Systems Testing/Qa Specialist (Rq11880) Government Services Integration Cluster

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.General Skills
Experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience levelKnowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applicationsKnowledge and experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools to aid in the development of test casesKnowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platformsExperience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration testsExperience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activitiesExperience with quality assurance principles, practices, tools and structured methodologiesExperience creating testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases and test data for various types and phases of testing, including technical and business functional validationExperience in quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc.Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life CycleExcellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills;
organizational, creativity and perseverance skills;
verbal and written communication skills;
and interpersonal skillsA team player with a track record for meeting deadlinesKnowledge of one or more automated testing toolsKnowledge of system, integration, regression, and acceptance testing.Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.Demonstrated ability to write clear, comprehensive test cases and execute them effectively.Experience with tools like ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla, TestRail, Zephyr, etc.Familiarity with tools like Selenium, Cypress, or Postman for API testing.Understanding of scripting languages (e.G., Python, JavaScript, Bash) for automation or test data setup.Demonstrated ability to write queries to validate data and perform backend testing.Clear grasp of the software development and testing life cycles.Experience conducting basic security testing and collaborating with security specialists for deeper penetration testing.Experience developing and managing robust test data strategies, including generating realistic and sufficient test data, ensuring data privacy, and managing test data environments.Validates data integrity, consistency, and accuracy across various system components and databases, performing data migration and transformation testing as needed.Experience developing and executing performance test scripts using tools like JMeter or LoadRunner, and analyzing performance bottlenecks and system scalability.Desirable Skills
Knowledge and experience in at least one programming languageExperience in the use of information retrieval packagesKnowledge and understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environmentKnowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices.Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standardsExperience planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systemsExperience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test casesExperience testing Commercial Off-the Shelf Applications (COTS)Experience Requirements
Core Skills and Experience - 40%
5+ years of experience in software testing in enterprise-level IT environments and large-scale systemsHands-on working experience in manual testing and automated testing tools and frameworks.Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall testing methodologies.Extensive experience with AODA testing and complianceExperience creating and maintaining test strategies, test cases and scripts, as well as test reports.Experience in test automation tools such as Selenium or Postman for API testing.Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar.Experience with defect tracking tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar.Proven expertise in end-to-end testing of complex systems, ensuring coverage of all functional and non-functional requirements.Knowledge of QA compliance standards and security testing best practices.Technical Skills and Experience - 35%
Strong understanding of databases such as SQL, Oracle.Knowledge of cloud technologies such as Azure, AWS.Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration tools like Jenkins, Git, or GitLab.Soft Skills- 20%
Strong communication skills;
both written and verbalExcellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teamsDemonstrated ability to work with functional and technical teams Demonstrated ability to participate in a large team and work closely with other individual team membersProven analytical skills and systematic problem solvingStrong ability to work under pressure, work with aggressive timelines, and be adaptive to changePublic sector Experience- 5%
OPS quality assurance standard and practices.Supplier Comments
Closing Date/Time:
2026-11-16, 12:00 p.MMax submission: 1 (one)5 days onsiteMust Have:
5+ years experience developing Test Cases/Scripts and Data Requirements, develop test scenarios, test cases for manual testing5+ years experience develop test cases/scripts as well as test data, ensuring all of the Business requirements are met by creating a traceability matrix.5+ years of experience executing various types of testing, including:Automation testingIntegration testingUnit testingRegression testingFunctional testingAccessibility testingNon-functional testing3+ years of experience managing test plans and test cases in Azure DevOps, and hands-on experience in Azure DevOps Kanban Board management
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