2283- Information systems testing technicians

Canada NOC: 
2283
Job Title: 

Information systems testing technicians

Job Description: 

Information systems testing technicians execute test plans to evaluate the performance of software applications and information and telecommunications systems. They are employed in information technology units throughout the private and public sectors.

Main Duties: 

Information systems testing technicians perform some or all of the following duties:


Develop and document software testing plans
Install software and hardware and configure operating system software in preparation for testing
Execute, analyze and document results of software application tests and information and telecommunication systems tests
Develop and implement software and information system testing policies, procedures and scripts
Identify, report, track and propose solutions to product defects.

Employment Requirements: 

Completion of a college program in computer science, computer programming or network administration is usually required.
College or other courses in computer programming or network administration are usually required.
Certification or training provided by software vendors may be required by some employers.

Additional Inormation: 

Progression to computer programming, interactive media development, Web development or systems analysis is possible with experience.

Classified Elsewhere: 

Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (2147)
Computer network technicians (2281)
Computer programmers and interactive media developers (2174)
Information systems analysts and consultants (2171)
Software engineers and designers (2173)
User support technicians (2282)
Web designers and developers (2175)

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Source Of Info: 

National Occupation Classification, (2011)

Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada,

February 2012,

Catalogue no. 12-583-X