Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist in Toronto

We are seeking a quality assurance specialist with expertise in structured testing methodologies, government compliance, and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards. This role requires a deep understanding of testing processes, strong analytical skills, and experience conducting functional, non-functional, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT). The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in manual testing, ensuring software meets stringent public sector quality and accessibility standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manual Testing and Test Strategy Development: Develop and execute test plans, test scripts, and test cases aligned with business and technical requirements. Conduct detailed manual testing, including functional, regression, system integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT). Identify, log, and track defects using tools like Jira, ensuring accurate documentation and resolution. Perform exploratory testing for edge cases and scenarios outside regular workflows.
• Accessibility and Government Compliance Testing: Test for accessibility compliance (AODA and WCAG 2.1) across all applications. Validate systems against public sector policies, ITIL processes, and security/privacy standards.
• Data and Systems Validation: Create database queries to verify test data and ensure data integrity. Test system configurations, integrations, and interfaces to validate end-to-end workflows.
• Test Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed documentation, including test cases, traceability matrices, test results, and defect logs. Prepare and deliver testing progress updates and reports to stakeholders and project teams.
• Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project leads, to clarify requirements and resolve issues. Provide cross-training to team members on testing tools and techniques as needed.

Skills Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in manual testing across various testing types (functional, non-functional, UAT). Strong knowledge of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Proven experience in AODA compliance testing and WCAG 2.1 standards. Familiarity with ITIL processes and public sector testing requirements. Experience using tools like Jira to track and manage defects. Ability to conduct root cause analysis and verify bug resolutions.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, including risk-based and exploratory testing. Ability to create detailed test plans, test cases, and reports. Proficiency with collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Confluence). Excellent communication and problem-solving skills to work effectively with stakeholders. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Familiarity with database testing and writing SQL queries for data validation. Knowledge of performance and load testing techniques.

Must Have: Experience with Manual Testing. 5+ years of experience in manual testing across various testing types (functional, non-functional, UAT).