Senior QA Automation Specialist

<p dir="ltr">Our new Senior QA Automation Specialist&nbsp;will be responsible for the build, configuration, and maintenance of our automated test environments. This is an opportunity for someone to make a move as a leader and advisor for QA Automation with a chance to explore and introduce new tools that fit into our ecosystem. A QA Automation Developer who can play a vital role introducing new automation technology and processes to our products, which are used by the largest Real Estate businesses in Canada.</p>

Toronto, ON

Altus Group

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In 2005, we started with 400 employees and have grown exponentially to over 2300 around the globe today. Altus Group employees don&rsquo;t see boundaries, they see opportunity. They deliver results for our clients and our company and are recognized and rewarded for the value they create. This is an opportunity to in depth on multiple projects that encompass many industries, geographic reach and high profile design.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At Altus, we want you to realize your potential. We value collaboration and knowledge sharing of best practices. We support professional growth and we actively seek out ideas. This is the place to present the newest research, to introduce the coolest tech and see it come to fruition and be applied. Your work will make a difference.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.altusgroup.com

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Mid Level

Overview: <p dir="ltr"><strong>Who we are</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Altus Group Limited is a leading provider of independent advisory services, software and data solutions to the global commercial real estate industry. Headquartered in Canada, we have approximately 2,300 employees around the world, with operations in North America, Europe andAsia Pacific. Our clients include some of the world&rsquo;s largest real estate industry participants, spread across a broad variety of sectors.</p> <p dir="ltr">We are at the centre of what drives the real estate industry and we service every aspect of the life cycle. From the purchase of land to the direction a project takes, to the transactions needed, to ultimately selling or changing the asset.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Real Estate&nbsp;industry is increasingly placing greater importance on the value of data and needs software to achieve improved accuracy, transparency and deeper insight around their assets. In response to this, we are aligning our business model to scale our high-growth software and data solutions business platforms.</p> <p dir="ltr">In essence: We see problems our clients experience and we build cutting edge solutions, changing the industry a little bit more every time.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>The opportunity</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Reporting to Roy Liu, Senior Director, Application Service Delivery </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Senior QA Automation Specialist </span> will be responsible for the build, configuration, and maintenance of our automated test environments. This is an opportunity for someone to make a move as a leader and advisor for QA Automation with a chance to explore and introduce new tools that fit into our ecosystem. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Senior QA Automation Specialist</span> who can play a vital role introducing new automation technology and processes to our products, which are used by the largest Real Estate businesses in Canada.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>What&rsquo;s in it for you</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>A clean slate</em><em>.</em> You can come in, evaluate our current QA processes and give us direction on tools and frameworks. This is the chance you have been looking for to handpick your preferred technologies and set up the Automation framework the way you want to.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>A step up.</em> You are a self starter looking for an opportunity to lead the QA Automation of multiple products. You might be at a bigger company with firmly established processes and hierarchy or you might be at a smaller firm with limited opportunities to move up. You want the opportunity to try your own approach.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>A range of career options.</em> You want to be part of the exciting, cutting edge #PropTech world. Altus Group is:</p> <ul> <li>The only company in North America with end-to-end CRE insights, this gives us a unique advantage to increase our customer-base and lead the way in PropTech solutions.</li> <li>An established firm and an ongoing innovator. We are just starting to explore the possibilities of how to apply decades of aggregated data and build out the market. We are re-platforming our products resulting in multiple opportunities to build new technologies.</li> <li>A global company with a global audience. We have 44 offices around the world and over a dozen products. The opportunities to lead a team and explore new roles are expanding as we continue along an accelerated expansion.</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <p dir="ltr"><strong>Our new Senior QA Automation Specialist will:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Analyze. You will review project requirements to estimate effort, cost and timing for delivery of automated testing services based on given scope.</li> <li>Advise. You will evaluate our current manual processes and quickly come up to speed with our products. You will recommend research- or experience-based automation tools.</li> <li>Create. You will develop a QA testing strategy for our two core products. You will build and maintain best-fit testing methodologies, implementing automated test frameworks to optimize performance.</li> <li>Collaborate. You will work closely with business analysts, development team, QA analysts and DevOps team to integrate, regression test and manage all tasks associated with automated testing</li> <li>Document. You will maintain relevant documentation for all systems implementations.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>
Requirements: <p dir="ltr"><strong>Our new Senior QA Automation Specialist has:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The education. A Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.</li> <li>The experience. You have 3 years in QA Automation. You have grown your career from a Manual QA or Developer role into one focused on planning, script development and maintenance of Automation frameworks.</li> <li>The technical skills. You have comfort with Java-based and .NET-based technologies. You have hands-on expertise with a range of modern, Automation tools such as Selenium, Telerik/Progress Test Studio or Rational Functional Tester. You have used and have an in-depth understanding of many other tools that may include: Jenkins, Bamboo, Maven and Toad.</li> <li>The collaborative skills. You can easily work across teams, locations and global time zones. Your oral and written communication skills are outstanding. Fluency in French and English would be an asset as you collaborate with our team in Quebec.</li> <li>The drive. You are a self starter who can work autonomously and be a team contributor.</li> <li>The initiative. You are a critical thinker who can creatively solve problems. You can focus both on the big picture and the details.</li> <li>The knowledge and the ownership. You have a strong understanding of business requirements. You are motivated to be a thought leader and to pursue best practices.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Need any more reasons to join Altus?</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">At Altus, we want you to realize your potential. We value collaboration and knowledge sharing of best practices. We support professional growth and we actively seek out ideas. This is the place to present the newest research, to introduce the coolest tech and see it come to fruition and be applied. Your work will make a difference.</p> <p dir="ltr">If you feel you can make an impact and bring the skills in innovation we are seeking, and you meet 70% of the experience we are seeking, we encourage you to apply.</p> <p><span id="com.peopleclick.cp.fieldlabel.disclaimer" class="pc-rtg-legal">Altus Group is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where employees feel valued and respected, and where every employee has the opportunity to realize their potential. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if required, and will work with you to meet your needs.</span></p>