RQ08174 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Intermediate

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Job Title: RQ08174 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Intermediate
Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
Work Location: 777 Bay st.130, Toronto, Ontario, Hybrid
Estimated Start Date: 2025-04-01
Estimated End Date: 2026-03-31
#Business Days: 251.00
Extension: Probable after the initial mandate
Hours per day or Week: 7.25 hours per day
Security Level: No Clearance Required
Must haves

• Experience in writing test scripts, test cases and test scenarios, testing web applications and reporting defects
• Headless Content Management System (CMS) testing experience - e.g. Kentico Kontent, Contentful
• Demonstrated AODA testing experience with full WCAG AA compliance in-web applications

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

General Skills:

• 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

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 using screen reader (JAWS, NVDA) for accessibility testing and High Compliance Sherriff tool
• Experience with Test Automation tool in particular Quick Test pro v10.0, HP Quality Center
• 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 headless Content Management System (CMS) - e.g. Kentico Kontent, Contentful
• Skills in SQL, XML, ASP.NET testing with Web forms, jscript for multi-broswer support, CSS testing experience
• Experience testing Commercial Off-the Shelf Applications (COTS)
• Experience testing WebFocus applications 
• Experience in an HP NonStop (Tandem) batch, online, n-tier and web 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)

Experience and Skill Set Requirements
QA Skills - 40%

• Working knowledge of the entire Software Testing processes
• Experience with software testing and testing methodologies
• Experience in manual and automated testing
• Experience in writing test scripts, test cases and test scenarios, testing web applications and reporting defects
• Experience with executing system and user acceptance test
• Experience testing web applications that use content management systems as backend (e.g. Kentico, Contentful)

Technical Skills - 40%

• Proficiency with desktop tools (Visio, MS Office, MS Project, MS Outlook) Experience with HP NonStop (Tandem) batch, online, n-tier and web environment
• Experience in testing WebFocus applications
• Strong technical skills in SQL, and XML, ASP.NET testing with Web forms, jscript for multi-broswer support , CSS testing experience
• Headless Content Management System (CMS) testing experience - e.g. Kentico Kontent, Contentful
• Demonstrated AODA testing experience with full WCAG AA compliance in-web applications
• Experience using screen reader (JAWS, NVDA) for testing and High Compliance Sherriff tool
• Demonstrates experience with Test Automation tool in particular Quick Test pro v10.0, HP Quality Center
• Experience in an HP NonStop (Tandem) batch, online, n-tier and web environment
• Experience working in projects following Agile approach; working in short iterations, test user stories, track estimates in TFS/DevOps
• Experience in testing WebFocus applications 

General Skills - 15%

• Experience in dealing with multiple teams representing various areas in delivering the project
• Demonstrates capacity to work collaboratively with client organizations
• A team player with a track record for meeting strict deadlines
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; inter personal and negotiation skills

Public Sector Experience - 5%

• Experience within the public sector, particular with education curriculum systems

Note:

• Hybrid: 3 Days onsite and 2 days remote