RQ09930 - Test Lead - Senior

Must-haves:

• 8+ years of demonstrated QA experience, including leading QA teams, defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants
• Knowledge and experience in the use of version control systems on one or more platforms, preferably Microsoft DevOps or Selenium
• Experience coordinating testing activities with project managers and others team members
• Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle
• Conceptual skills to see the big picture and assist in integrating QA/testing processes and standards
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills

Description

A Note on Assignment Type:

This position is currently listed as "Onsite"; however, the Assignment under this request will provisionally be "Hybrid", working 7.25 hours per calendar day, sometime between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (excluding breaks) Monday to Friday inclusive, unless otherwise identified. These conditions are subject to change as the OPS reflects on its current situation. During the duration of the assignment, you will be under the discretion of the Hiring Manager's requirements for the Project you are assigned to.

Scope

• Contribute towards testing activities for the delivery and product management life cycle of the CDT project. The resource will be responsible for the following activities:
• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive multi-year test strategy
• Lead and execute the development and implementation of an automated regression test suite, refine the test suite with every iterative software update
• Lead team and participate in the execution of test cases and scripts to verify solution. Reconcile, manage, record and track system or functional defects, break/fixes identified through requirements traceability across all types of testing
• Effective communication and collaboration with Testing Lead, project manager, vendor, business project resources and developers to ensure application quality and alignment with project timelines (e.g., notify and resolve team barriers, respond to changes in direction, demonstrate user centric solutioning mindset)

Assignment Deliverables

• Lead the design and implementation of a multi-year test strategy.
• Lead the design and implementation of an automated regression test suite
• Manage the requirements traceability matrix to ensure all partner teams have tested their assigned requirements through all phases of the project
• Identify risks and take proactive actions to mitigate issues impacting quality or timelines.
• Lead and mentor QA team members, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and project managers to align QA efforts with project goals.
• Track and report on QA metrics, test progress, and quality indicators. Communicate risks, issues, and status updates to stakeholders in a timely and transparent manner.

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

A Note on the VOR Master Service Agreement:

The VOR Master Service Agreement which expires on April 5, 2026, leaves some Contracts with funding unassigned for fiscal If the current statement of work expires on March 31, 2026, the remaining funds can be used to exercise an option to extend the SOW beyond March 31, 2026, based on business case approvals. Such extensions will be allowable, only if the Master Service Agreement is extended beyond April 5, 2026, and be upon the same terms, conditions, and covenants contained in the SOW.

The start date is subject to change based on security clearances and contract signing timelines.

Experience and Skillset Requirements

Mandatory Requirements

• 8+ years of demonstrated QA experience, including leading QA teams, defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants
• Knowledge and experience in the use of version control systems on one or more platforms, preferably Microsoft DevOps or Selenium
• Experience coordinating testing activities with project managers and others team members
• Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle
• Conceptual skills to see the big picture and assist in integrating QA/testing processes and standards
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level
• Knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications
• Knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms, like Microsoft DevOps or Selenium
• Experience initiating the specification, preparation, implementation and execution of tests, monitor the test results, checking the entrance and exit criteria
• Experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration tests
• Experience coordinating testing activities with project managers and others team members
• Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities
• Experience contributing the testing perspective to other project activities, such as development, integration testing, etc
• Experience with quality assurance principles, practices, tools and structured methodologies
• Experience creating testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases and test data for various types and phases of testing, including technical and business functional validation
• Experience adapting planning based on test results and progress (tweaking the plan) and take necessary actions to compensate for problems
• Experience in quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, data testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc
• Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines, with the ability to shift priorities quickly and effectively when needed

Resumes Evaluation/Criteria

Criteria 1: Technical Skills - 35 Points

• Hands on experiences with technologies/platforms such as SharePoint, Web Services, HTML, JavaScript and VBScript, COTS, SaaS and Cloud applications
• Knowledge and experience of automation tools and use of version control systems on one or more platforms such as Selenium
• Demonstrate knowledge of regression, data and integration testing with enterprise level applications/solutions.
• Demonstrate experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests, data testing and systems level integration tests
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle
• Demonstrate knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications
• Demonstrate experience contributing the testing perspective to other project activities, such as development, integration testing, etc.
• Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in the use of version control systems on one or more platforms, preferably DevOps and Selenium

Criteria 2: Quality Assurance Skills - 35 Points

• 8+ years of demonstrated QA experience, including leading QA teams, in defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants
• Demonstrate experience in test management (Test Plan, Test Scenarios, Test Cases and Test Execution), defect management (Defect Life Cycle and Triage) and Test Execution Reporting
• Demonstrate experience in defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants
• Demonstrate experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms, like Microsoft DevOps and / or Selenium
• Experience initiating the specification, preparation, implementation and execution of tests, monitor the test results, checking the entrance and exit criteria
• Demonstrate experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration tests
• Demonstrate experience with quality assurance principles, practices, tools and structured methodologies
• Demonstrate experience creating testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases and test data for various types and phases of testing, including technical and business functional validation
• Demonstrate experience in quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, data testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, regression testing, etc

Criteria 3: Business Skills - 25 Points

• Demonstrate experience working with clients and technical teams to ensure effective resolution of defects and management of change requests are complete
• Demonstrate experience in providing periodic status reports, present test data defects/migration strategy and approach to executives and other stakeholders
• Demonstrate experience coordinating testing activities with project managers and others team members
• Demonstrate experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities
• Demonstrate experience adapting planning based on test results and progress (tweaking the plan) and take necessary actions to compensate for problems
• Demonstrate experience being a team player with a track record for meeting deadlines, with the ability to shift priorities quickly and effectively when needed
• Demonstrate conceptual skills to see the big picture and assist in integrating QA/testing processes and standards
• Demonstrate excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills

Criteria 4: Public Sector Experience - 5 Point

• Previous experience working in Government or Public Sector organizations

Knowledge Transfer

What needs to be KT

• All documentation relating to the technology designs and technology knowledge specific to the candidate's assignment All information gathered while working with vendors and internal solutions to be shared Any best practices, work around, lessons learned must be documented

To whom

• Project Manager / Team Members

When

• 1:1 meetings / team meetings / documentation on SharePoint site, throughout the duration of the project life cycle etc.

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Contract length: 6 months

Pay: Up to $80.00 per hour

Application question(s):

• Do you have Ministry experience?
• Do you have
  • Understanding of policy development to lead or participate in the development of options and strategies on information management and privacy protection?
• Do you have Managing privacy risks in the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Health Information (PHI)?
• Do you have
  • Demonstrated experience and competency to identify and evaluate emerging privacy issues, changes, and trends in current and future that impact government policy directions?
• Do you have an demonstrated experience and competency to prepare comprehensive reports, options analyses, briefing materials and presentations and propose responses on privacy issues?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M5B 2L1