Systems Testing/QA Specialist
Systems Testing/QA Specialist
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07-08-2025
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Job Summary:
The QA Specialist role is responsible for ensuring the quality reliability and performance of critical systems with a focus on transit operations and public sector initiatives. This role involves developing and executing test strategies leading testing efforts and advocating for quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
The QA Specialist role is responsible for ensuring the quality reliability and performance of critical systems with a focus on transit operations and public sector initiatives. This role involves developing and executing test strategies leading testing efforts and advocating for quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning design execution and oversight of system testing and quality assurance activities for complex applications and integrated systems.
- Develop comprehensive test strategies test plans test cases and test scripts based on system requirements and design specifications.
- Conduct various types of testing including functional regression integration performance usability and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Collaborate closely with project managers business analysts developers and operational teams to understand project requirements and ensure testability.
- Identify document and track software defects using established defect management tools and work with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
- Oversee and mentor junior QA team members providing guidance on testing best practices tools and methodologies.
- Automate test cases where appropriate utilizing automation tools and scripting languages to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
- Participate in requirements reviews design discussions and risk assessments to ensure quality is built into the system from the outset.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes tools and methodologies recommending and implementing enhancements.
- Ensure all testing activities comply with organizational standards public sector regulations and industry best practices.
- Lead the planning design execution and oversight of system testing and quality assurance activities for complex applications and integrated systems.
- Develop comprehensive test strategies test plans test cases and test scripts based on system requirements and design specifications.
- Conduct various types of testing including functional regression integration performance usability and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Collaborate closely with project managers business analysts developers and operational teams to understand project requirements and ensure testability.
- Identify document and track software defects using established defect management tools and work with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
- Oversee and mentor junior QA team members providing guidance on testing best practices tools and methodologies.
- Automate test cases where appropriate utilizing automation tools and scripting languages to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
- Participate in requirements reviews design discussions and risk assessments to ensure quality is built into the system from the outset.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes tools and methodologies recommending and implementing enhancements.
- Ensure all testing activities comply with organizational standards public sector regulations and industry best practices.
Required Skills & Certifications:
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in Systems Testing or Quality Assurance.
- Demonstrated experience testing systems within a Transit Agency.
- Proven track record of working on projects for the Public Sector.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and various testing methodologies (e.g. Agile Waterfall).
- Proficiency with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g. Azure DevOps Jira ALM TestRail).
- Experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g. Selenium Playwright Cypress JMeter for performance testing).
- Excellent analytical problem-solving and critical thinking skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently lead testing efforts and manage multiple priorities.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Technology or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in Systems Testing or Quality Assurance.
- Demonstrated experience testing systems within a Transit Agency.
- Proven track record of working on projects for the Public Sector.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and various testing methodologies (e.g. Agile Waterfall).
- Proficiency with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g. Azure DevOps Jira ALM TestRail).
- Experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g. Selenium Playwright Cypress JMeter for performance testing).
- Excellent analytical problem-solving and critical thinking skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently lead testing efforts and manage multiple priorities.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Technology or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
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