Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Software
Systems Testing & Quality Assurance Specialist to join our project
team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring the
reliability, performance, and integrity of our health domain data platform.
This role requires strong expertise in relational database systems, SQL, and a
solid foundation in software testing methodologies. Experience with Python is a
strong asset.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and
test cases for the health domain data platform.
- Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance
testing.
- Validate data engineering activities, ensuring data quality,
integrity and optimal performance.
- Write and optimize complex SQL queries for data validation
and analysis.
- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and
stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure quality standards are met.
- Identify, document, and track software defects using
appropriate tools.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and
automation strategies.
- Provide clear and concise documentation and reports on
testing outcomes.
Requirements
Experience and Skill Set Requirements:
Skill Set Requirements:
Public Sector Experience:
- 5+ years of experience working in the
federal/provincial/broader public-sector in the field of software systems
development, testing or operations
Analytical and communications skills:
- Excellent documentation skills, including the ability
to produce clear and concise test plans, test cases, and test summary reports.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with
the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including business
stakeholders, developers, business analysts, architects and project managers.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret test
results, identify root causes of issues, and recommend corrective actions.
Data management Skills & Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in data management
- Demonstrated experience in designing, developing or
maintaining relational database management systems.
- Strong knowledge of relational database systems (e.g., SQL
Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
- Advanced proficiency in SQL for data analysis and
validation.
- Experience with Python for scripting and automation is an
asset.
Quality Assurance Skill & Experience:
10+ years of experience in quality assurance and software
system testing:
- Extensive experience in software systems testing,
including functional, regression, integration, system, and performance testing
across complex enterprise applications.
- Strong understanding of software development life cycle
(SDLC) and quality assurance methodologies, including Agile,
Waterfall, and hybrid models.
- Proficiency in test planning and strategy development,
including risk-based testing approaches and test coverage analysis.
- Hands-on experience with test automation tools (e.g.,
Selenium, PyTest) and scripting for automated test execution.
- Expertise in defect tracking and management, using
tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps, with a strong ability to triage and
prioritize issues.
- Ability to design and execute test cases based
on business requirements, technical specifications, and user stories.
- Experience with API testing using tools like
Postman, SoapUI, or REST-assured is an asset
- Knowledge of performance testing tools such as
JMeter or LoadRunner is an asset.
- Experience in test data management, including data
creation, masking, and validation in relational database environments.
- Comfortable working with CI/CD pipelines and
integrating testing into automated build and deployment processes.
