Quality Assurance Analyst; Test Automation

Overview

Quality Assurance Analyst; Test Automation Jobs in Ottawa, Canada at National Research Council Canada

Position: Quality Assurance Analyst (Test Automation)

Tenure:

Term

Duration: 1 year

Language Requirements: English

Work arrangements:Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position may be eligible for a limited hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework).

At the NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the NRC Hiring team using the contact information below.

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As Canada’s largest research and innovation organization, our world-renowned research pushes the boundaries of science and engineering to make the impossible, possible. Every day we explore new ideas through innovative research and help companies discover possibilities that impact Canada’s future and the world.

At the NRC, you’ll also discover new possibilities. Our supportive workplace fosters a culture of creativity, welcoming fresh perspectives and innovation at all levels. We value teamwork. You’ll collaborate across multiple fields and with the brightest minds to find creative solutions. Most importantly, you’ll discover what’s possible within you as you grow, make valuable contributions and progress in your professional journey.

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The role

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Analyst, who specializes in test automation, to join our team and have the opportunity to work on exciting projects as we develop our consolidated, next generation Grants & Contribution application that will help Canadian enterprises to increase their innovation capacity and take ideas to market. This is a test automation focused role primarily, but we expect the candidate to step into manual testing as required.

Key activities:

Review stories, acceptance criteria and applications to understand the business requirements and build test plans and test cases

Work with the SCRUM team to understand the goals of the sprint and prepare tests proactively

Create, maintain, and execute manual test suites, plans and cases to validate the business and stability of new releases

Develop automated tests following Quality Assurance test automation best practices and modern coding techniques

Maintain and execute automation suites to catch regressions early

Work closely with the Quality Assurance team to learn, adopt and establish standards

Screening criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science from a recognized University or a Technical College diploma in Computer Science or related field.

An equivalent combination of education and direct experience may be considered.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

Experience

Significant experience with data driven test automation against multiple vertical environments

Significant hands-on experience with front end test automation using Selenium or Playwright (C#/Java/Typescript)

Significant experience in software development using C#, Java or Typescript and Object Oriented Programming practices, such as polymorphism, interfaces and dependency injection

Experience in Executing manual test cases, raising defects, and tracking it to closure

Strong understanding of common Quality Assurance activities such as defect management, smoke tests, regressions tests, feature

Experience with Agile and Test management software such as Azure Dev Ops, JIRA or similar

Condition of employment

Reliability Status

For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

Language requirements

English

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Assessment…

Title: Quality Assurance Analyst; Test Automation

Company: National Research Council Canada

Location: Ottawa, Canada

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