Systems Testing/QA Specialist (RQ10115)

  • Contract
  • Toronto
  • Applications have closed

Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

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.

Experience Requirements

Experience Requirements 

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

 

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.

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.

Supplier Comments

Closing Date/Time: 2026-01-12, 11:30 a.m.
Max Number of Candidates – 1 (one)
Onsite

 

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.

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