Quality Assurance Analyst, Co-op

Description

Working Here

At CARFAX Canada, we're more than just obsessed with cars. We're obsessed with data and using it to help millions of Canadians buy, sell and maintain cars - but you can learn that on our website. Let's talk about the sweet perks you'll get when working here (i.e. what you actually want to know): Some days you'll be taking in-house leadership training courses, other days you'll be eating a catered lunch with your teammates. Grab a seat in the state-of-the-art office at 100 Kellogg Lane and collaborate the day away. What's that, it's the summer? Well, the 4-day work weeks have kicked in; enjoy those extra paid days off! Why not use one of your paid volunteer days to give back to your community? What else can we list? Competitive wages, amazing benefits like a wellness spending fund, a company-matched pension program, monthly "work from anywhere" days, yearly performance-based bonuses, health and wellness programs, a literal award-winning culture, parental leave top-ups and all kinds of social events. To top all of this off, every day you get to choose how you get to do meaningful work with incredible people. So, looks like we're obsessed with a few things here - data and our people!

Key Information

Employment Status: Full-time temporary placement

Duration: 4 months (Target Date: January to April 2025)

Job Type: On-site with work-from-home flexibility 

Location: London, Ontario

*Please note that we have two operating entities in Canada, CARFAX Inc., and CARFAX Canada. This position is with CARFAX Canada.

Job Details

You will provide quality assurance (QA) as part of the larger Portfolio Delivery Team in delivering on their vision of being a mature, collaborative team that uses modern solutions and streamlined processes to support development in delivering high quality, fit for purpose products and services that meet the needs of our business and our customers. You will demonstrate QA best practices through active participation in the software development lifecycle, performing software testing and other related tasks within an agile environment.

You will provide an impartial review of technical project deliverables and be a key player in test planning and hands-on exploratory testing in order to ensure the highest of quality in our products. You have experience in software testing/quality assurance and exceptional communication skills. You are the type of person who is extremely detail oriented, organized, super friendly and easy to talk to. You can easily identify when you need to ask for help and share concerns with the team. You would report to one of our Delivery Managers. They are amazing and you will learn a ton!

Position Responsibilities 
 

• Work closely within the Development Work Request team to develop test scenarios and test cases based on acceptance criteria, design specifications, project plans, and technical assessments to ensure all product functionality requirements are met.
• Perform manual session-based exploratory testing with emphasis on investigating "what if" scenarios from a customer's perspective while accurately recording actions and outcomes.
• Communicate test progress, results, and other relevant information to the team, project stakeholders, and management.
• Use established QA processes and best practices.
• Log, track, and resolve product defects and make recommendations for improvement.

Education and Experience Required:
 

• Currently enrolled in a college diploma or university degree in the field of computer science, programmer analyst, software testing, etc.
• Strong critical thinking skills with a customer-focused mindset.
• Experience with software development and testing in an Agile environment is an asset.
• Experience with accessibility, API, automated, mobile, or performance testing is a strong asset.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior organizational and planning skills.
• Great team player as well as being able to work alone with little supervision.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CARFAX Canada is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. 

We're committed to providing accommodations by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. For a confidential inquiry or to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or email [email protected].

If you are interested in applying for this position, please visit our website https://www.carfax.ca/careers. Applications will be accepted until October 30, 2024. 

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

About Us

CARFAX's mission is to help millions of people shop, buy, service and sell used cars with more confidence. As a leader in vehicle history and valuation, CARFAX provides impartial and comprehensive information for consumers and the automotive industry. CARFAX's Canadian headquarters in London, Ontario supports Canadian and U.S. markets, drawing on billions of data records from thousands of sources, enabling used vehicle buyers and sellers to make informed decisions. CARFAX is consistently recognized as a top employer and business. CARFAX is a part of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). Find out more at www.carfax.ca and connect with CARFAX on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. 

Our values serve as the foundation of our culture by helping inform the actions and behaviours that make us successful. We strive to integrate these values into how we collaborate, navigate challenges, and make decisions daily.

Objective - Guided by facts, driven by results.

Transparent - Clarity through open and honest communication.

Customer advocate - Putting the customer at the center of everything we do.

Solutions oriented - Turning challenges into opportunities.

Integrity - Where honesty meets action.