senior systems testing/qa specialist.

We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist for an enterprise-level 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 end-to-end test execution across web, mobile, and multi-platform environments.

As a principal QA authority, you will bridge the gap between business requirements, development teams, and system release cycles. Operating fully onsite in Toronto, you will lead the creation of test strategies and plans, design comprehensive test cases, perform manual and automated testing, and enforce strict accessibility standards. This role is tailored for a detail-oriented expert who can independently analyze business requirement documents (BRDs), manage defect triage processes, build test automation suites, and ensure overall platform reliability.

Location: Toronto, ON

Assignment Type: Onsite (5 days per week)

Contract Duration: 12-month contract (with potential for extension)

Advantages
Multi-Platform Scope: Test and validate complex web and mobile applications across diverse operating systems and platforms.

End-to-End Ownership: Own the entire quality lifecycle—from initial BRD analysis and test planning to automated script execution, defect triage, and release reporting.

Modern Tooling & Automation: Gain hands-on exposure with leading automation, API, and defect tracking tools including Selenium, UFT, Postman, Jira, and Azure DevOps.

Specialized Compliance Expertise: Build valuable, high-demand skills by executing digital accessibility (AODA) verifications using industry-standard screen readers.

Responsibilities
Provide expert guidance on testing strategies, master test plans, tool selection, and testing resource allocation.

Plan and execute comprehensive testing efforts across GUI and non-GUI environments, including functional, integration, system, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT).

Analyze Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), functional specifications, and user stories to define test coverage and build realistic test data requirements.

Design, write, and execute detailed test scripts, test scenarios, and test cases using tools like HP ALM, Jira, TestRail, or Azure DevOps.

Identify, document, and track software defects; collaborate closely with development teams to reproduce and resolve technical issues.

Lead defect triage sessions, manage defect lifecycles, and generate comprehensive defect summary reports for project leadership.

Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using frameworks such as OpenText™ UFT, Selenium, TestComplete, or Postman, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Conduct system performance, stress, and load testing using tools like JMeter or LoadRunner to evaluate scalability and isolate bottlenecks.

Perform specialized manual testing across mobile devices, web channels, and digital accessibility tools (such as JAWS or VoiceOver) in compliance with AODA standards.

Validate backend data integrity, consistency, and accuracy by writing SQL database queries and executing data transformation checks.

Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, maintaining precise quality documentation and release input.

Qualifications
Core Requirements & Testing Experience
DevOps & Agile Methodology: 5+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, Agile, or Scrum environments testing web and mobile technologies across different operating systems and platforms.

Manual Testing Expertise: 5+ years of experience executing various manual testing types, including Systems Testing, Mobile Testing, AODA Accessibility Testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Test Planning & Strategy: Solid experience creating comprehensive Test Strategy and Test Plan documents, along with detailed test coverage frameworks.

BRD & Test Data Analysis: 5+ years of hands-on experience analyzing Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), capturing technical needs, and formulating test data requirements.

Detailed Test Case Generation: Extensive experience writing, maintaining, and executing detailed test cases and scenarios inside enterprise management tools (such as HP ALM, Jira, Bugzilla, or Azure DevOps).

Defect Management & Triage: Proven ability to identify, document, and triage software bugs, leading triage meetings and authoring defect summary reports for dev and business stakeholders.

Technical & Tooling Capabilities
Automation Engineering: Hands-on experience creating automation suites, running iteration scripts, and evaluating automation results using tools like Selenium, OpenText™ UFT, TestComplete, or Postman.

Accessibility Tooling: Practical experience using market-leading voice tools and screen readers (JAWS, VoiceOver) to conduct AODA accessibility verifications.

Backend Data Querying: Ability to write database queries (SQL) to perform data validation, backend testing, and data integrity checks.

Performance & API Validation: Familiarity with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner) and API testing suites.

Preferred Assets & Soft Skills
Public Sector Context: Prior experience working in public sector environments is considered a strong asset.

Communication & Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong ability to present complex technical ideas clearly and maintain high customer service standards 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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