BA and QA Tester (12 month contract)

CIRO / OCRI • Toronto, ON

2d • CA$55,000 - CA$60,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The BA/QA Tester is part of a dynamic team testing a large scale, high-performance market surveillance system to monitor financial exchanges and ATS’s in Canada. The BA/QA Tester will be testing and migrating the existing outdated VB application—currently used for market certification test cases—to Power Apps, leveraging AI tools, and helping to enhance overall reporting capabilities.

Requirements

• University degree or college certification in Business, Information Systems.
• 1-2 years of related technical testing, business and project experience.
• Experience with Red Hat Linux-based systems
• Experience with databases, data mapping, and query & reporting tools - SQL
• Hands on experience with DevOps tools: Azure DevOps
• Knowledge with Microsoft Office 365, Power BI, Microsoft Azure and Azure Active Directory
• Understanding of all phases of software testing - Functional, Integration, Regression, User Acceptance and Release Management
• Basic programming knowledge with familiarity in Python
• Ability to learn new technologies and leverage AI tools effectively to improve productivity

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge in testing methodologies, design and implementation, and comprehensive test case development
• Solid analytical, planning, negotiating and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, are essential.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills
• Exposure to Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) is an asset.
• Understanding of Agile methodology, SDLC and STLC principles

Responsibilities

• Execute test plans and test cases while adhering to established testing standards and procedures.
• Assist with testing and documentation of new enhancements by writing and executing test scripts.
• Review documented requirements and execute functional and non-functional tests to validate expected system behaviour.
• Create and develop test cases and suites based on project requirements and testing standards
• Identify, document, and track bugs using Azure DevOps. Collaborate with the development team to prioritize and resolve issues, ensuring that all bugs are addressed in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain test cases within Azure DevOps. Link test cases to corresponding work items to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Generate and analyze reports on work items and bug status, test coverage, and other key metrics using Azure DevOps dashboards.
• Support the enhancement of reporting and dashboard capabilities by identifying opportunities to improve data visualization, reporting efficiency, and user experience.
• Assist developers in preparation with test data and unit test cases development

Benefits

• Competitive base salary in alignment with market
• Performance based bonus
• Hybrid work environment
• Employer paid Health Benefits and Spending Account that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs as of day one
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment
• Paid flex days and sick days
• Vacation days
• Maternity Leave Of Absence/Paternity Leave Of Absence top up
• Paid continuous learning and continuing development including designations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree