QA Specialist Level 3

The QA Specialist Level 3, executes plans, designs and deploys effective test suites.  He/she will apply proven analytical and problem-solving skills to help validate, verify, communicate and resolve systems/software application issues through careful testing to ensure that our products are defect-free and conform to product and client specifications. This role will also communicate with our clients and internal stakeholders and may be required to train, instruct and direct offshore resources who are less familiar with our processes and applications. 

Responsibilities include:

1. Testing & Design  (40%)

• Create and execute test scripts, test plans, use cases and scenarios that will determine optimal system/product performance according to specifications.
• Conduct all types of application testing as needed, such as system, unit, regression, load, and acceptance testing methods.
• Collaborate with analysts, designers, and system owners in the testing of new software programs and applications.

2. Analysis (30%)

• Analyze documentation and technical specifications of any new application under deployment or consideration to determine its intended functionality.
• Evaluate, plan, design, develop, and deploy testing techniques for new applications, products, and/or enhancements to existing applications throughout their development/product lifecycles.
• Analyze formal test results in order to discover and resolve defects, bugs, errors, configuration issues, and interoperability flaws.
• Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop testing strategies for improving or leveraging these systems.

 3. Documentation & Communication (30%)

• Produce defect reports that are easily re-produced and fixed by the other project team
• members
  • Communicate test progress, test results, and other relevant information to project stakeholders and management.
  • Collaborate with other team members to understand the project at hand and to determine resolutions to issues found
  • Contribute to pre-testing phase of project development by evaluating proposals in
  • order to identify potential problem areas, and make the appropriate recommendations.
    • Take an active role in cross-departmental projects when needed.
    • Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of application-testing best practices.

     Successful candidates will be…

    • Post secondary education in computer science or software engineering or equivalent work experience.
    • 8-15 years quality assurance or computer related experience.
    • Strong communication skills (both written and oral)
    • Solid understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives
    • Good understanding of SDLC
    • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
    • Exceptionally self-motivated, directed, and detail-oriented.
    • Good analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
    • On-call availability and periodic overtime.
    • Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.