Systems Testing/QA Specialist – Senior
Pay Rate: (flexible)
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Contract Length: 8 Months, Hybrid
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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.
Key Deliverables:
Test Plans and Test Cases:
- Comprehensive test plans and cases based on business and functional requirements.
Defect Reports:
- Clear and concise documentation of all identified issues, including steps to reproduce and impact analysis.
Accessibility Compliance Validation:
- Testing reports detailing compliance with AODA and WCAG 2.1 standards.
Testing Summary Reports:
- Periodic updates and final testing summaries that highlight progress, defect resolution, and overall quality status.
Traceability Matrices:
- Documentation linking test cases to requirements to ensure comprehensive coverage.
Collaboration Logs:
- Record of discussions and clarifications with stakeholders to support testing accuracy and alignment with project goals.
Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Manual Testing Expertise: (45%)
- 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).
Public Sector Compliance: (10%)
- Proven experience in AODA compliance testing and WCAG 2.1 standards.
- Familiarity with ITIL processes and public sector testing requirements.
Defect Management: (15%)
- 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.
Desirable Skills:
- 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
- Experience using tools like Jira to track and manage defects.
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