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, specializing in planning, executing, and automating system testing across complex web application environments and integration platforms.

As a senior QA specialist, you will bridge the gap between software development teams, business analysts, and project leadership throughout the entire Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Operating fully onsite in Toronto, you will lead functional, regression, and API testing efforts, generate complex test data using modern tooling, execute database validations, and govern the defect lifecycle. This position demands a detail-oriented QA authority who can establish test strategies, enforce digital accessibility standards, and integrate automated test scripts into continuous delivery pipelines.

Location: Toronto, ON

Assignment Type: Onsite

Contract Duration: 6-month contract (with potential for extension)

Advantages
End-to-End Quality Engineering: Lead functional, system integration, regression, performance, and API testing across multi-tier applications.

Modern Test Automation & Tooling: Build and maintain automated test scripts and test data using tools like Postman, Swagger, SOAP UI, Selenium, and Azure DevOps.

Complex Data & Integration Testing: Conduct backend database verifications using SQL in Oracle environments and validate modern data exchange standards such as FHIR.

Defect Lifecycle Leadership: Drive the defect review process, prioritize issue resolution, and establish robust entry and exit testing criteria.

Responsibilities
Provide expert input into overall testing strategies, test plans, testing tool selections, and resource allocations for large-scale application platforms.

Plan, organize, and execute functional, system integration, regression, performance, load, and user acceptance testing (UAT) across GUI and non-GUI environments.

Design, build, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and expected test results based on business and system specifications.

Develop and maintain automated test scripts using enterprise testing tools (such as Selenium, UFT, TestComplete, or Postman) and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.

Generate and manage diverse test data using automated utilities (SOAP UI, Swagger, Postman) to support functional and regression iterations.

Perform backend database verification and data integrity checks using SQL queries within Oracle database environments.

Identify, document, track, and triage software defects based on priority and severity using tools like Azure DevOps, JIRA, or ALM.

Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and project managers during Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives) to resolve defects.

Facilitate and lead peer reviews for test artifacts, establishing clear entry and exit criteria for system testing phases.

Ensure application testing complies with accessibility regulations and standards, including AODA and WCAG guidelines.

Maintain detailed technical documentation, test execution metrics, coverage reports, and user release notes.

Qualifications
Core Technical & QA Requirements
Automated Scripting & Testing Expertise: Demonstrated system testing expertise through the development of automated test scripts, creation and execution of complex test plans, and end-to-end defect management.

Test Data Generation & API Tools: Direct experience generating complex test data using tools such as Postman, Swagger, or SOAP UI to support functional and regression testing.

Defect Lifecycle Management: Proven experience creating, prioritizing, severitizing, and tracking software defects through resolution using tools like Azure DevOps, ALM, or JIRA.

Database Verification (SQL / Oracle): Experience performing backend data verification and migration/transformation testing using SQL queries in Oracle environments.

Full-Lifecycle Testing: Comprehensive knowledge of all SDLC phases, test strategy formulation, peer reviews, and non-functional testing (performance, load, stress testing).

Preferred Assets
Accessibility Standards: Knowledge and understanding of digital accessibility regulations, including AODA and WCAG standards.

Data Exchange Standards: Working knowledge of healthcare data exchange standards, specifically Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR).

Frameworks & Methodologies: Experience operating within Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall delivery models.

Soft Skills & Professional Attributes
Analytical Problem Solving: Superior diagnostic and analytical capabilities to troubleshoot complex application defects and data issues.

Communication & Collaboration: Strong verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to engage stakeholders, lead defect reviews, and work effectively within cross-functional 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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