QUALITY ASSURANCE TEST LEAD

Here is a great opportunity to showcase your leadership skills along with your knowledge of system testing applications!

The Central Agencies I&IT Cluster is looking for a qualified individual to lead, coordinate and deliver the Unit Acceptance Testing and Quality Assurance Testing on multiple common enterprise application projects and services.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role you will:
• Coordinate and conduct the analysis of business requirements to develop a testing strategy for each application.
• Lead all testing plans and approaches.
• Provide direction and guidance on matters related to user acceptance and system testing.

How do I qualify?

Knowledge:

• You have knowledge of standard methods and techniques for systems and user acceptance testing to identify and evaluate the feasibility of various testing technologies, assess the impact of options on service delivery, resources, costs and the production and testing environments.
• You have knowledge of team leadership techniques and practices to coordinate and supervise the testing activities of a team of programmers, testers, Implementation Managers and users.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• You can convey, fully grasp and present detailed information which may involve specialized information technology terminology.
• You can encourage compliance, promote acceptance and secure cooperation for a course of action, recommendation or proposal.
• You can reconcile conflicts, mediate disputes and negotiate formal agreements with external vendors, service providers, staff and/or clients.
• You can provide expertise and advice on matters related to user acceptance and system testing.

Knowledge of Project Management Methodologies and Tools:

• You can develop and maintain several interrelated project plans, schedules and staffing requirements.
• You can prepare system testing plans.
• You can present, review and rationalize project plans and testing solutions to senior management.

Analytical Skills:

• You can determine the nature of issues/problems.
• You can conduct research and interpret information.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, July 24, 2017 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.