testing for GIS applications, write test strategies and cases, and lead a team of test analysts. The role also tracks defects, works with developers and business stakeholders, and keeps testing on schedule.
Requirements
Jarvis Consulting Group needs a candidate who has led testing or QA teams, ideally on GIS or utility projects. Candidates need hands-on skill with GIS platforms such as Esri ArcGIS, manual and automated testing, and tools like HP ALM, Jira or Azure DevOps.
Skills
- Esri ArcGIS
- Spatial Data Infrastructure
- GIS
- Test planning
- Test strategy
- Test case design
- Functional testing
- Integration testing
- System testing
- User acceptance testing
- Manual testing
- Automated testing
- HP ALM
- Jira
- Azure DevOps
- Defect management
- QA team leadership
- Stakeholder management
- Utility operations
- Project scheduling
Categories
- Software
- Technology
- Energy
- Consulting
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- GIS test lead
- GIS test manager
- QA manager
- test lead
- test manager
- Esri ArcGIS
- spatial data infrastructure
- GIS testing
- UAT
- user acceptance testing
- integration testing
- HP ALM
- Jira
- Azure DevOps
- automated testing
- utility GIS
- contract
- quality assurance
Seniority
Lead
Tools
- Esri ArcGIS
- HP ALM
- Jira
- Azure DevOps