Lead Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Join the Labour and Transportation I&IT Cluster to design and deliver the future of government services.
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The Opportunity
As a Lead Quality Assurance (QA) Automation Engineer in the Digital Solutions Branch of the Labour & Transportation I&IT Cluster, you will be presented with the opportunity to support digital transformation of MTO priorities. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary, impactful team that promotes digital transformation within government while using user-centric design automation strategies and new technology trends. We are looking for a person with a background and hands-on experience in implementing complex, IT testing frameworks, and solutions.
The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience guiding, testing and delivering quality digital products.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
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What can I expect to do in this role?

As a Lead QA Automation Engineer, you will:
• Lead design, development and implementation of QA Framework and standards to create cost-effective, high-performing, reliable and simple to use IT solutions in an Agile and DevOps environment.
• Have a unique opportunity to contribute to the delivery of the top digital government priorities that positively impact Ontarians.
• Be part of an agile team that includes a Product Manager, Developers, Experience Designers, DevOps and Content Advisors.
What you bring to the team:
• You possess strong technical skills and expertise and are not afraid to pursue new ideas and drive digital strategy
• You are proactive, take initiative and thrive in a fast-paced, empowered work environment
• You have experience negotiating and influencing others by persuasion rather than authority
• You are committed to sustaining the culture of equality, diversity and inclusion where teams are supported to achieve the best results for everyone to advance and thrive
• You care about quality and can foster the QA Strategy for the teams

How do I qualify?

Technical Knowledge

• You have knowledge of different testing strategies for different types of software development and project methodologies (i.e., Agile, CI/CD, Waterfall, Iterative).
• You have knowledge of modern architecture, programming and scripting languages (Java, Microsoft .Net, SQL scripts, etc.), APIs, security, web standards, accessibility, and databases. Including Mainframe DB2 & IMS
• You have knowledge and hands-on experience with modern test automation platforms and tools (Microsoft Azure DevOps, Katalon, Selenium, SoapUI, Postman, JMeter etc.)
• You have experience with code version control systems, cloud delivery/deployment models, virtualization, and container solutions (e.g., Microsoft Azure Cloud, etc.).
• You have expertise with how automation testing can enable Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery and DevOps strategy.
• You can develop and implement test frameworks, and guide the adoption and implementation of automation platforms; and ensure they are scalable, up-to-date, and robust.
• You have knowledge and experience with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and developing and maintaining testing strategies for accessibility testing using tools like JAWS, Lighthouse, NVDA, axe Accessibility Checker, etc.

Quality Assurance Skills

• You can provide technical expertise, strategic direction, design and build test frameworks/scripts/automation tools.
• You can develop and implement software testing processes, metrics and to deliver good quality products for different software development methodologies and frameworks (Agile, CI/CD, Waterfall, Iterative).
• You have developed and adopted QA process improvements and practices across multiple products in a collaborative environment.
• You can translate functional, business, and system knowledge into effective test case planning, execution and automation.
• You can foster and support the adoption of proven testing patterns, processes, best practices and technologies.

Leadership and Organizational Skills

• You have led by example via taking ownership, being proactive and advocating for a collaborative environment.
• You have guided teams on large-scale, complex IT projects and initiatives.
• You can foster a culture of ownership, mentorship and QA excellence.
• You can energize and motivate the team by recognizing successes and learning from failures.
• You can guide and support the teams in developing and performing QA plans and reviews.

Project and Digital Expertise

• You have worked with Agile product teams in planning, formulating product strategy, building a QA roadmap and setting timelines.
• You have sound judgment and prioritization skills to perform code reviews/QA activities in an Agile and DevOps environment.
• You have demonstrated the ability to get buy-in from a team to implement new and improved ways of doing things
• You thrive on feedback and are comfortable transforming ideas generated through user research to create a better user experience.
• You have participated in retrospective sessions to identify potential QA improvement opportunities.

Communication

• You can work in a multi-disciplinary team environment to sell/present your ideas to colleagues, both technical and non-technical.
• You are adept at navigating complex issues, and handling partners, senior management and stakeholder interactions.
• You have worked with partners to establish relationships with their security, operations, and IT teams.
• You have managed successful technical, business and people-related initiatives that improved productivity, performance and quality.
• You have developed processes to improve the efficiency and help others resolve the conflict and maintain trusting relationships.