QA Specialist 10246-2912

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Responsibilities:

Provides advice on the testing strategy test plans the selection of testing tools and the identification of resources required for testing
Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in Graphical User Interface (GUI) and non-Graphical User Interface (GUI) environments including the execution of systems integration tests specialized tests and user acceptance testing (e.g. stress tests)
The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for the development of test plans test scripts and test cases and executing these against the various components.
The tester will work with the testing lead and IT lead of each project as well as the project team members in the analysis design development implementation and ongoing support of the required systems

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General Skills: and nbsp;

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 skills
A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools

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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)

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

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Skills and competencies required for the assignment:

Quality Assurance Methodology: 55%

Senior System Tester with 3 years of experience in process planning organizing and implementing testing efforts
Experience with integration testing strategies for asynchronous and event-driven architectures
Extensive background in testing system integrations in service-oriented and microservices environments
Experience with manual testing
Experience in working with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software.
Knowledge and experience in testing of the Registry system (ex. Catalyst).
Knowledge of the systems development cycle (SDLC) software test life cycle (STLC) project management.
Knowledge of application development methodologies techniques and methods structured

Quality Assurance Experience: 35%

Analysis and design methodology techniques; structured testing
Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for test case management pipelines and defect tracking
Solid understanding of web service protocols including SOAP REST HTTP XML and JSON
Proficient in testing REST and SOAP APIs security and data integrity through structured request/response analysis
Analysis of business requirements and functional designs
Knowledge of Risk and evidence-based testing
Analysis of business rules
Creation of the test cases traceability matrix
Defining the expected results
Creation of test data test user accounts
Creation of database queries to select test data and ensure database integrity
Recording the results of the testing in DevOps/JIRA
Experience in entry exit and acceptance testing criteria

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Nice to have: 10%

Presentations to project and team members.
Cross training to project and team members.
Internet and Intranet operating systems databases network protocols and data transformation.
Excellent written communication skills to document and report complex findings from testing projects to project owners.
Identifying the test scenarios

Must Have:

expert experience in scripting executing and maintaining automated API/web service tests using:
third-party tools such as ReadyAPI SoapUI and Postman
design/coding techniques such as schema validation parameter passing and Groovy scripting
Hands-on testing experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server Oracle structured SQL-based query languages and IBM API Connect platform.
QA testing experience (functional and non-functional) of ReST-based transactional web services in an n-tier Java EE server environment

Nice to have:

Ideally in the context of occupational and/or business registry systems

HM Note: This onsite contract role is in office every day at the managers discretion. Candidate resumes must include first and last name email and telephone contact information. This role commences April 1 2026DescriptionResponsibilities:Provides advice on the testing strategy test plans the select...

Description

Responsibilities:

Provides advice on the testing strategy test plans the selection of testing tools and the identification of resources required for testing
Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in Graphical User Interface (GUI) and non-Graphical User Interface (GUI) environments including the execution of systems integration tests specialized tests and user acceptance testing (e.g. stress tests)
The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for the development of test plans test scripts and test cases and executing these against the various components.
The tester will work with the testing lead and IT lead of each project as well as the project team members in the analysis design development implementation and ongoing support of the required systems

and nbsp;

General Skills: and nbsp;

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 skills
A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools

and nbsp;

and nbsp;

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)

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

and nbsp;

Skills and competencies required for the assignment:

Quality Assurance Methodology: 55%

Senior System Tester with 3 years of experience in process planning organizing and implementing testing efforts
Experience with integration testing strategies for asynchronous and event-driven architectures
Extensive background in testing system integrations in service-oriented and microservices environments
Experience with manual testing
Experience in working with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software.
Knowledge and experience in testing of the Registry system (ex. Catalyst).
Knowledge of the systems development cycle (SDLC) software test life cycle (STLC) project management.
Knowledge of application development methodologies techniques and methods structured

Quality Assurance Experience: 35%

Analysis and design methodology techniques; structured testing
Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for test case management pipelines and defect tracking
Solid understanding of web service protocols including SOAP REST HTTP XML and JSON
Proficient in testing REST and SOAP APIs security and data integrity through structured request/response analysis
Analysis of business requirements and functional designs
Knowledge of Risk and evidence-based testing
Analysis of business rules
Creation of the test cases traceability matrix
Defining the expected results
Creation of test data test user accounts
Creation of database queries to select test data and ensure database integrity
Recording the results of the testing in DevOps/JIRA
Experience in entry exit and acceptance testing criteria

and nbsp;

Nice to have: 10%

Presentations to project and team members.
Cross training to project and team members.
Internet and Intranet operating systems databases network protocols and data transformation.
Excellent written communication skills to document and report complex findings from testing projects to project owners.
Identifying the test scenarios

Must Have:

expert experience in scripting executing and maintaining automated API/web service tests using:
third-party tools such as ReadyAPI SoapUI and Postman
design/coding techniques such as schema validation parameter passing and Groovy scripting
Hands-on testing experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server Oracle structured SQL-based query languages and IBM API Connect platform.
QA testing experience (functional and non-functional) of ReST-based transactional web services in an n-tier Java EE server environment

Nice to have: