Tuesday 4 October 2011

Quality Assurance Lead / Level 2

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About the Job
Our GTA client has a requirement for a QA Lead Consultant. This is a 6 month contract located in Toronto.


The services and deliverables to be provided will include the following:
Deliverables :
  • The QA Lead will oversee testing efforts with the MIS QA team.
  • Responsible for evaluating MIS & HRIS application release contents throughout each of the MIS Project delivery cycles.
  • Responsible for end to end project testing effort (including, but not limited to, functional, system, integration, and regression testing), reporting and escalation
  • Work with vendors, business teams, infrastructure, security & privacy to analyze release documents and lead creation, review and signoff of quality assurance/testing related deliverables (test strategy, test plans, test scenarios/cases, test reports, testing project plans, execution metrics, etc.)
  • Total testing and quality accountability for the closed integrated systems and managing quality assurance at a MIS Program level
  • Lead and manage (dotted line or direct) the MIS QA team in the testing of Business applications including MIS and HRIS
  • Manage the planning and execution of application testing efforts, including all associated resources to meet committed delivery dates
  • Establish/maintain a centralized & consolidated issue/defect management reporting system
  • Manage release follow-up and root cause analysis as necessary
  • Create strategy to continually improve the quality assurance framework
  • Evaluate & report the quality of software products & make recommendations for deployment
  • Set test schedules and communicate schedules to stakeholders
  • Ensures that approved scope changes are communicated and shared across various teams
  • Work closely within the Change Management Process to assess impact to testing
  • Ensure entry/exit criteria for each test phase is fulfilled & coordinate required signoffs
  • Support testers by reviewing work and providing feedback
  • Work with team through coaching/mentoring to ensure tasks are completed on time
  • Oversee and ensure proper execution of the CCIM change management and release gating processes for all MIS Projects


Qualifications Knowledge, skills and abilities:
  • Minimum of five years experience in successfully leading QA teams in a multi-project environment
  • Demonstrated ability to work with senior leaders including managing expectations, delivering results under pressure, managing conflicting requirements & gaining buy-in on QA initiatives
  • Experience in planning, organizing and implementing QA protocols
  • Knowledge of structured QA methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications.
  • Experience with change management & ticketing systems, specifically Jira & MKS
  • Knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools including QTP
  • Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills.
  • A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
  • Experience working in healthcare
  • A successful track record ensuring client business needs are met, with a track record of providing excellent customer service
  • Experience with financial and HR systems specifically Quadrant and Great Plains
  • Experience working with large & medium sized software vendors


How to Apply:
Online:
To apply for this and other suitable exciting opportunities with Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd., you can register and apply online at www.ZylogCanada.com.

Email:
If you would like to email a copy of your resume for review, please reference this posted Job Number or Job Description in the subject line of your email for prompt identification and send your email with attached resume to Resumes@zylog.ca.


Company Overview
Zylog is internationally ranked within the top 100 in the Global Recruitment Industry, and one of the top five IT Professional Staffing Firms in Canada.  Zylog is a leading provider of human capital resource management applications, and technology solutions with global delivery capability and proudly represents Fortune 500, Government, and Healthcare organizations actively seeking top talent for contract and permanent positions. Zylog leverages ISO 9001:2000 certified processes, industry best practices, and ownership of one of the largest professional talent databases in Canada; we are dedicated to the progress of our clients, consultants, and our community. Apply now or contact one of our experienced professional resource managers to help you find the perfect career to make the most of your unique skills and experience.

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