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RQ08443 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist – Senior

Position: Not specified

Start: As soon as possible

End: Not specified

Location: Toronto, Canada

Method of collaboration: Project only

Hourly rate: Not specified

Latest update: Jan 17, 2025

Task description and requirements

We have received a new requirement from one of the ministries in Ontario. Please refer to the details provided below:

Job Title: RQ08443 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist – Senior
Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Hybrid
Estimated Start Date: 2025-04-01
Estimated End Date: 2026-03-31
#Business Days: 250.00
Extension: Probable after the initial mandate
Hours per day or Week: 7.25 hours per day
Security Level: CRJMC

We are unable to submit a candidate without below mandatory documents.

 "Please ensure that your resume is updated and provided in Word format."
 "To facilitate our evaluation process, please fill out the attached Skills Matrix and provide your references accordingly."
 "We kindly request that you specify your expected hourly rate."
 Kindly Provide your Work Authorization
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Must Haves

Experience with configuring systems and testing environments

Demonstrated experience with delivering testing/QA requirements using different development methodologies, such as waterfall and agile

Experience with software integration, scripting and automated testing.

 Hybrid - Candidate must be able to work 3 days onsite and 2 days remote

Experience And Skill Set Requirements Technical Skills
 Experience with configuring systems and testing environments
 Demonstrated experience with delivering testing/QA requirements using different development methodologies, such as waterfall and agile
 Experience with testing in-house development solutions and COTS
 Experience with software integration, scripting and automated testing
 Experience with desktop application and mobile applications
 Experience with testing high availability applications and Real Time Data feeds
 Experience with telephony and radio technologies such as IP based telephony, Avaya, P25, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD application) an asset

QA Skills
 10+ years of experience in developing test strategies, test plans, test scenarios, test cases and troubleshooting technical issues
 Experience with performing different types of testing, including unit testing, business function testing, business acceptance testing, production acceptance testing, integration testing, performance testing, regression testing, load testing, security testing, etc
 Experience with the use of automated testing tools
 Eggplant, Selenium experience an asset
 Experience with version control systems and defect management tools such as Confluence, JIRA or TestRail Communications and Analytical Skills
 Able to work on multiple assignment concurrently
 Proven and demonstrable troubleshooting and analytical skills
 Strong verbal and written communication skills
 Strong Interpersonal and negotiation skills
 Strong consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders
 A demonstrated team player with a proven track record for meeting deadlines

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 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

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
 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
 Experience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases
 Experience testing Commercial Off-the Shelf Applications (COTS)




Category

Testing (IT) Quality management / QS / QA (IT) Scripting