Software Quality Assurance Analyst

Description:

Analyses high-level business processes and requirements, develops accurate application testing strategies, test plans, and testing efforts estimation. Deploys applications and application interface to test and staging environment, executes testing and works collaboratively with peers and stakeholders to ensure that all information systems programs and projects meet quality standards for usability, operability, performance, and end-user requirements. Develops automated test scripts, continuously integrates automation in software development lifecycle, and keeps improving automation framework. Discovers, tracks, and resolves issues with software applications. Contributes to continuous improvement of the quality assurance processes and best practices that support and increase application testability, defect prevention, and early detection of defects.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Diploma in computer science, or computer systems engineering, or software engineering or mathematics from a recognized university or technology institution with courses in business and systems analysis, software design and testing, and use of software testing tools.

EXPERIENCE:

Requires three (3) years of recent related experience in the testing of highly scalable and robust commercial software and web applications, utilizing software testing techniques, test and defect tracking through the use of software testing processes and methodologies, commercial test frameworks, test automation tools, and test tracking tools. A further period of up to one (1) year in the position is required to become familiar with TransLink’s information systems, policies, procedures, environment and its user requirements as well as corporate road maps

Other Information

Recruitment Process: An applicant will be required to demonstrate their suitability for this position by meeting the minimum level of qualifications and experience in order to be invited into the selection process. A standard interview format will be used including general, scenario and behavioural descriptive interview questions.