Description:
- A senior QA Specialist who will be responsible for ongoing
testing of the Ontario Agricultural Soil Information System (OASIS).
- The OASIS solution comprises the OASIS core web application
(built using Azure Cloud Java technology) and OASIS field data application
(built using ESRI GIS technology).
Background:
The purpose of the Ontario Agricultural Soil Information System (OASIS) project is to design and develop a robust, comprehensive system for the collection, storage and maintenance of OMAFA’s legacy and new agricultural soil data in alignment to actions under the Soil Strategy and other emerging OMAFA and government initiatives.
Requirements
Experience and Skill Set Requirements:
Must Haves:
- 5+ years of QA testing using Agile, hybrid and Waterfall SDLC
methodologies.
- Provide comprehensive and detailed hands-on testing covering
cloud-based Java technologies, including JSON, RESTful Web Services, HTML5.
- Develop plans, execute testing and produce testing artifacts,
assuring software quality.
- Documenting errors and defect tracking management
- Creation and implementation of test strategy, plans for testing
software, debugging code, and enhancing the usability of programs.
Skill Set Requirements:
Mandatory Technical Skills and Experience:
- Minimum
5 years of experience performing quality assurance and testing activities
within Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall SDLC environments.
- Experience
testing cloud-based applications developed using Java technologies, JSON,
RESTful Web Services, and HTML5
- Proven
experience developing and executing test strategies, test plans, test
cases and test scripts, test execution and reporting artifacts.
- Experience
identifying, documenting, tracking, and managing software defects
throughout the testing lifecycle.
- Demonstrated
ability to validate business and technical requirements, support debugging
activities, and contribute to overall software quality and usability.
- Experience
conducting accessibility testing in compliance with the Accessibility for
Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), including the use of accessibility
testing tools.
- Working
knowledge of quality assurance and testing tools, including Azure DevOps
and Postman
- Demonstrated
understanding of privacy, security, and confidentiality requirements and
compliance with Ontario Public Service (OPS) and Information &
Information Technology Strategy (I&ITS) policies, standards,
directives, and governance requirements.
Desirable Technical Skills and Experience:
- Experience
using approved AI-assisted quality assurance and testing tools to improve
testing effectiveness, productivity, quality, and delivery outcomes.
- Experience
testing applications or information systems supporting agricultural
operations, environmental programs, or soil management solutions.
- Experience
testing Esri ArcGIS and Survey123 applications and related geospatial
technologies.
- Experience
validating integrations involving RESTful APIs, geospatial services, and
mapping applications.
- Demonstrated
experience delivering quality assurance services within Agile
environments, including adapting testing approaches to align with
organizational processes, governance requirements, and delivery
objectives.
Soft Skills and Experience:
- Analytical
and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and
problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to assess complex issues
and recommend effective solutions.
- Communication
and Facilitation
- Excellent
verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong
facilitation and collaboration skills, with the ability to communicate
effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Teamwork
and Stakeholder Engagement
- Proven
ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience
liaising with business stakeholders, developers, architects, analysts,
and project teams to support successful solution delivery.
- Business
and Technical Acumen
- Ability
to understand and translate business requirements into technical
solutions.
- Strong
attention to detail to ensure requirements are fully captured, validated,
and implemented.
- Organizational
and Time Management
- Strong
organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
effectively.
- Demonstrated
ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver work within established
timelines and project milestones.
