Senior Systems Testing QA Specialist – Senior

Required Skills:

Mandatory Qualifications & Technical Skills 1. Quality Assurance & Defect Management Mandatory Candidates must demonstrate: 7 years of experience in defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change requests. Experience communicating defect change request and resolution status to all relevant project participants. Demonstrated experience developing: Test plans Test cases Test scripts Test data Experience documenting software defects and tracking defects through resolution. Demonstrated experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Experience leading initial UAT sessions. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team. 2. Technical Skills Mandatory Hands-on experience with one or more of the following technologies is required: Web Web Services HTML JavaScript Candidates must also demonstrate: Experience using automated testing tools. Experience with version control systems on one or more platforms. Demonstrated knowledge and experience across all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Experience documenting and tracking testing activities and issues using tools such as: JIRA Azure DevOps Boards Asana Business & Stakeholder Skills The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience: Working directly with clients and technical teams. Coordinating with developers business stakeholders project managers and other project participants. Ensuring effective defect resolution and completion of change requests. Communicating testing status issues risks and resolutions clearly. Supporting UAT stakeholders and facilitating initial UAT activities. Working collaboratively in a complex project environment while independently managing assigned QA responsibilities. Public Sector Experience Previous experience working within Government or Public Sector organizations is considered a valuable asset and will receive additional evaluation consideration. Evaluation Criteria Candidates will be assessed against the following areas: Criteria 1 QA Skills: 40 Points Demonstrated experience in defect tracking using collaborative tools to manage defects and change requests and communicate status to project participants. Criteria 2 Technical Skills: 30 Points Demonstrated experience documenting and tracking testing and issues using tools such as JIRA Azure DevOps Boards or Asana. Criteria 3 Business Skills: 25 Points Demonstrated experience working with clients and technical teams to ensure effective defect resolution and completion of change requests. Criteria 4 Public Sector Experience: 5 Points Previous experience working in Government or Public Sector organizations. Knowledge Transfer Requirements The resource will be expected to provide ongoing knowledge transfer throughout the project lifecycle. Knowledge to be transferred: Codes and documentation of all types assigned to the role. Knowledge transfer recipients: Project Manager Project Team Members Knowledge transfer methods: 1:1 meetings Team meetings Documentation maintained on the SharePoint site Other project lifecycle activities as required Recruiter Must-Have Checklist Before submitting a candidate confirm that the resume clearly demonstrates: 7 years defect tracking experience Collaborative defect/change request management experience Defect status communication to project stakeholders Test plan development Test case development Test script development Test data preparation Software defect documentation and resolution tracking UAT experience Leading initial UAT sessions Strong analytical and communication skills Ability to work independently and within a team Web Web Services HTML JavaScript Automated testing tools Version control systems Full SDLC experience JIRA and/or Azure DevOps Boards and/or Asana Experience working with clients and technical teams Defect resolution and change request management Government/Public Sector experience if available Able to work 100% onsite at 21 College Street Toronto Able to meet the CRJMC security requirement Available for the November 2 2026 start date

Required Education:

University degree or college diploma in Computer Science Information Technology Software Engineering Systems Analysis or a related field.