Job Description

Assignment: RQ10115 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

Job Title: Systems Testing/QA Specialist

Requisition (SS): RQ10115

Start Date: 2026-01-19

Client: Children, Youth & Social Services Cluster

End Date: 2026-03-31

Office Location: 5700 Yonge St., Toronto

Organization: Children, Youth & Social Services Cluster

Extension # of Days: 248.00

Ministry: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

# Business Days: 299.00

Onsite - Please note this role is Onsite, which require 5 days per week at 5700 Yonge St.

MUST HAVES:

• Strong Experience in Automation testing using Selenium (or similar UI automation).
• Minimum 5 plus years of QA experience on large-scale enterprise systems.
• Proficient in REST API testing using tools such as Postman and SOAP UI.
• Strong SQL experience for test data preparation and result validation.
• Experience designing and maintaining automated test scripts.
• Strong manual testing, defect management, and integration testing experience.

Description

Responsibilities:

• Provide senior-level guidance on testing strategy, test planning, selection of automation and manual testing tools, and identification of resources required for testing.
• Lead and coordinate testing efforts for large-scale enterprise systems in both GUI and non-GUI environments.
• Plan, design, and execute system integration testing, regression testing, performance testing, and user acceptance testing, including stress and volume tests.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks, scripts, and test suites aligned with project standards.
• Develop comprehensive test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test scripts, and ensure effective execution across multiple system components.
• Collaborate closely with QA leads, technical leads, business analysts, developers, and project teams throughout the SDLC.
• Analyze requirements, design documents, and technical specifications to ensure test coverage and traceability.
• Execute API, database, and integration testing to validate end-to-end business processes.
• Identify, log, track, and validate defects, and support defect triage and resolution activities.
• Support and participate in UAT activities, including preparation of test data, execution support, and issue resolution.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior QA resources as required.

General Skills:

• Strong experience planning, organizing, and leading testing efforts for complex enterprise applications.
• In-depth knowledge of structured methodologies for application development, design, implementation, and maintenance.
• Proficient in automated testing tools and frameworks across web, API, and backend systems.
• Strong experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipelines for automated testing.
• Skilled in executing functional, non-functional, regression, integration, performance, and system testing.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance principles, testing best practices, and structured testing methodologies.
• Proficient in creating test strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data for multiple testing phases.
• Solid understanding of all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts.
• Proficiency with REST API testing using tools such as Postman and SOAP UI.
• Strong understanding of relational database concepts with hands-on SQL experience for test data setup and validation.
• Experience testing integration technologies and data flows across multiple systems.
• Knowledge of at least one programming or scripting language used for test automation.
• Experience with object-oriented testing approaches.
• Experience testing Commercial Off-the-Shelf applications.

Desirable Skills:

• Familiarity with information management principles, concepts, policies, and practices.
• Experience working in Agile and hybrid delivery environments.
• Experience planning testing efforts for both large and small system implementations.
• Experience supporting data-intensive or transaction-based systems.

Evaluation Criteria

Required Skills: (75%)

• Provides senior-level advice on testing strategy, test planning, and tool selection.
• Plans and organizes testing for large enterprise systems across GUI and non-GUI environments.
• Designs and executes automated and manual test cases for functional, integration, and system testing.
• Minimum 5 plus years of experience as a QA analyst or functional tester on large-scale enterprise systems.
• Strong experience in automation testing, API testing, and database validation.
• Strong experience supporting UAT activities.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and QA best practices.
• Experience testing Commercial Off-the-Shelf applications.

Additional Skills: (25%)

• Strong experience with automated testing tools and frameworks.
• Experience using version control systems.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong team collaboration skills with a consistent track record of meeting deadlines.

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