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Location

North York, ON | Canada

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Job description

This is a contract position for a Systems Testing / QA Specialist for our public sector client.
Work location: Downtown Toronto
Duration: Twelve Months
7.25 hours/day
This is a Hybrid role that requires the candidate to be onsite 3 days of the week (This is a mandatory requirement of the role and is non-negotiable outside of exceptional circumstances.)

Advantages
Good compensation working on projects that will make a difference to the people of Ontario.

Responsibilities
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.

Key deliverables to be performed by the Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Support the end-to-end testing strategy to ensure the business requirements are met and the system performs as expected without impact to current business processing; Analyze business requirements documentation including use cases and non-functional requirements;

- Create test strategies and test suites, including test plans, cases and summary reports;
- Analyze test data requirements and create appropriate test data to support the test cases;
- Execute system and user acceptance tests adhering to OPS standards;
- Verify actual results meet expected results;
- Examine test databases using database access tools; e.g., SQL. Analyze and log test results; Document and monitor resolution of system variances using an automated problem management system;
- Provide recommendations to the Project Lead / Sr. Project Manager as to the acceptance or rejection of any new or changed system components;
- Provide weekly project status report that reflects progress on tasks, changes based on approved change orders, issues/risks that require management attention and planned activities for the next period;
- Use the Cluster tool for internal defect quality management and follow up on defects;
- Plan and execute system iteration and regression tests;
- Develop presentations for various audiences, as required;
- Work with the business and IT areas to complete any activities required to accomplish above and others deliverables as required during the assignment; and
- Transfer skills and knowledge to selected OPS staff.

Qualifications
- Experience scripting for testing automation (e.g. using Quick Test pro tool, HP Quality Center) and performance testing (eg using Load Runner);
- Expert in creating complex SQL scripting in testing environments built on 3/N-tier web applications using Oracle and/ or SQL Server DBs;
- Demonstrated AODA testing experience with full WCAG AA compliance in-web applications, experience using screen readers (e.g. JAWS, NVDA) for testing and High Compliance Sherriff tool expertise;
- Demonstrated Experience with VBA and VBS used for web applications testing; and
- Demonstrated experience profiling and testing data stored within Databases, XML, CSV, JSON, and Excel files.

Summary
If interested and qualified for this role, please apply today for immediate consideration!

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [email protected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process. show more

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