Test Analyst – Procurement System Modernization

Job Title: Test Analyst \u2013 Procurement System Modernization
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Client:<\/b> Government of Alberta (Technology and Innovation)
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Location:<\/b> Edmonton, Alberta (Onsite \u2013 5 Days/Week)
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Duration:<\/b> Initial Contract with Possible Extension up to 12 Months
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Hours:<\/b> 36.25 Hours/Week (Monday\u2013Friday, 8:15 AM \u2013 4:30 PM MST)
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Work Authorization:<\/b> Must be authorized to work in Canada and perform work from within Canada.
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Overview
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The Government of Alberta is seeking a Test Analyst<\/b> to support the Procurement System Modernization Project<\/b>. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing testing activities to ensure enterprise procurement and financial systems meet business and technical requirements.
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This role requires strong experience in QA testing, UAT coordination, ERP/SAP testing, defect management, and stakeholder collaboration<\/b>.
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Requirements<\/h3>

Key Responsibilities
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  • Review business requirements and design specifications and provide testing input.
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  • Develop and support test plans, test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts.
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  • Coordinate testing activities with business users, project teams, technical resources, security teams, and vendors.
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  • Identify test data requirements and manage test datasets.
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  • Execute test cases, validate results, and document defects/issues.
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  • Track testing progress, defects, risks, blockers, and overall testing status.
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  • Facilitate and manage test execution activities and testing cycles.
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  • Collaborate with project teams to investigate and resolve testing issues.
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  • Evaluate testing outcomes and recommend implementation readiness.
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  • Prepare testing dashboards, metrics, reports, and stakeholder updates.
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  • Support QA, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing, and Release Testing.
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  • Assist project teams utilizing AI\-enabled testing tools and automated testing solutions.
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  • Participate in meetings and provide testing\-related status updates and recommendations.
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    Mandatory Qualifications
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    Education
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    • Bachelor\u2019s Degree or Diploma in:
      • Information Technology
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      • Computer Science
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      • Business
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      • Accounting
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      • Finance
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      • Supply Chain
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      • Or equivalent relevant experience
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        Experience
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        • 4+ years<\/b> coordinating testing activities with business users, BAs, technical teams, project managers, security teams, and vendors.
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        • 4+ years<\/b> executing test cases, managing test data, validating results, and logging defects.
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        • 4+ years<\/b> identifying testing issues and implementing process improvements.
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        • 4+ years<\/b> preparing or supporting test plans and test cases.
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        • 4+ years<\/b> supporting QA testing, UAT coordination, test execution, and defect lifecycle management.
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        • 4+ years<\/b> supporting testing activities within SAP, ERP, procurement, finance, supply chain, or integrated enterprise systems.
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        • 3+ years<\/b> tracking testing progress, defect metrics, risks, blockers, dashboards, and stakeholder reporting.
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        • 1+ year<\/b> hands\-on experience testing Source\-to\-Pay (S2P)<\/b> processes, including:
          • SAP Ariba Procurement Workflows
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          • SAP S/4HANA Financial Integrations
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          • Or similar ERP procurement solutions
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            Required Skills
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            • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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            • Strong stakeholder management and coordination abilities.
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            • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines.
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            • Strong analytical and problem\-solving skills.
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              Preferred Qualifications
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              • 2+ years<\/b> testing system integrations, interfaces, data flows, and end\-to\-end business processes.
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              • 2+ years<\/b> translating business requirements into test scenarios and test cases.
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              • 2+ years<\/b> experience with:
                • SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
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                • Vendor Invoice Management (VIM)
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                • SAP Fieldglass
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                • Similar ERP procurement systems
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                • 4+ years<\/b> experience with:
                  • Smoke Testing
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                  • Unit Testing
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                  • System Testing
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                  • Integration Testing
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                  • Regression Testing
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                  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
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                  • 2+ years<\/b> experience using:
                    • JIRA
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                    • Revision Control Systems (RCS)
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                    • Understanding of ERP implementation lifecycles, testing methodologies, release management, and defect management processes.
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                      Additional Requirements
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                      • Conflict of Interest Attestation required.
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                      • Criminal Record Check may be required prior to onboarding.
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                      • Must complete Government of Alberta mandatory training, including:
                        • Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP)
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                        • Security Awareness Training
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                          Interview & Evaluation
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                          • Financial/Pricing:<\/b> 20%
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                          • Qualifications:<\/b> 20%
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                          • Interview:<\/b> 60%
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                            Submission Requirements
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                            • Updated Resume (with employment dates in MMM/YYYY \u2013 MMM/YYYY<\/b> format).
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                            • Three Professional References (most recent first).
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