Test Manager - Automation, Functional, Performance & Security

Job description

Job Description

Test Manager - Automation, Functional, Performance & Security

Position Description
This is an exciting time for CGI, and we want you to be part of it. We are Canada's largest independent Information Technology Services firm, and after 35 years, we're still growing! We're expanding in Atlantic Canada and we need your skills, enthusiasm, and dedication as part of our team.

If you're a Test Manager with prior hands on experience on Test Automation, Manual Testing, Performance/Security Testing & looking to expand your skills on a vibrant Team, this is the chance you've been waiting for!

Your future duties and responsibilities
•Lead and participate knowledge transition of testing service activities for a group of applications
•Collaborate with client team to collect, create, present, maintain, and store knowledge assets
•Act as a test subject matter expert for a particular solution, functional area, or application
•Perform requirements analysis and quality risk analysis
•Develop or assist in developing strategic/tactical testing deliverables
•Identify, develop, and document test conditions/scenarios and traceability matrix(ces)
•Create Strategies for Functional/Automation/Performance/Security Teams, lead them & ensure successful delivery
•Perform test analysis and design
•Identify and prepare test data
•Assign tasks and assignments to test team members
•Monitor and manage completion of assigned testing scope and deliverables
•Ensure quality processes are followed
•Execute testing cycle activities as defined in the test plan
•Identify, log, and follow-up on all defects encountered
•Perform additional system testing-related activities, as required
•Communicate progress of testing activities to the Test Manager or directly to client stakeholders
•Produce “client-facing” and “CGI-internal” status reports, as required
•Participate in lessons learned reviews
•Participate in pertinent team training activities
•Maintain solid understanding of software testing best practices, methodologies and terminology
•Act as a mentor for test team members and provide performance feedback
•Complete end of assignment and performance reviews

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
Required Level of Education
•Bachelors Degree in Computer Science and/or Business ... or...
•Diploma in IT and/or Business with equivalent IT experience
•Industry recognized testing certification(s)

Must Have Skills and Experience
•Minimum 9+ yrs working in Software Testing, Quality Assurance
•Minimum 5+ yrs working in progressive Business/IT Sector
•Minimum 5+ yrs testing web applications and web technologies
•Minimum 5+ yrs of hands on experience on Test Automation, Performance Testing & Security Testing
•Minimum 6+ yrs leading test teams
•Minimum 2+ yrs of knowledge transfer work experience
•Minimum 4+ yrs working with HP ALM and/or Quality Center
•Minimum 5+ yrs working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Nice to Have Skills and Experience
•Experience testing web-based client/server solutions
•Experience testing mainframe solutions

Soft Skills
•Strong interpersonal skills
•Strong written and oral and comprehension communication skills
•Positive attitude
•Flexibility, self-motivated, and has the ability to give and receive feedback
•Ability to working effectively and collaboratively with others to achieve common goals
•Able to multitask effectively
•Have excellent time management, task planning and prioritization skills
•Able to adapt quickly to changing client requirements
•Able to work effectively with minimal supervision
•Enjoy working in a self-teaching, learning organization
•Ability to build strong relationships with clients and team member

Build your career with us.

It is an extraordinary time to be in business. As digital transformation continues to accelerate, CGI is at the center of this change—supporting our clients’ digital journeys and offering our professionals exciting career opportunities.

At CGI, our success comes from the talent and commitment of our professionals. As one team, we share the challenges and rewards that come from growing our company, which reinforces our culture of ownership. All of our professionals benefit from the value we collectively create.

Be part of building one of the largest independent technology and business services firms in the world.

Learn more about CGI at www.cgi.com.

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Skills

·  Analytical Thinking
·  Black Box Testing
·  Client Relationship
·  Communication (Oral/Written)
·  Detail-oriented
·  Functional Testing
·  Leadership
·  Listening
·  Mainframe
·  Manual Testing
·  Mentoring/Coaching
·  Microsoft Excel
·  Microsoft Office
·  Microsoft Word
·  Multi-tasking
·  PresentationSkills/PublicSpeak
·  Problem Solving/DecisionMaking
·  Project Management
·  Quality Centre
·  Regression Testing
·  System Testing
·  Test Case / Script Development
·  Test Management
·  Test Planning & Implementation
·  Test Strategies
·  Testing Environments
·  User Acceptance Testing

Reference

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