RQ09376 - Sr. Systems Testing/QA Specialist (UAT JIRA AODA)
Downtown Toronto ON
Hybrid (3 Days onsite / 2 days remote)
Vacancies 2
Contract (possible extension)
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.
Must-Haves:
- Experience with Manual Testing
- 5 years of experience in manual testing across various testing types (functional non-functional UAT)
- Experience using tools like Jira to track and manage defects.
- AODA
Nice-To-Have:
- Public sector experience
- Proficiency with collaboration tools (e.g. Microsoft Teams Confluence).