Tester

Role Responsibilities

The Tester position is responsible for working with the internal business teams, team members, and external vendors closely to execute the application testing activities for Alberta Health Information Technology (IT) initiatives. The position plays a role in planning and executing manual and automated test cases, identifying, and documenting issues, and reporting the testing status and results to stakeholders.

As Alberta Health IT initiatives move towards requiring complex and integrated IT solutions, supporting the test planning and execution in holistic perspective is required. It is also critical to support business teams for the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Conformance Testing activities. 

To be effective, the position must perform creation and maintenance of the manual and/or automated test suites for Alberta Health applications by using tools such as Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) software. This position also assists business teams by providing the test data support by accessing database, automated tools, and/or the integrated applications to create new data manually or by using data creation scripts.

Tasks performed by the position includes:
1.    Provide testing support for application development, enhancement, and maintenance projects and contribute to a base of testing practices that can be shared and reused.
2.    Provide support for third party health system vendor as part of Conformance testing activities.
3.    Maintain communications between internal IT teams, application business teams, and application development and maintenance teams, vendor teams, and project teams.
4.    Configure, manage, maintain, execute, and provide support for Testing Tools and Automation Tools for application development/maintenance projects.

If this sounds like the perfect position for you, please apply today!

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf

Our ideal candidate is someone who demonstrates the following competencies:
Systems Thinking: Apply understanding of Alberta’s eHealth ecosystem, stakeholders, and legislative requirements to analyze technology requirements to determine the impacted functionalities within and out of the system in scope. 

Agility: Adapt to changes with scopes and schedule, and update testing documentation to align with changes and method to test to be effective and efficient. Seek inputs from team members and supervisor regarding new ways of improving the process.

Develop Networks: Work with the internal and external stakeholders such as business teams and external vendors. Create testing documents by analyzing the requirements from the business team and incorporate inputs from impacted stakeholders.

Drive for Results: Work with the internal and external stakeholders to release quality system to support clinicians, physicians, and Albertans.

Creative Problem Solving: Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to collect information and clarification on the system changes and requirements.

Qualifications

A related two-year diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Technology or a related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution; or equivalent as described.

Equivalency: 
A related one-year certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution and one year of related experience. An industry recognized certification from a credible source, such as ISC2, may be used in place of the one-year certificate.

Preference will be given to individuals with the following assets:
•    Experience with Software Development and Testing Lifecycles.
•    Experience with complex integrated IT solutions.
•    Experience working with Information technology solution vendors.
•    Experience working in healthcare related field.    
•    Experience with HL7 FHIR, HL7 V2. V3, System to System messages and/or ETL.
•    Experience working in IT Quality Assurance and Quality Control field (such as preparing and executing test strategies, plans, test scenarios, test cases and test data).
•    Experiences with software testing related tools such as test management, defect management, and test automation.
•    Knowledge and experience performing testing activities in various levels of testing (such as integration, acceptance).
•    Knowledge and experience executing various types of testing ( such as functional, non-functional).
•    Knowledge and experience working in Alberta’s digital health / eHealth ecosystem and with Alberta’s health system stakeholders.
•    Software Testing and/or Quality Assurance global certifications from industry-recognized organizations (i.e. ISTQB or QAI certification).

A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This is a full-time temporary position until August 31, 2027.

Hours of Work
7.25 hours daily/36.25 hours weekly, Monday to Friday.
 
Location
This position requires working from the office with an option to qualify for a hybrid work arrangement (in accordance with GOA policy).

If a security screening is required:
•    Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
•    Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
•    Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
•    Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits    
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
•    Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs