Specialist Quality Engineering

Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC. As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves! Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network. Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

CPKC Information Services (IS) Quality Engineering and Testing team is responsible for ensuring that all Information Services deliverables meet or exceed our customers’ expectations. As a member of IS Quality Engineering you will contribute to the successful delivery of numerous, Custom built  applications throughout all phases of the testing life cycle. 

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Coordinate and setup of test environments and build test data for test data management
• Evaluate business software and system requirements to ensure they can be translated into functional and non-functional tests
• Translate business requirements into detailed test cases and record them using standard test management tools
• Implement test steps efficiently, record results, and document defects
• Collaborate with delivery, development, test, and business teams to understand future business state and planned changes
• Participate in requirements review sessions for completeness and traceability
• Architect, design, and implement test cases throughout the software lifecycle
• Tester to deliver testing estimates and progress reports
• Supply to process improvement in Quality Engineering

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years of manual testing experience in custom-based business application
• Certified Software Quality Engineer (American Society for Quality) or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with networking, databases, and web technologies (e.g., HTML, JavaScript, JSP, ASP, ABAP, .NET, MQ, Oracle, SQL Queries) during test execution
• Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for waterfall, iterative, agile project methodologies
• Automated or performance testing experience is an asset
• Railroad application testing will be highly desirable

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Performance Incentive Program
• Annual Fitness Subsidy
• Part-time Studies Program

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Drug Test Elements:

CPKC is committed to the safety and health of its employees and the general public.  New hires may be required to undergo a drug screen.  We appreciate your cooperation in keeping CPKC safe and drug free. 

Background Investigation:

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:       

• Criminal history check
• Reference check
• Driver’s License verification and/or last 3 years of driving history if a requirement of the position
• Background checks that may included 7 years of employment history and Social Security number verification

Management Conductor Program:

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

For our US applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities . For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including women, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

• Req ID:

• Req ID: 103599
• Department: Information Services
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 0-10%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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