BC Public Service -> Public Safety & Sol General
Location
Coquitlam, BC | Canada
Job description
Senior QA Analyst, Automation Engineer
Information Systems R27
About the BCLDB:
The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis, and operates the retails brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores.
The LDB is committed to government’s goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming. Learn more on the LDB careers page.
LDB’s Information Technology (IT) team consists of 6 competency areas: Enterprise Systems (from infrastructure to application portfolio management), Customer Experience, Enterprise Architecture, Data Analytics & Governance, Software Services and Information Security. 5 divisions managed by IT Directors collectively are responsible for all of the 6 competency areas to deliver the IT mandate of supporting LDB’s corporate and business operations and enabling future needs and initiatives.
At present, the IT team consists of more than 200 full-time employees and includes a sourcing strategy to leverage external expertise to ensure the integrated IT team continues to deliver LDB’s strategic initiatives timely and in high quality.
Key systems in use by the LDB include Infrastructure and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems which support our head office, BC Liquor Stores, and BC Cannabis Stores, and Supply Chain Management (SCM) systems which support over 25,000 suppliers of liquor, cannabis products as well as 2,000 wholesale customers and 10,000 hospitality customers.
About this role:
Reporting to the QA Manager, Automation Team, the Senior QA Analyst - Automation Engineer is responsible for test planning, presenting plans, identifying areas of improvement, creating and upgrading QA processes, create reports, analyze QA metrics, enforce established QA processes, liaise and coordinate with other Lines of Business, analysis of requirements, analyzing and confirming ability to test; defect tracking; development of automated test scripts/ scenarios traceable to requirements using programming in Java, Python or C# and using tool (EggPlant), performing manual and automated testing, performance testing, analysis and initial prioritization of defects, issues or change requests; run defect triage meetings and daily scrums to track project’s testing progress and designing, establishing, maintaining the Test Automation Framework along with the automated regression and sanity test suite and coaching & mentoring junior QAs on best QA practices and processes.
A successful completion of a criminal record check is required.
For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.
An eligibility list for permanent or temporary future opportunities may be established.
Position requirements:
Education and Experience:
Degree or diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field, with a minimum of 6 years of recent, related experience*.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, i.e., 8 years or greater of recent, related experience* and relevant certification or coursework.
*Recent, related experience must have occurred in the last 10 years and must include the following:
Preference may be given to candidates with any of the following experience:
Application instructions:
To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the position requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached Job Description. Applicants must meet the requirements as described below to be considered:
For specific position-related enquiries, please contact Kriti Verma, HR Advisor, Talent & Compensation at ***********@bcldb.com.
Only applications submitted using the BC Public Service Recruitment System on this website will be accepted. For more information about how to create or update your profile, please refer to the attached Application Instructions or refer to the Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to ***************@gov.bc.ca before the stated closing time, and they will respond as soon as possible to assist you.
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.
Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.
This position is eligible for flexible work arrangements, such as a hybrid work combination of in-office and work-from-home, following the guidelines established for flexible workplaces.
The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact ***************@gov.bc.ca or 778-405-3452.
The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, great learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development options. For more information, visit What the BC Public Service Offers.
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