RQ09376 - Sr. Systems Testing/QA Specialist

RQ09376 - Sr. Systems Testing/QA Specialist (UAT, JIRA, AODA)

Downtown Toronto, ON

Hybrid (3 Days onsite / 2 days remote)

Vacancies 2

Contract (possible extension)

Quality assurance specialist with expertise in structured testing methodologies, government compliance, and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards. This role requires a deep understanding of testing processes, strong analytical skills, and experience conducting functional, non-functional, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT). The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in manual testing, ensuring software meets stringent public sector quality and accessibility standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manual Testing and Test Strategy Development:
  • Develop and execute test plans, test scripts, and test cases aligned with business and technical requirements.
  • Conduct detailed manual testing, including functional, regression, system integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
  • Identify, log, and track defects using tools like Jira, ensuring accurate documentation and resolution.
  • Perform exploratory testing for edge cases and scenarios outside regular workflows.
• Accessibility and Government Compliance Testing:
  • Test for accessibility compliance (AODA and WCAG 2.1) across all applications.
  • Validate systems against public sector policies, ITIL processes, and security/privacy standards.
• Data and Systems Validation:
  • Create database queries to verify test data and ensure data integrity.
  • Test system configurations, integrations, and interfaces to validate end-to-end workflows.
• Test Documentation and Reporting:
  • Maintain detailed documentation, including test cases, traceability matrices, test results, and defect logs.
  • Prepare and deliver testing progress updates and reports to stakeholders and project teams.
• Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing:
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project leads, to clarify requirements and resolve issues.
  • Provide cross-training to team members on testing tools and techniques as needed.

Must-Haves:

• Experience with Manual Testing
• 5+ years of experience in manual testing across various testing types (functional, non-functional, UAT)
• Experience using tools like Jira to track and manage defects.
• AODA

Nice-To-Have:

• Public sector experience
• Proficiency with collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Confluence).