RQ11448 – Systems Testing/QA Specialist – Senior

Onsite

Metadata accuracy

Client:

Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Work Location:

40 St. Clair Ave. W, Toronto, Ontario -

Onsite

Estimated Start Date:

October 15, 2026

Estimated End Date:

March 31, 2027

Business Days:

115

Extension:

Probable after the initial mandate

Hours:

7.25 hours per day

Security Level:

No Clearance Required

Position Overview The Ministry is seeking a

Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist

to ensure the reliability, performance, accessibility, and security of enterprise IT systems. The successful candidate will provide expert guidance on testing strategies, tools, automation, and resource planning while leading comprehensive testing activities across both

GUI and non-GUI environments . The role involves developing and executing test strategies, test plans, test cases, and automation scripts, as well as collaborating with project stakeholders throughout the full system development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities Quality Assurance & Testing

Develop and execute comprehensive Test Strategies, Test Plans, and Test Cases aligned with business and technical requirements.

Perform system testing across enterprise-level IT projects.

Conduct all phases of testing, including:

Functional Testing

Integration Testing

Regression Testing

User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Test workflow-driven applications, particularly solutions developed using IBM Business Automation Workflow (BAW).

Support migration-based testing initiatives.

Validate data mapping and transformation rules.

Perform pre- and post-migration data integrity checks.

Verify business-rule continuity and functional equivalence.

Develop reusable test cases based on object-oriented testing methodologies.

Automation Testing

Plan and develop automated test cases based on business and technical specifications.

Create, execute, and analyze automation scripts using Selenium or equivalent frameworks.

Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.

Apply automation techniques to improve test coverage, efficiency, and testing effectiveness.

API & Backend Testing

Conduct API testing using REST and SOAP.

Validate:

Request and response formats

Authentication mechanisms

Error handling

API functionality and integration

Perform backend database testing.

Validate PL/SQL jobs, data integrity, and system performance.

Write and execute PL/SQL and SQL queries for test verification and analysis.

Security, Accessibility & Compliance Testing

Conduct security and access-control testing.

Validate:

User permissions

Data protection

Authentication mechanisms

Access controls

Perform AODA testing for WebUI and documents.

Conduct WCAG compliance testing for web applications and documents.

Apply industry standards and best practices for accessibility and security.

Content Management System Testing

Test OpenText Content Management Systems.

Validate:

Metadata accuracy

Document workflows

Version control

Access permissions

Document functionality

Defect Management

Identify, isolate, replicate, trace, and document defects.

Perform root-cause analysis.

Manage defects throughout the complete defect lifecycle.

Log, triage, track, and coordinate defect resolution.

Coordinate with UAT leads and project stakeholders.

Participate in defect review meetings.

Prepare defect summary reports and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Agile & Stakeholder Collaboration

Work effectively within Agile Scrum and sprint-based development environments.

Collaborate with developers, business analysts, project teams, UAT leads, and other stakeholders.

Participate in requirements walkthroughs and testing discussions.

Support UAT planning, coordination, and execution.

Clearly communicate technical findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of experience as a Systems Testing/QA Specialist on enterprise-level IT projects.

Strong experience developing Test Strategies, Test Plans, and detailed Test Cases.

Hands-on experience with Agile Scrum and sprint-based development.

Experience using Azure DevOps or similar tools for:

Sprint management

Bug tracking

Test case management

Test reporting

Strong experience with Selenium