Position:
Systems Testing Specialist

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Systems Testing / QA Specialist to
lead and execute quality assurance activities across complex enterprise
systems. This role is responsible for planning testing strategies, developing
test plans and test cases, executing various types of testing, identifying
defects, supporting automation initiatives, and ensuring applications meet
business, technical, accessibility, and performance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• 
  Provide
  guidance on testing strategy, test plans, testing tools, and resource
  requirements.
• 
  Plan
  and organize testing efforts for large systems in both GUI and non-GUI
  environments.
• 
  Execute
  systems integration testing, specialized testing, stress testing, and user
  acceptance testing.
• 
  Develop
  test plans, test scripts, and test cases for multiple system components.
• 
  Collaborate
  with testing leads, IT leads, and project teams throughout analysis,
  design, development, implementation, and support phases.
• 
  Execute
  functional, integration, system, and regression testing.
• 
  Validate
  system behavior under various conditions.
• 
  Identify,
  document, and track software defects using testing management and defect
  tracking tools.
• 
  Work
  closely with development teams to reproduce and resolve defects.
• 
  Develop
  and maintain automated test scripts.
• 
  Integrate
  automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• 
  Conduct
  performance, stress, and load testing activities.
• 
  Ensure
  compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
  standards and related regulations.
• 
  Collaborate
  with business analysts, developers, and project managers to ensure quality
  requirements are met.
• 
  Participate
  in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and
  retrospectives.
• 
  Maintain
  detailed testing documentation, quality metrics, and coverage reports.
• 
  Contribute
  to user documentation and release notes.
• 
  Ensure
  testing activities comply with industry standards and regulatory
  requirements.
• 
  Support
  root cause analysis for production issues and recommend solutions.
• 
  Conduct
  data validation and backend testing activities.
• 
  Support
  data migration and transformation testing.
• 
  Perform
  performance testing, scalability testing, and bottleneck analysis.
• 
  Participate
  in SIT, SAT, and UAT testing activities following established testing
  methodologies.

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills

• 
  Demonstrated
  experience developing test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test
  data.
• 
  Strong
  experience in manual and automated testing.
• 
  Experience
  with unit, integration, load, performance, system, regression, and
  acceptance testing.
• 
  Experience
  testing Web APIs and Windows services using tools such as Postman,
  ThunderClient, Swagger, or equivalent.
• 
  Experience
  with automation testing tools such as Playwright, Quick Test Pro
  (QTP/UFT), LoadRunner, or equivalent.
• 
  Experience
  testing web applications and data warehouse systems.
• 
  Experience
  creating and executing automated test scripts.
• 
  Experience
  writing test scripts, test cases, and test scenarios while reporting and
  tracking defects.
• 
  Experience
  investigating production issues and identifying root causes.
• 
  Experience
  with testing lifecycle processes across SDLC and STLC phases.
• 
  Experience
  using test management and defect tracking tools.
• 
  Experience
  with SQL, databases, XML, and database testing.
• 
  Experience
  creating complex SQL queries for data validation and backend testing.
• 
  Experience
  testing accessibility compliance (WCAG AA) within web applications.
• 
  Experience
  using accessibility testing tools and screen readers.
• 
  Experience
  with desktop productivity tools including Visio, Microsoft Office,
  Project, and Outlook.
• 
  Experience
  working within enterprise batch, online, n-tier, and web environments.
• 
  Understanding
  of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
• 
  Familiarity
  with Selenium, Cypress, Postman, or similar testing platforms.
• 
  Understanding
  of scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Bash.
• 
  Knowledge
  of structured software development methodologies and SDLC concepts.
• 
  Experience
  with CASE tools, version control systems, and data query tools.
• 
  Experience
  developing and managing test data strategies.

General Skills

• 
  Strong
  analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• 
  Excellent
  verbal and written communication skills.
• 
  Strong
  interpersonal and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• 
  Ability
  to conduct system impact analysis with business and technical teams.
• 
  Experience
  coordinating multiple projects with competing priorities.
• 
  Experience
  working collaboratively across cross-functional teams.
• 
  Ability
  to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work in fast-paced
  environments.
• 
  Proven
  organizational, leadership, and documentation skills.
• 
  Strong
  attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Desirable Skills

• 
  Experience
  with at least one programming language.
• 
  Experience
  using information retrieval packages.
• 
  Knowledge
  of testing methodologies within object-oriented environments.
• 
  Understanding
  of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices.
• 
  Experience
  testing Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) applications.
• 
  Experience
  planning testing efforts for both large and small systems.

Preferred Experience

• 
  Experience
  within the public sector, particularly education-related environments.

Must-Have Experience

• 
  Developing
  test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test data.
• 
  Strong
  manual and automated testing experience.
• 
  Experience
  in quality assurance and testing including unit, integration, load, and
  performance testing.
• 
  Experience
  testing Web APIs and Windows services using tools such as Postman,
  ThunderClient, and Swagger.
• 
  Experience
  with automation testing tools including Playwright, Quick Test Pro,
  LoadRunner, or equivalent.
• 
  Experience
  testing WCAG AA accessibility compliance within web applications.

About Symbiotic Digital.

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