senior systems testing/qa specialist.

Do you have proven experience in leading and executing manual testing related activities and data reconciliation activities for large complex business critical business systems? Do you have experience in developing test plans, test cases and expected test results for complex business systems? If so, this would be a great opportunity for you!

Our client is looking for a Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist for a 12 month contract in Toronto.

This is an onsite role.

Rate: 414-451.98

Advantages
• Earn a competitive rate within the industry.

• Location: Onsite role.

• Potential for extension

Responsibilities
· Provides advice on the testing strategy, test plans, the selection of testing tools, and the identification of resources required for testing.

· Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in Graphical User Interface (GUI) and non-Graphical User Interface (GUI) environments, including the execution of systems integration tests, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing (e.g., stress tests).

· The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for the development of test plans, test scripts and test cases and executing these against the various components. The tester will work with the testing lead and IT lead of each project as well as the project team members in the analysis, design, development, implementation and ongoing support of the required systems.

· Executes functional, integration, system, and regression tests.

· Validates that the system behaves as expected under various conditions.

· Identifies, document, and track software defects using tools like ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla, and Azure DevOps.

· Works closely with developers to reproduce and resolve issues.

· Develops and maintains automated test scripts using tools like Micro Focus, OpenText™ UFT, Selenium, TestComplete, or Postman.

· Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

· Conduct performance, stress, and load testing to ensure the system can handle expected user traffic and data volumes.

· Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.

· Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and project managers to clarify requirements and ensure quality.

· Participate in Agile ceremonies like sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

· Maintain detailed documentation of test results, test coverage, and quality metrics.

· Provide input for user manuals and release notes.

· Ensure testing processes comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications
MUST HAVES:

• Proven experience in leading and executing manual testing related activities and data reconciliation activities for large complex business critical business systems

• Experience in developing test plans, test cases and expected test results for complex business systems

• Experience in setting up test strategies for complex business systems involving data, rules and images which undergo a very high rate of change annually

• Experience in Accessibility testing of applications with alignment to AODA (WCAG2.0 AA) and complete testing of web-based 3 tier software platforms

• Excellent working knowledge of workflow, portfolio management, testing custom implementations and COTS implementations, such as IBM J-Rules Engine, Jira, Bugzilla, HP/Microfocus Product Suite,

Nice to Have:

• Public Sector Experience

• Large Business Systems Knowledge

Summary
If you are interested in the Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist role in Toronto, please apply online at Qualified candidates will be contacted.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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