RQ08827 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior
This is a senior systems testing and QA specialist role responsible for designing and executing test plans, analyzing business requirements, and managing defects within a public sector environment. The position requires extensive experience in automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and SQL, with a focus on ensuring system functionality and AODA compliance.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Qa
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 7+ years of experience in system testing
- Experience with SQL for examining test databases
- Experience with automated problem management systems like Clear Quest
- Experience with automated system testing and tools for CI/CD DevOps pipelines
- Experience with automated testing scripts and tools like Rational Functional Tester, Selenium, or Azure
- Ability to analyze business requirements and design test plans
- Knowledge of AODA standards and testing approach
- 5+ years of experience with Agile project management and development practices
Nice to have
- Experience working in the public sector on mid-tier or legacy platforms
Full description
Description
Responsibilities:
- Participate in business requirements walkthroughs.
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- Perform assigned system, iteration, acceptance, regression, volume, performance, post implementation and/or user acceptance testing tasks
- Analyze business requirements documentation including Use Cases and non-functional requirements.
- Contribute to the testing strategy and create systems test plan and test suites (including test cases).
- Analyze test data requirements and create appropriate test data to support the test strategy.
- Verify actual results meet expected results. Examine test databases using SQL. Analyze and log test results. Document and monitor resolution of system variances using an automated problem management system.
- Provide recommendations to the Project Manager as to the acceptance or rejection of any changed system components.
- Weekly reporting on status, progress, and key issue/concerns as directed by the Project Lead or Sr. Project Manager.
- Transfer skills and knowledge to selected OPS staff.
- The resource may be required to do similar work related to the role, for other initiatives within PRS, as directed by the manager.
NOTE:Extension/Amendment Attestation:Extension(s) only allowed using unused days/funds left on contract. No additional funds will be added beyond the maximum contract value and any extension options included in the original SOW. HSC may exercise its option(s) to extend the SOW beyond April 5, 2026. Such extension(s) 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 resource needed till March 31 2026 will include an option to extend, at the same rate, for 64 days if Tender_12075 Managed Service Provider for Contingent IT Resources is also extended for a further one year; else, an RFS under the Successor VOR will be issued for the services required April 5, 2026 for the extension.
Assignment Type: This position is currently listed as "Hybrid" as consultants may be required to work partly in the physical workplace and partly remotely. The details of this arrangement will be at the Hiring Manager's discretion.
SkillsExperience and Skill Set Requirements
Public Sector Experience
· Experience working in the public sector on a mid-tier and/or legacy platform.
5%
Testing Experience
· 7+ years of experience in system testing.
· Excellent knowledge of system testing methodology and executing system and user acceptance tests.