Job Description

RQ09847/RQ09846 - Sr. Systems Testing/QA Specialist

Toronto (Jarvis St.)

- From October 20, 2025, the candidate is required to work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day from home

- From January 5, 2026, the candidate is required to work onsite 5 days a week, fully

2 Openings

Contract 7+ months

We are seeking a 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.

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.

Must-Have's:

• 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.