Application Systems Tester

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If you are an experienced and motivated I&IT professional, consider this opportunity with the Central Agencies I&IT Cluster, where you will provide project leadership, business and technical expertise for the planning, conduct and execution of tests, for all changes to the enterprise and corporate applications and related systems and processes.

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About the job

In this role you will:
• lead the planning and implementation of the Integration and Regression Phase of the systems development lifecycle for the testing of all changes to the enterprise and corporate applications systems
• design test automation techniques and identify and resolve defects in test automation setup
• provide technical and business expertise and advice on all aspects of application testing to operations staff, business analysts, system designers and developers
• lead and conducting the research and analysis of innovative opportunities, applications and process improvements

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What you bring to the team

Knowledge

• you have knowledge of application development methodologies, techniques and methods; structured analysis and design methodology, the systems development cycle and data modeling techniques; structured testing tools and methodology and test automation techniques to plan and project lead the planning and implementation of testing in support of the systems development lifecycle
•you have knowledge of current and emerging technology and industry standards and trends, specifically as they relate to relational databases and three-tier architecture, as well as operating systems, databases, network protocols, and data transformation, to lead and conduct the research and analysis of innovative opportunities, and lead the installation, configuration of operating systems, software and provision of troubleshooting

Analytical, Research, and Problem Solving Skills

• you can identify, define and design all test scripts and test cases, and determine technical requirements for the planning and implementation of testing projects
• you can assess testing outcomes and identify and resolve defects in the test automation set up
• you can research and analyze innovative opportunities, applications and process improvements related to the testing of human resources information systems

Communication Skills

• you can provide specialized technical expertise and business advice on all aspects of application testing to operations staff, business analysts, system designers and developers
• you can plan and lead external service providers responsible for conducting testing projects
• you can present complex test results findings to project owners (e.g. business leads, systems analysts)
• you can develop technical methods, practices, techniques and tools for use in systems testing
• you can document and report complex findings from testing projects

Project Management Knowledge and Skills

• you have knowledge of project management methodology and techniques to plan and lead multiple testing projects and to prepare project plans, determine technical requirements and monitor activities

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Additional information:

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.