senior systems testing/qa specialist.

We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist for a contract opportunity based in Toronto. In this role, you will take on a premier quality engineering capacity within software testing and quality assurance streams, specializing in web applications, healthcare clinical system integrations, and automated testing frameworks within Agile and DevOps environments.

As a principal QA authority, you will bridge the gap between complex clinical business requirements, multi-disciplinary development teams, and system release cycles. Operating fully onsite in Toronto, you will lead the creation of test strategies and master plans, design comprehensive automated and manual test scripts, execute functional and non-functional testing, and ensure strict compliance with accessibility standards. This role is tailored for a detail-oriented expert who can analyze business requirements, manage defect tracking pipelines, and optimize continuous integration workflows.

Location: Toronto, ON

Assignment Type: Onsite (5 days per week)

Contract Duration: 7-month contract (with potential for extension)

Advantages

High-Impact Domain Scope: Lead end-to-end quality assurance for critical public sector healthcare and clinical system integration platforms.

Modern CI/CD & Automation: Drive testing efficiency using Selenium, SoapUI, Git, Azure DevOps, and automated build pipelines.

Comprehensive Testing Lifecycle: Own both manual and automated testing streams spanning functional, regression, API, performance, and security testing.

Specialized Compliance Leadership: Build valuable skills executing digital accessibility (AODA) verifications and backend SQL data validations.

Responsibilities
Provide expert guidance on testing strategies, test plans, testing tool selection, and resource requirements across complex web application environments.

Plan and organize end-to-end testing efforts in GUI and non-GUI environments, including functional, systems integration, regression, security, performance, and user acceptance testing (UAT).

Analyze business requirement documents, user stories, use cases, and system response documentation to create comprehensive test plans, scenarios, and test data strategies.

Author, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using frameworks such as Selenium or SoapUI, integrating automated testing suites into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.

Identify, document, log, and prioritize software defects using enterprise management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or IBM ClearQuest.

Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and technical leads to reproduce issues, participate in defect triage, and verify bug fixes.

Conduct backend data validation and database testing by writing and executing SQL queries to verify data accuracy, integrity, and transformation.

Perform digital accessibility testing adhering to Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards and guidelines.

Participate actively in Agile/DevOps ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.

Maintain comprehensive documentation of test results, test coverage metrics, release input, and user manuals.

Qualifications
Core Requirements & Testing Experience
Agile/DevOps Quality Assurance Tenure: 5+ years of hands-on experience implementing and executing comprehensive testing strategies for web applications within Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and DevOps delivery frameworks.

Public Sector & Healthcare Integration: Demonstrated experience working with federal, provincial, or broader public-sector healthcare providers, including experience integrating clinical IT systems such as Client and Provider Registries.

Test Case Design & Execution: Expertise in authoring, organizing, and executing detailed test cases, scenarios, and scripts covering functional, non-functional, regression, performance, and security testing requirements.

Defect Management & Triage: Proficient in using enterprise defect tracking tools (Jira, MS Azure DevOps, IBM ClearQuest, HP ALM) to log, monitor, and manage software defects through to resolution.

Automated Testing & CI/CD Integration: Extensive hands-on experience using automated testing tools (Selenium, SoapUI, Postman, UFT) and integrating scripts into modern version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps).

Backend Data Validation: Demonstrated proficiency writing SQL queries to validate database integrity, examine test data, and verify backend integrations.

Preferred Assets & Soft Skills
Accessibility Standards: Strong understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) regulations and testing tools.

Public Sector Frameworks: Knowledge of public sector enterprise architecture practices, gating processes, and system development methodologies.

Communication & Collaboration: Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with a proven track record of collaborating effectively across multi-disciplinary teams.

Summary
If you're interested in the "Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist" role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at
Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!

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