GIS QA Analyst

Position: GIS QA Analyst

Location: Peterborough, ON (Onsite)

Job ID#: RQ11321

Duration: 4 Months

Role Overview

A Senior GIS QA Analyst is required to support a large-scale geospatial application modernization initiative. The successful candidate will evaluate upgraded GIS infrastructure and newly upgraded GIS applications as part of an enterprise technology transformation program. This role involves testing business-critical GIS applications that are being upgraded to a modern GIS platform. The work includes validating application functionality, infrastructure performance, integration capabilities, accessibility compliance, and overall user experience improvements.

The successful candidate will work closely with project teams, testing leads, technical leads, business stakeholders, and project management resources to ensure high-quality delivery throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide

advice and guidance on testing strategy, test plans, testing tools, and resource requirements.

• Plan,

organize, and execute testing activities for large-scale systems in both GUI and non-GUI environments.

• Conduct

systems integration testing, specialized testing, and user acceptance testing activities, including stress testing.

• Develop

and execute test plans, test scripts, test cases, and test data.

• Work

closely with testing leads, technical leads, project teams, and stakeholders throughout analysis, design, development, implementation, and support phases.

• Support

ongoing quality assurance initiatives and continuous improvement activities.

Required Qualifications

General Testing & QA Experience

• Experience

planning, organizing, and implementing testing efforts for complex systems.

• Knowledge

of structured methodologies for application development, design, implementation, and maintenance.

• Experience

using Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools.

• Experience

utilizing automated testing tools and version control systems.

• Experience

executing functional, non-functional, and systems integration testing.

• Experience

supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

• Strong

knowledge of QA principles, methodologies, tools, and best practices.

• Experience

creating testing strategies, test plans, test cases, and test data.

• Experience

with unit, integration, load, and performance testing.

• Knowledge

of all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

• Excellent

analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Proven

ability to work collaboratively and meet project deadlines.

• Knowledge

of one or more automated testing tools.

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge

of at least one programming language.

• Experience

working with information retrieval tools and technologies.

• Understanding

of GIS infrastructure and application testing methodologies.

• Knowledge

of Information Management principles and practices.

• Understanding

of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards and requirements.

• Experience

testing Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) applications.

• Experience

designing and developing automated test scripts.

Technical Skills & Experience

Technical Experience

• Experience

with GIS (Esri) based projects and applications including:

• ArcMap

• ArcGIS

Pro SDK

• File

Geodatabases

• ArcObjects

• ArcGIS

Portal

• ArcGIS

Online

• Experience

supporting IT infrastructure modernization and maintenance-focused initiatives.

• Experience

with:

• VBA

• .NET

• C++

• C#

• SDKs

Communication Experience

• Experience

communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Experience

facilitating discussions and driving consensus among stakeholders.

• Experience

collaborating with business analysts, project managers, and technical teams.

Public Sector Experience

• Experience

working within public sector environments.

• Familiarity

with government IT standards, governance frameworks, and project gating processes.

Mandatory Requirements

• Experience

with GIS (Esri) based projects and applications such as ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro SDK, File Geodatabases, ArcObjects, ArcGIS Portal, and ArcGIS Online.

• Experience

supporting IT infrastructure modernization and maintenance projects.

• Experience

with VBA, .NET, C++, C#, and SDKs.

• Ability

to work continuously throughout the duration of the contract.

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