Contract Qa Specialist

Adecco is currently hiring several temporary full-time experienced Contract QA Specialists to work for our client, a leader in the oil and gas industry, in Calgary, AB. In this role you will work collaboratively within the project team and business units to execute and validate test cases based upon system requirements.

• Location: Calgary, AB

• Shift: Monday to Friday | 8:00am – 5:00pm

• Job type: Temporary | Full-time | 12-month Contract

Here's why you should apply:

• Paid weekly accurate and on time

• Strong health and safety programs

• Medical and dental benefits once qualified

• Free training programs

• New and quicker onboarding process

Responsibilities:

• Identify test requirements from specifications, map test case requirements and design test plan that ensures that the implemented solution meets the business outcomes and requirements;

• Develop test cases and test scripts as per the test plan

• Work with the business analyst to review user requirements documents to ensure that requirements are testable

• Validate that user expectations are achieved during the testing process

• Report on deficiencies and testing progress.

• Partner with the Solution Designer to ensure that the solution design meets the business requirements and outcomes and to determine test methods for validating the technical implementation

• Accountable for the execution of the test plan

• Develop, document and maintain functional test cases and other test artifacts like the test data, data validation, harness scripts and automated scripts

• Execute and evaluate manual or automated test cases and report test results

• Hold and facilitate test plan/case reviews with cross-functional team members

• Identify any potential quality issues per defined process and escalate potential quality issues immediately to management

• Ensure that validated deliverables meet functional and design specifications and requirements

• Isolate, replicate, and report defects and verify defect fixes

• Backend database testing in Microsoft SQL /Oracle/SAP HANA environment including validating stored procs, jobs and triggers.

• Create an estimate for testing activities

• Contributing to and reviewing project documentation

• Accountable for the management of ALM (Application Lifecycle Management, formerly HPQC) for the project:

• Create and setup project

• Manage user

• Train users

• Ensure tool is being used appropriately

• Create reports as required.

Qualifications:

• Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada

• Minimum 5 years of Technical Testing experience

• Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or related area of study

• Experience developing test strategy, plans, test cases and test scripts

• Business Relationship Management - Able to analyze Business Domain, Manage Stakeholder Relationship, Consult and challenge the stakeholders

• Agility - Fast learner of new skills and information, Open minded and pragmatic, Adaptable and change ready, Flexible

• Organizational Skills - Manages tasks, time and priorities, Ability to multi-task across projects

• Communication - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to articulate complex technical problems and issues in plain language to non-technical people, able to communicate business requirements to technical people and negotiation skills

• Relationship Management - Engages professionally with managers/leaders, peers, and/or direct reports, Cultivates strong working relationship

• Creativity - Thinks innovatively and outside of the box

• Resilience - Manages stress, open to constructive feedback, recovers quickly from difficulties

• Teamwork - Collaborates well in team environment, manages conflict, supports team success, contributes to a positive team dynamic, has each others back

• Leadership - Demonstrates situational leadership, Influences priorities of work execution, Strengthens trust & commitment across the team, fosters a shared direction, able to make decisions

• Supplier Management - Vendor Relationship and performance Management, Service Management, operations management

• Risk Management - Identifies, analyses, mitigates, and monitors risks

• Courage - Uses straight talk, has crucial conversations, offers and receives constructive feedback, steps up to the plate

• Mentoring/Coaching - Establishes boundaries to build trust, Creates awareness through feedback, Challenges thinking and assumptions, Listens for understanding, Sets goals and discussed results

• Understanding of transition to operations best practices

• Adaptability and flexibility in handling multiple planned and unplanned responsibilities, as well as competing priorities

• Understanding of Quality Management Software and Processes

• Knowledge and experience in technical aspects of software solution testing

• Strong technical skills in understanding database models, queries and technical tools required for testing

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills

• Decision making in a fast paced environment

• Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously

• Self-starter, ability to work independently

• Leverage the skills and knowledge of the individuals around them.

Are you interested in this position? Apply now! Our dynamic team of recruiters will reach out if you qualify for this role.