Testing Analyst

Job Information
Job Title: Testing Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 58944
Ministry: Technology and Innovation
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: June 17, 2024
Classification: Program Services 2
Salary: ​$2,345.14 to $3,076.28 bi-weekly ($61,208.15 - $80,290.91/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit:

Technology and Innovation Ministry is responsible for making innovation and technology the driving force behind Alberta’s economic growth and diversification. The passionate and solutions focused people that we hire help us to drive vital programs and services that affect Albertans. Whatever your position is here, you will be a part of something great. Join us!The Business Technology Operations (BTO) branch creates, maintains, delivers and continually improves IT services consumed by clients. BTO delivers varied IT services related to audit, development, infrastructure, integration, maintenance, operations, platforms, project delivery, quality, service design, service desk, telecommunications and more.

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Role Responsibilities

Are you a creative Information Technology professional that enjoys solving problems and creating innovative results for clients? Do you pride yourself on your friendly client service, good listening skills, and attention to detail? If so, the ministry of Technology and Innovation has the perfect opportunity for you in our Testing Analyst role.

As our Testing Analyst, you will provide quality assurance, user acceptance testing and test environment management, application security and privacy, system integration and performance testing, and 1GX controls framework testing. The position working in collaboration with the 1GX stakeholder community to ensure that business needs are considered, issues are addressed, and complex problems are resolved.

The responsibilities of these role include:

• Perform testing and quality assurance to ensure existing 1GX functionality is maintained and effectively utilized.
• Translate business requirements into detailed testing plans to meet program objectives and user needs.
• Develop systems test strategies, plans, and detailed scripts for project and operational use, collaborating with Accenture.
• Support stakeholders (1GX users, Business Community, Service Managers) to identify business impacts and ensure needs are met.
• Solicit feedback and promote an agile, innovative, and collaborative transformation experience.
• Partner with stakeholders to resolve issues related to engagement, adoption, sustainment, and improvement.
• Promote best practices in security and privacy of personal information and data.
• Support the FIN/SCM and HCM/Payroll Managers and Excellence teams in testing issue resolution.
• Provide metrics to the Team Lead and Manager, 1GX Technology Excellence.
• Notify relevant teams of significant trends indicating major issues or failures.
• Advise and support the Manager, 1GX Technology Excellence with briefings, responses, and recommendations.
  

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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:

1. Agility : Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
2. Drive for Results : Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
3. Systems Thinking : The work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.
4. Creative Problem Solving : Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications

Requirements:
University graduation in a related field (such as commerce); no experience required; or diploma in a related field and a minimum 2 years of related work experience; or equivalent as described below.
Equivalency : Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Assets:

• Experience in SAP / S4 Hana or other ERP applications such as SuccessFactors, Ariba, Concur, Kyriba, OpenText, etc. as listed below.
• Experience in the business domain within the relevant stream and of the business processes and practices within the stream (HCM, Payroll & Benefits, Finance and/or Supply Chain Management - SCM)
  

Knowledge of and/or awareness of where to find the knowledge is considered an asset:

• SCM

o Knowledge of public sector procurement practices/frameworks
o Technical knowledge and experience in Ariba and S4 HANA

• Finance

o Technical knowledge and experience in one or more of the following SAP/S4 HANA Modules: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Projects, Budget Planning and Forecasting.
o Technical knowledge and experience in Concur
o Knowledge/Awareness of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)

• Treasury

o Technical knowledge and experience in Kyriba
o Knowledge/awareness of Canadian Banking Standards

• Human Capital Management

o Technical knowledge and experience in SuccessFactors and S4 HANA
o Knowledge/awareness of human resource practices and principles

• Payroll and Benefits

o Technical knowledge and experience in SuccessFactors and S4 HANA
o Knowledge/awareness of Canadian payroll practices and concepts

• Experience in project management principles, methodologies, processes, and best practices
• Experience in system design, including business process requirements with consideration for cost, audit requirements and practicality
• Experience in a large, public sector environment
• Certified Business Analysis Professional designation
• Project Management Professional designation
  

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

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Notes

Term of Employment : Permanent, Full-time position

Hours of Work: 36.25 hrs/week - Monday to Friday Location : Edmonton

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Additional Information:
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, 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 has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service -
• Pension plans:

Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) -

• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information -
• Professional learning and development -
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
• 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

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application. Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Michelle Elliot at [email protected] .