Saskatoon or Regina516 2nd Ave NSaskatoon, SK S7K2C5, CAN Saskatchewan Blue Cross, one of Saskatchewans Top Employers, is currently recruiting for a full-time permanent Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team in the IT Product Delivery Department. This position offers the flexibility to be in-office or participate in hybrid options based in our Saskatoon or Regina office. JOB FUNCTION If you are strong in process management and operational execution, have a passion for delivering high quality application solutions, are an exceptional communicator, and a natural problem solver, then were looking for you! Working as part of the IT Product Delivery team and reporting directly to the Manager, IT Product Delivery, the Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for supporting the quality assurance for application system projects. To be successful in this position, youll need to be committed to quality standards and participate in the project team by supporting others, sharing information, and contributing to goals. WHY CHOOSE SASKATCHEWAN BLUE CROSS? Were driven by a mission to empower communities on their journey to whole health and wellness, and have a lot of exciting things ahead of us. Were improving our members experiences through investment in our people, technology, services and products. When you join our team, youre joining an organization where employees are valued, recognized for their contributions, and empowered to make us stronger. The wellbeing of our employees, our members, our partners, and our communities is at the heart of our operations. Our industry is evolving fast, and so are we! Were looking for people who: Share our values Believe that creating great experiences is totally within their control Collaborate and always set others up for success Build positive relationships and an understanding of what peoples needs are See solutions and possibilities (not problems!) Are simply outstanding at what they do DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Develop test strategy and test plan, write, and execute test cases for manual and automated testing, prepare and present test reporting, and actively seek test process optimization Follow automated test frameworks and guidelines to develop, grow, and maintain automated test coverage across various application product lines mobile applications, web applications, and data centered operations Using the test management tool, create test cases and suites for each level of testing - functional in sprints, end-to-end, regression, and release tests Take up new initiatives and work on proof of concepts regarding latest tools and automation frameworks as needed Support UAT testing, and provide assistance on application incident resolution Drive operational excellence by focusing on continuous improvement efforts and documenting QA processes Maintain a mindset of continuous quality improvements by highlighting deficiencies and proactively recommending changes in tools, process, reporting, and employee training As part of a dynamic team, work in close collaboration with a team of specialists - developers, domain subject matter experts, and business representatives Participate in and contribute to user story reviews and provide estimations for test effort Work on various assignments within timelines by contributing from planning to delivery stages Regular review and assessment of project goals, accomplishments, and priorities to meet personal, departmental, and organizational objectives Perform other related projects and duties as required QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS Completion of a Post-Secondary Diploma in Computer Science, and a minimum of 3 years of directly related experience. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered Demonstrated experience of creating and conducting automated, regression, and functional testing Strong handson experience using Selenium, Playwright, Katalon, JMeter, PostMan, JIRA, SQL, Python would be considered as an asset Previous experience in supporting large scale application solutions with API integrations Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to understand business requirements and design test scenarios accordingly Ability and desire to work in an agile environment Excellent communication and teamwork skills Demonstrated ability to work within time constraints to meet strict deadlines Experiences with testing mobile applications would be considered as an asset The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check Must be legally entitled to work in Canada on an unrestricted basis HOW TO APPLY If you are motivated to learn, enjoy working as part of a team and are looking for an opportunity to be part of a progressive, growing company, please apply directly on our Company Job Board Saskatchewan Blue Cross is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are also deeply committed to Indigenous inclusion. We recognize the importance of lived experience, cultural knowledge, and traditional leadership. These are valued alongside conventional qualifications as part of our holistic approach to recruitment. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Quality Assurance Specialist