RQ10676 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

Responsibilities:

• Lead end\-to\-end development and execution of Quality Assurance (QA) testing strategy, test plans, test scripts, test cases, traceability matrices, regression strategies, the selection of testing tools, and the identification of resources required for testing.
  


• Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in Graphical User Interface (GUI) and non\-Graphical User Interface (GUI) environments, including the execution of systems integration tests, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing (e.g., stress tests).
  


• The tester will work with the testing lead and IT lead of each project as well as the project team members in the analysis, design, development, implementation, and ongoing support of the required systems.
  


• Define testing scope, risk assessments, quality gates, acceptance criteria, and release readiness criteria.
  


• Establish robust QA standards for functional, data, security, and performance testing.
  

General Skills:

• Experience in planning, organizing, and implementing end‑to‑end QA testing efforts that includes development and execution of QA testing strategy, test plans, test scripts, test cases, traceability matrices, regression strategies, the selection of testing tools, and the identification of resources required for testing.
  


• Knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation, and maintenance of applications.
  


• Knowledge and experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools to aid in the development of test cases.
  


• Knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools (e.g., Playwright) and version control systems on one or more platforms.
  




• Manage full defect lifecycle: logging, triage, prioritization, root cause analysis, and verification.
  


• Provide quality metrics and insights including defect leakage, coverage gaps, performance trends, and release readiness.
  


• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance QA processes and reduce production defects.
  




• Experience executing functional tests, non‑functional tests, and systems‑level integration tests including, but not limited to:
  




• Web interfaces, workflows, multi‑browser compatibility
  


• Validate end‑to‑end application behaviour across integrated systems
  


• Ensure application responsiveness and readiness under varying usage conditions
  




• Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities.
  


• 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 in quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc.
  


• Manage full defect lifecycle: logging, triage, prioritization, root cause analysis, and verification.
  


• Provide quality metrics and insights including defect leakage, coverage gaps, performance trends, and release readiness.
  


• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance QA processes and reduce production defects.
  


• Experience conducting load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests.
  


• 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.
  

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge and experience in at least one programming language.
  


• Experience in the use of information retrieval packages.
  


• Knowledge and understanding of testing methods in an object‑oriented environment.
  


• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices.
  


• Experience and knowledge of functional and non‑functional testing:
  




• Business Intelligence report and dashboard (e.g., Power BI, Amazon QuickSight, Tableau, etc.)
  


• API or Web Service
  




• Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards such as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
  


• Manage full defect lifecycle: logging, triage, prioritization, root cause analysis, and verification.
  


• Provide quality metrics and insights including defect leakage, coverage gaps, performance trends, and release readiness.
  


• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance QA processes and reduce production defects.
  


• Proficiency with tools like JMeter, k6, LoadRunner, or similar to conduct load, stress, soak, and endurance testing.
  


• Experience planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems.
  


• Experience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases.
  


• Experience testing Commercial Off‑the‑Shelf Applications (COTS).
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• 10 years of experience in planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems in GUI and non GUI environments
  


• Demonstrated experience in coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases
  


• Demonstrated experience Knowledge and experience in the use of DevOps tools (Jira, Azure DevOps)
  


• Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering and test plan walkthroughs and in carrying out static testing.
  


• Looking for someone who is independent and proactive who can be an asset to the team
  

Skill Set Requirements:

Assignment Deliverables \- Systems Testing/QA Specialist:

A minimum of 10 years of experience in the following:

• Planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems in GUI and non GUI environments
  


• Experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified levels of proficiency
  


• Knowledge and experience in the use of DevOps tools (Jira, Azure DevOps)
  


• Experience in coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases
  


• The ability to prepare summary and detail reports describing testing activities
  


• Experience with business clients, supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities
  


• Experience working with/within Service Oriented Architecture and testing web services.
  


• Experience working with client customer support representatives to assist in data set up for training and
  

Other Requirements:

• Agile process experience \- Scrum, User Stories, CI, TDD, Automated Tests, etc.
  


• Execution of functional tests, non\-functional tests, and systems level integration tests
  


• Extensive knowledge of procedures and techniques for testing web based, online, batch, client server systems and web services
  


• Experience in requirements and test plan walkthroughs and in carrying out static testing
  


• Experience at the specified experience level in setting up user access and user profiles, backup and recovery, and day\-to\-day computer systems operations.
  


• Experience working with client customer support representatives to assist in data set up for training and implementation
  


• Preferred Experience working with Applications that automate internal Government Business Processes
  

Technical skills:

• 10 years of experience in planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems in GUI and non GUI environments
  


• Demonstrated experience with business clients, supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities.
  


• Demonstrated experience in executing functional tests, non\-functional tests, and systems level integration tests
  


• Demonstrated experience in coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases
  


• Demonstrated experience in procedures and techniques of testing web based, online, batch, client server systems and web services.
  


• Demonstrated experience Knowledge and experience in the use of DevOps tools (Jira, Azure DevOps)
  

Other skills:

• Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering and test plan walkthroughs and in carrying out static testing.
  


• Demonstrated experience in setting up user access and user profiles, backup and recovery, and day\-today computer systems operations.
  

Client Support:

• Demonstrated experience of working with client customer support representatives to assist in data set up for training and implementation.
  

Government Business Process Experience:

• Working experience on applications that automate internal government business processes such as
  


• Websphere, e\-Forms, JDBC, and Business Objects Enterprise etc., would be an asset.