Role Name: Functional Testing
Location: Mississauga
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Duties
Lead and manage the QA team in planning designing and executing comprehensive testing activities across multiple projects and releases
Define and implement QA strategies test plans test approaches and quality standards aligned with business objectives and project requirements
Review business functional and technical requirements to ensure complete test coverage and identify potential quality risks early in the SDLC
Drive endtoend testing efforts including Functional System Integration Regression and Production Validation testing
Collaborate with Product Owners Business Analysts Development Teams Project Managers and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of highquality solutions
Establish testing best practices processes and quality metrics to improve testing efficiency and product reliability
Oversee test case development test execution defect management and test reporting activities performed by QA team members
Manage defect triage meetings prioritize issues and coordinate with development teams to ensure timely defect resolution
Ensure traceability between business requirements test scenarios test cases and defects throughout the project lifecycle
Monitor project quality risks and provide proactive recommendations for risk mitigation and process improvement
Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing UAT activities ensuring business readiness and successful signoff
Provide accurate test status updates quality metrics release readiness assessments and executivelevel reports to stakeholders
Validate release deliverables and oversee production deployment verification activities
Lead root cause analysis discussions for critical production issues and implement preventive quality measures
Mentor coach and develop QA team members by conducting knowledgesharing sessions reviews and performance feedback
Drive continuous improvement initiatives including process optimization quality governance and test automation adoption strategies
Ensure compliance with organizational standards regulatory requirements and software quality assurance policies
Manage resource allocation sprint testing commitments and QA deliverables within AgileScrum environments
Serve as the primary point of contact for all testingrelated activities across projects and releases
