Systems TestingQA Specialist – Intermediate

Required Skills:

Mandatory Qualifications Candidates must meet the following requirements: Software Testing & QA 2 years of experience in software testing within enterprise-level IT environments. Hands-on experience with both manual testing and automated testing tools/frameworks. Strong understanding and practical experience with Agile Scrum and Waterfall methodologies. Experience planning organizing and implementing testing activities. Experience with functional non-functional system integration regression and acceptance testing. Experience supporting and participating in User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Experience creating and maintaining: Test strategies Test plans Test cases Test scripts Test data Test execution reports Test results/documentation Strong understanding of QA principles practices tools and structured testing methodologies. Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle. AODA / Accessibility Mandatory Extensive experience with AODA testing and compliance. Knowledge and understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards. Test Automation Mandatory Hands-on experience with automated testing tools/frameworks such as: Selenium Postman Cypress Micro Focus/OpenText UFT TestComplete or equivalent tools. Experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts and automated test cases. Experience with API testing preferably using Postman or equivalent tools. Performance Testing Mandatory Hands-on experience with performance testing tools such as: JMeter LoadRunner or similar. Experience conducting load stress and performance testing. Ability to analyze performance results identify bottlenecks and assess system scalability. Defect Management Mandatory Experience identifying documenting tracking and managing software defects using tools such as: JIRA Azure DevOps ALM Bugzilla TestRail Zephyr or similar. Database / Backend Testing Mandatory Strong understanding of databases including SQL and/or Oracle. Demonstrated ability to write SQL queries for data validation and backend testing. Experience validating data integrity consistency and accuracy. Experience with data migration and transformation testing is required where applicable. Cloud & DevOps Mandatory Knowledge of cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure and/or AWS. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines. Experience with integration/version-control tools such as: Jenkins Git GitLab or equivalent. Security Testing Experience conducting basic security testing. Ability to collaborate with security specialists for deeper security and penetration testing activities. Additional Technical Skills Knowledge of at least one programming or scripting language such as: Python JavaScript Bash Java or equivalent. Experience using CASE tools and data query tools to support test case development. Knowledge of automated testing tools and version-control systems. Understanding of testing methods within object-oriented environments. Experience testing Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) applications is an asset. Experience with information retrieval packages is an asset. Knowledge of Information Management principles concepts policies and practices is an asset. Test Data & Data Validation The successful candidate should have experience with: Developing and managing test data strategies. Generating realistic and sufficient test data. Protecting and managing test data with consideration for data privacy. Managing test data environments. Validating data across multiple system components and databases. Testing data migration and transformation processes. Professional & Soft Skills Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills. Ability to work effectively with both functional and technical teams. Ability to operate effectively within a large project team. Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Highly organized detail-oriented and systematic approach to testing. Ability to work under pressure and meet aggressive timelines and deadlines. Adaptable to changing priorities and project requirements. Strong team player with demonstrated ability to deliver quality outcomes within deadlines. Excellent documentation and reporting skills. Public Sector Experience Preferred Experience working within the Ontario Public Service (OPS) environment is an asset. Knowledge of OPS quality assurance standards and practices is preferred. Previous experience delivering QA/testing services for government or other public-sector organizations is highly desirable. Ideal Candidate Profile We are looking for an Intermediate QA/Test Specialist who combines strong hands-on testing expertise with practical automation API database performance and accessibility testing experience. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of testing complex enterprise applications creating comprehensive test documentation identifying and managing defects validating backend data developing automated test scripts and working collaboratively within Agile project teams. AODA testing/compliance Selenium or Postman performance testing with JMeter/LoadRunner and JIRA/Azure DevOps experience are key differentiators and should be clearly demonstrated on the resume. Mandatory Skills Checklist Skill Requirement Enterprise Software Testing Mandatory 2 years Manual Testing Mandatory Automated Testing Mandatory Agile / Scrum / Waterfall Mandatory AODA Testing & Compliance Mandatory Extensive experience Test Strategy / Test Plans Mandatory Test Cases / Scripts / Reports Mandatory Selenium / Postman or equivalent Mandatory API Testing Mandatory JMeter / LoadRunner or equivalent Mandatory Performance / Load / Stress Testing Mandatory JIRA / Azure DevOps or equivalent Mandatory Functional / Integration / Regression Testing Mandatory UAT Mandatory SQL / Oracle Mandatory Backend / Data Validation Mandatory Azure / AWS Mandatory CI/CD Mandatory Jenkins / Git / GitLab or equivalent Mandatory Basic Security Testing Mandatory Test Data Management Mandatory SDLC / STLC Mandatory Programming/Scripting Language

Required Education:

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Technology Software Engineering or a related disciplineQA/Software Testing certification such as ISTQB is an assetRelevant training/certifications in Selenium Postman JMeter or other test automation tools is an asset