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Functional Tester – Ottawa Jobs in Orleans, Ontario, Canada at PLATO
Title: Functional Tester – Ottawa
Company: PLATO
Location: Orleans, Ontario, Canada
The OpportunityPLATO is one of Canada's leading software testing services firms, driven by the mission of building a stronger, more inclusive technology workforce. While we are proudly Indigenous-led and committed to creating opportunities for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, our team reflects the rich diversity of Canada. We welcome talented individuals from all backgrounds who share our passion for quality and excellence in software testing.At PLATO, we believe that better software leads to a better world. Our software testing specialists come together with a shared commitment to delivering exceptional results for our clients while building strong, resilient communities. We have established offices in Fredericton, Ottawa/Gatineau, Sault Ste. Marie, Regina, Calgary, Vancouver, and Victoria, including locations near Indigenous communities.We are searching for Functional Testers to help us do that! We're currently working on a project with a partner in Ottawa and are looking for people to join our team and help make that project a success.**PLEASE NOTE** Due to client requirements only candidates with a current valid Secret Level Government of Canada Security Clearance will be considered. Your file number will be requested at the time of screening. NB – This is different from a Police Criminal Record check.Responsibilities
- Perform risk-based and context-driven functional software testing
- Produce documentation to support testing activities
- Conduct testing to align with client test methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, BDD, etc)
- Use defect tracking and test case management systems to document test cases, record defects and record test case execution results
- Work/communicate directly with clients and discuss prioritizing of testing activities
- Extract testing requirements from functional and business requirements
- Write test plans and test cases
- Create test status reports
Qualifications
- Computer Science degree, Engineering degree, or equivalent work experience
- 5-7 years of experience as a Software Quality Assurance Analyst including experience in test case/test data design, test execution, test reporting
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Demonstrated experience having tested complex IT solutions
- Experience having performed System Integration testing across full solutions
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to propose practical solutions to complex problems
- Flexibility, self-motivation and the ability to give and receive feedback at all levels
- Adaptable and willing to work through challenges with a positive attitude
- Ability to build collaborative working relationships in a team oriented environment
- Considered an asset:
- ISTQB certification or similar testing certification
- Experienced with automated testing
- Must be eligible to work in Canada
- Must hold Secret Level Government of Canada clearance
- Criminal background check may be required
- ISTQB certification or similar testing certification
- Experienced with automated testing
Core SkillsCommunication SkillsSoftware TestingQa testingSystem Integration TestingFunctional TestingPLATOWho We Are
PLATO is a software testing and technology services company trusted by clients around the world.In addition to providing our clients the highest quality software testing services, PLATO is creating careers in technology for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people from coast to coast to coast through our innovative train-and-employ model. Since 1997, we have been helping organizations all over the world reach their quality objectives by delivering scalable, proven, quality-centric managed services. Companies such as Apple, Suncor, TD Bank, Medavie, BCLC, LinkedIn, Boeing, and many others have gained considerable advantage from our Quality Assurance (QA), Testing, and eLearning expertise and experience.We deliver specialized QA services to our clients with the goal of helping them increase profitability, boost customer satisfaction, manage development cycles and implement quality-centric solutions. We develop innovative approaches and solutions, designed to generate increased efficiencies, competitive advantage, and market share for our clients.Work With UsAt PLATO, we encourage our employees' personal career growth. We have plans in place to make sure that each employee is connected with a people manager to help guide them through their professional development, offer e-learning classes, and give our employees the opportunity to pursue software certifications for cutting-edge technologies.PLATO respectfully acknowledges that our offices are located on treaty territories, unceded First Nations and Inuit territories, and part of Métis homelands. We honour their long history of welcoming many Nations to the beautiful Turtle Island and we actively work towards reconciliation between Métis, Inuit, and First Nation peoples and non-Indigenous people on this Land.We contribute to proactive employment practices to promote inclusivity and diversity to those especially marginalized populations such as women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, and all other groups protected under the Human Rights Code.We are committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.We will send you an email reminder to with a link to this job.
