HM Note: This hybrid contract role is three (3) days in office. Candidate resumes must include first and last name, email and telephone contact information.

Description

Responsibilities:

• The Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of IT systems.
• This individual provides expert guidance on testing strategies, tools, and resource planning, and leads the execution of comprehensive testing efforts across both GUI and non-GUI environments.
• Responsibilities include the development and execution of test plans, test cases, and automation scripts, as well as collaboration with project stakeholders throughout the system development lifecycle.

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Systems Testing/QA Specialist in enterprise-level IT projects.
• Strong experience in developing Test Strategies, Test Plans, and writing detailed Test Cases aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Hands-on experience with Agile Scrum methodologies and sprint-based development cycles.
• Proficient in using Azure DevOps or similar tools for sprint management, bug tracking, and test case management.
• Strong background in developing and executing automated tests using Selenium or equivalent frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience in all phases of system testing including functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Extensive experience in testing workflow-driven applications, with a focus on solutions developed using IBM Business Automation Workflow (BAW).
• Skilled in API testing using REST and SOAP, including validation of request/response formats, authentication, and error handling.
• Experienced in backend database testing, including PL/SQL jobs, data integrity, and performance validation.
• Proficient in writing and executing PL/SQL queries for test verification and analysis.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented testing methodologies and reusable test case development.
• Experience in migration-based projects, including:
• Validation of data mapping and transformation rules.
• Pre- and post-migration data integrity checks.
• Verification of business rule continuity and functional equivalence.
• Ability to identify, isolate, replicate, and trace defects, and perform root cause analysis.
• Experience managing defect reporting and resolution throughout the defect lifecycle, including coordination with UAT leads.
• Experience in doing AODA testing for WebUI and Documents
• Hands-on experience conducting security and access control testing to validate user permissions, data protection, and system authentication mechanisms.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, with proficiency in English (verbal and written).
• Experience testing OpenText Content Management Systems, with a focus on validating metadata accuracy, document workflows, version control, and access permissions.

Tools:

• Application Modeling Tool: Rational Software Architect v.8.0
• Application Server: IBM WebSphere Application Server (ND) 8.x, IBM Business Automation Workflow 8.6.x, Liberty 8.x, IBM Operational Decision Manager 8.x
• Database: Microsoft Access®, Oracle Enterprise Edition , 11g,
• Database Design Tool: Oracle Designer 11g,19c
• Development Environment: RAD 8.0 Websphere BPM v 8x, IBM ODM(ILog/JRule), Liberty 8.x
• Development Language / Runtime Environment: Java™ Enterprise Edition,Java™, JavaScript™ , VB Script™, HTML, DHTML, XML, AJAX
• Office Automation Tools: Microsoft Office, including Exchange/Outlook
• Operating Systems: Linux, Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition - sp2
• Tools: IBM/Rational® Products, Requirement Composer, Rational Application Developer for Websphere®, Liberty 8.x
• Testing Tools : IBM® AppScan Version 8.5, Selenium, Azure Dev Ops Test Plan
• Web Browser: Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox©
• Web Server: IBM HTTP Version 1.3.26 and IIS

QA Skills - 40%

• 5+ years of experience in system testing across enterprise IT projects.
• Skilled in Agile testing, SDLC, and QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Proficient in creating and executing Test Strategies, Test Plans, and Test Cases.
• Experienced in workflow-based application testing (IBM BAW) and migration projects.
• Strong background in Security, Access Control, and backend database testing.
• Skilled in Test Case Execution, Defect Triaging, and Defect Logging.
• Well-versed in documenting UAT artifacts including test cases, execution results, and findings.
• Experienced in AODA and WCAG compliance testing for web applications and documents.
• Experience testing content management system such as opentext.

Automation Testing - 15%

• Experienced in planning and developing automated test cases based on business and technical specs.
• Skilled in creating, executing, and analyzing automation scripts using Selenium and related tools.
• Proficient in integrating automation tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Applied automation techniques to enhance test coverage and efficiency

Technical Skills - 20%

• Strong understanding of object-oriented testing and reusable test case design.
• Experience testing workflow based applications, including IBM BAW and/or BPM 8.6.
• Skilled in API testing using REST and SOAP.
• Skilled in writing SQL queries
• Proficient in Azure DevOps for test management and reporting.

Defect Management - 15%

• Experienced in managing the full defect lifecycle: logging, triaging, tracking, and resolution.
• Skilled in identifying, tracing, isolating, and replicating defects; conducting root cause analysis.
• Proficient in using tools like Azure DevOps, Rational, or similar for defect tracking.
• Coordinated defect review meetings and created defect summary reports for stakeholders

Communication Skills - 10%

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented team player with ability to work under pressure.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, requirement walkthroughs, and UAT coordination.
• Capable of clearly articulating technical findings to diverse audiences.