SENIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

($92,145.79 - $106,699.96 Annually)

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager, Systems Development, the Senior Quality Assurance Engineer oversees all quality assurance (QA) activities for BC Housing’s business systems, including packaged applications and custom-built solutions. He/She/They provides guidance and supports to the IMT QA team, develops, implements and maintains QA processes and best practices within BC Housing’s System Development Life Cycle, and creates test strategies and test cases to ensure they are comprehensive and effective in achieving project objectives. The position also prepares reports, conducts regular audits, highlights key findings and ensures the early identification of issues throughout the development life cycle.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The successful candidate will have the following:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or other relevant field.
• Considerable experience in creating and managing QA methodologies to provide quality assurance for enterprise-wide business systems, coordinating testers, creating test plans, writing comprehensive test cases, and building automated testing scripts.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to the employer.

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

 •Extensive knowledge of IT standards, system development life cycle, and IT development environments
•Extensive knowledge using MS DevOps and MS TFS for managing and executing test plans
•Strong knowledge of SQL and scripting
•Sound knowledge of Oracle technology including database and middleware
•Considerable knowledge of Microsoft’s Office365, SharePoint, and Azure Development
•Sound knowledge of hardware technologies (i.e. servers, workstations, networks and operating systems)
•Excellent communication, analytical, problem solving, decision-making, organizational and time management skills.
•Ability to manage testing teams of staff and contractors and work cooperatively in a team environment.
•Ability to take ownership of tasks and drive them through to completion

Please Note: Successful applicant(s) are subject to a satisfactory criminal record search and are required to maintain Security Clearance throughout their employment. 

Indigenous candidates are welcome to connect with an Indigenous team member in our organization to discuss the recruitment process and our workplace, please contact to arrange a call.

How to Apply:

Please review the attached job description for a complete list of duties, qualifications and competencies.  To be considered for this competition, applicants must submit a cover letter and resume clearly identifying how they meet the qualifications necessary for this position.  This information will be used as part of the selection process.

Your cover letter and resume should be submitted as one document in your profile when applying for this position. Please add your cover letter to your resume and submit both documents as your resume.

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Only applications submitted using the Online Recruitment System at www.bchousing.org/careers will be accepted

If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your expertise to engage in meaningful and challenging work, please apply to join our team today at www.bchousing.org/careers

At BC Housing, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe and inclusive workplace where respect and diversity are recognized assets. We invite and welcome applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous People, People with Disabilities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and all people committed to meaningful work that makes a difference.  We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you require accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

We didn’t become one of BC’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers without a lot of thought, care and consideration for our team and environment. Our supportive and collaborative workplace balances engaging and challenging work with personal development and wellness initiatives.

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