Our client seeks a Senior Systems Testing / QA Specialist to lead end-to-end testing strategies for complex systems. The role involves developing test plans, executing automated and manual tests, and ensuring system compliance with business and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in testing automation, SQL scripting, and AODA-compliant web applications, with expertise in tools such as Microsoft DevOps, Quick Test Pro, and Load Runner.
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Advantages
- Opportunity to work on high-impact systems with advanced testing tools.
- Contribute to accessible and compliant web applications adhering to AODA and WCAG AA standards.
- Collaborative hybrid work environment with a mix of onsite and remote work.
- Hands-on involvement in testing data warehouses, BI solutions, and complex 3/N-tier web applications.
Responsibilities
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.
Key deliverables to be performed by the Systems Testing / QA Specialist - Senior include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Support the end-to-end testing strategy to ensure the business requirements are met and the system performs as expected without impact on current business processing;
- Analyze business requirements documentation including use cases and non-functional requirements;
- Create test strategies and test suites, including test plans, cases and summary reports;
- Analyze test data requirements and create appropriate test data to support the test cases;
- Execute system and user acceptance tests adhering to OPS standards;
- Verify actual results meet expected results;
- Examine test databases using database access tools; e.g., SQL;
- Analyze and log test results;
- Document and monitor the resolution of system variances using an automated problem management system;
- Provide recommendations to the Project Lead / Sr. Project Manager as to the acceptance or rejection of any new or changed system components;
- Provide weekly project status report that reflects progress on tasks, changes based on approved change orders, issues/risks that require management attention and planned activities for the next period;
- Use the Cluster tool for internal defect quality management and follow-up on defects;
- Plan and execute system iteration and regression tests;
- Develop presentations for various audiences, as required;
- Work with the business and IT areas to complete any activities required to accomplish the above and other deliverables as required during the assignment; and
- Transfer skills and knowledge to selected OPS staff.
Knowledge Transfer
- Transfer From Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Intermediate to Designated CSC Resource.
When Knowledge Will Be Transferred:
- Knowledge transfer must be completed one week prior to the end of the project or one week prior to the consultant leaving the ministry.
What Knowledge Will Be Transferred:
- All deliverables, including design/supporting/release/training documents must be checked into designated version control repositories (for example, SharePoint). All final documents and working drafts related to project requirements or solution design must be stored on designated project repositories (for example, SharePoint site, HPQC, TFS, etc.); and
- Project manager and designated ministry staff must be regularly informed in writing (by email) of where documentation has been stored and must be provided a minimum of one walk-through of all documentation as part of the final knowledge transfer activities.
How Knowledge Will Be Transferred:
- Knowledge will be transferred through 1 on 1 sessions, emails, document updates and document review with the team.
Qualifications
General Skills
- Experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level;
- Knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications;
- Knowledge and experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools to aid in the development of test cases;
- Knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms;
- Experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems-level integration tests;
- Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities;
- Experience with quality assurance principles, practices, tools and structured methodologies;
- Experience creating testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases and test data for various types and phases of testing, including technical and business functional validation;
- Experience in quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc.;
- Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards;
- Experience planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems;
- Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle;
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills; and
- A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools.
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge and experience in at least one programming language;
- Experience in the use of information retrieval packages;
- Knowledge and understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environment;
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices; and
- Experience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases Experience testing Commercial Off-The-Shelf Applications (COTS).
Summary
Our client is looking for a highly skilled Senior Systems Testing / QA Specialist to ensure the quality and compliance of mission-critical systems. If you are proficient in test automation, SQL scripting, and accessibility testing, and have a passion for delivering reliable solutions, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in a collaborative environment.
Also, don’t forget that updating your profile on Randstad.ca helps us find you faster when we have roles that match your skills! So even if this role isn’t for you, please update your profile so we can find you!
We look forward to supporting you in your job search! Good luck!
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.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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Our client seeks a Senior Systems Testing / QA Specialist to lead end-to-end testing strategies for complex systems. The role involves developing test plans, executing automated and manual tests, and ensuring system compliance with business and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in testing automation, SQL scripting, and AODA-compliant web applications, with expertise in tools such as Microsoft DevOps, Quick Test Pro, and Load Runner.
Advantages
- Opportunity to work on high-impact systems with advanced testing tools.
- Contribute to accessible and compliant web applications adhering to AODA and WCAG AA standards.
- Collaborative hybrid work environment with a mix of onsite and remote work.
- Hands-on involvement in testing data warehouses, BI solutions, and complex 3/N-tier web applications.
Responsibilities
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.
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Key deliverables to be performed by the Systems Testing / QA Specialist - Senior include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Support the end-to-end testing strategy to ensure the business requirements are met and the system performs as expected without impact on current business processing;
- Analyze business requirements documentation including use cases and non-functional requirements;
- Create test strategies and test suites, including test plans, cases and summary reports;
- Analyze test data requirements and create appropriate test data to support the test cases;
- Execute system and user acceptance tests adhering to OPS standards;
- Verify actual results meet expected results;
- Examine test databases using database access tools; e.g., SQL;
- Analyze and log test results;
- Document and monitor the resolution of system variances using an automated problem management system;
- Provide recommendations to the Project Lead / Sr. Project Manager as to the acceptance or rejection of any new or changed system components;
- Provide weekly project status report that reflects progress on tasks, changes based on approved change orders, issues/risks that require management attention and planned activities for the next period;
- Use the Cluster tool for internal defect quality management and follow-up on defects;
- Plan and execute system iteration and regression tests;
- Develop presentations for various audiences, as required;
- Work with the business and IT areas to complete any activities required to accomplish the above and other deliverables as required during the assignment; and
- Transfer skills and knowledge to selected OPS staff.
Knowledge Transfer
- Transfer From Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Intermediate to Designated CSC Resource.
When Knowledge Will Be Transferred:
- Knowledge transfer must be completed one week prior to the end of the project or one week prior to the consultant leaving the ministry.
What Knowledge Will Be Transferred:
- All deliverables, including design/supporting/release/training documents must be checked into designated version control repositories (for example, SharePoint). All final documents and working drafts related to project requirements or solution design must be stored on designated project repositories (for example, SharePoint site, HPQC, TFS, etc.); and
- Project manager and designated ministry staff must be regularly informed in writing (by email) of where documentation has been stored and must be provided a minimum of one walk-through of all documentation as part of the final knowledge transfer activities.
How Knowledge Will Be Transferred:
- Knowledge will be transferred through 1 on 1 sessions, emails, document updates and document review with the team.
Qualifications
General Skills
- Experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level;
- Knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications;
- Knowledge and experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools to aid in the development of test cases;
- Knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms;
- Experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems-level integration tests;
- Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities;
- Experience with quality assurance principles, practices, tools and structured methodologies;
- Experience creating testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases and test data for various types and phases of testing, including technical and business functional validation;
- Experience in quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc.;
- Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards;
- Experience planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems;
- Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle;
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills; and
- A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools.
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge and experience in at least one programming language;
- Experience in the use of information retrieval packages;
- Knowledge and understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environment;
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices; and
- Experience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases Experience testing Commercial Off-The-Shelf Applications (COTS).
Summary
Our client is looking for a highly skilled Senior Systems Testing / QA Specialist to ensure the quality and compliance of mission-critical systems. If you are proficient in test automation, SQL scripting, and accessibility testing, and have a passion for delivering reliable solutions, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in a collaborative environment.
Also, don’t forget that updating your profile on Randstad.ca helps us find you faster when we have roles that match your skills! So even if this role isn’t for you, please update your profile so we can find you!
We look forward to supporting you in your job search! Good luck!
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.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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