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Senior Systems Testing / QA Specialist

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Aug 31, 2026
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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Apply by: Sep 30, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 37 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Plan, execute, and report on comprehensive testing activities for complex web applications, databases, and integrated systems. Coordinate defect management and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure software quality and data integrity.

Job details

Job Title: Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist Client: Health Services Cluster – Government of Ontario Ministry: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Contract: September 15, 2026 – March 31, 2027 Extension: Up to one additional term, subject to available contract days/funding Location: Toronto / Kingston, Ontario Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite Hours: 7.25 hours per day, Monday to Friday, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, excluding lunch Security Clearance: No clearance required Allocation: 100% Position Overview Our client, the Health Services Cluster within the Government of Ontario, is seeking Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialists to support complex application testing initiatives. The successful candidates will be responsible for planning, coordinating, executing and reporting on comprehensive testing activities across web applications, reports, databases and integrated systems. The role requires strong expertise in system testing, test automation, test data creation, defect management, SQL/database validation and healthcare data standards. Candidates must be comfortable working onsite and collaborating closely with Project Managers, Testing Leads, IT Leads, developers, Business Analysts, project teams and business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts and test data. Plan, organize and implement testing activities for large and complex systems. Perform functional, integration, system, regression, non-functional, performance, load and stress testing. Develop and maintain automated test scripts and automated test cases. Create complex test plans and coordinate defects throughout the complete testing lifecycle. Provide input into project-level test strategy and testing scope. Assist in defining testing scope during project iterations. Establish appropriate entry and exit criteria for system testing activities. Plan and lead peer reviews of test plans, test cases and other testing artefacts. Create and manage a variety of test data using tools such as SOAP UI, Swagger and Postman. Execute API and integration testing and validate application behaviour under different conditions. Perform database verification using SQL in an Oracle environment. Validate data integrity, consistency and accuracy across applications and databases. Perform data migration and transformation testing where required. Create, document, prioritize and manage software defects based on priority and severity. Enter, track and coordinate defects using industry-standard defect management tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, ALM, Bugzilla, TestRail or Zephyr. Participate in and/or lead regular defect review processes. Report test results, testing progress, test coverage, quality metrics and outstanding defects. Review test results produced by both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test data preparation and test execution. Work closely with developers to reproduce, investigate and resolve application issues. Collaborate with Business Analysts, Project Managers, developers, Testing Leads and other stakeholders to clarify requirements and testing expectations. Support Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups and retrospectives. Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines where applicable. Conduct performance testing using tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner, including analysis of performance bottlenecks and scalability. Support accessibility testing and demonstrate knowledge of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) requirements and related standards. Maintain detailed testing documentation and provide input to user manuals and release notes. Ensure testing activities follow applicable quality assurance standards, methodologies and regulatory requirements. Support troubleshooting, issue analysis, scope management and overall quality objectives throughout the project lifecycle. Requirements Mandatory Technical & QA Requirements Candidates must demonstrate the following: 1. System Testing & Test Automation — MUST HAVE Demonstrated system testing expertise through: Development of automated test scripts Creation and execution of complex test plans Coordination and management of defects throughout the testing lifecycle Experience following a clearly defined test strategy. Experience creating and executing test plans and maintaining test cases. Experience with functional, integration and regression testing of web application components and reports. Experience creating test entry and exit criteria. Experience coding automated test scripts and developing automated test cases. Knowledge and experience with automated testing tools and version control systems. 2. Test Data & API Testing — MUST HAVE Expertise in creating a variety of test data using automated/API testing tools, including one or more of: SOAP UI Swagger Postman Experience using automated test tools to support functional and regression testing during project iterations. Experience preparing test data for UAT and other testing activities. Experience developing and managing robust test data strategies. 3. Defect Management — MUST HAVE Experience creating and managing project defects based on priority and severity. Experience entering, tracking and coordinating defects through the complete testing lifecycle. Experience participating in or leading defect review meetings/processes. Experience reporting testing results and defect status to project stakeholders. Familiarity with tools such as: Azure DevOps JIRA ALM Bugzilla TestRail Zephyr 4. Database / SQL Testing — MUST HAVE Experience performing database verification using SQL in an Oracle environment. Demonstrated ability to write SQL queries for backend/data validation. Experience validating data integrity, consistency and accuracy. Experience with data migration and transformation testing is an asset. 5. Healthcare Data Standards — MUST HAVE / HIGH PRIORITY Knowledge of healthcare data exchange standards, particularly Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR). 6. Testing Methodologies Experience with: Functional testing System testing Integration testing Regression testing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Non-functional testing Load testing Performance testing Stress testing API testing Data validation/testing Automated testing Preferred Automation & Performance Tools Experience with one or more of the following is highly desirable: Selenium Cypress Postman SOAP UI Swagger OpenText UFT / Micro Focus UFT TestComplete JMeter LoadRunner Azure DevOps JIRA ALM TestRail Zephyr Experience with scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript or Bash for automation, test data preparation or test environment activities is an asset. Methodologies & SDLC Candidates should have strong knowledge of: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) Agile Scrum Waterfall Structured testing methodologies Quality assurance principles, practices and processes Object-oriented testing environments Application development, implementation and maintenance processes Accessibility Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and applicable accessibility regulations and standards. General / Professional Skills The successful candidate will demonstrate: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Excellent troubleshooting and decision-making skills. Strong written and verbal communication. Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills. Strong consulting and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a project team. Demonstrated ability to review complex testing artefacts and provide constructive feedback. Proven ability to work efficiently in a structured project environment. Additional Assets The following would be considered advantageous: Experience with at least one programming language. Experience using information retrieval packages. Experience testing in object-oriented environments. Knowledge of Information Management principles, policies and practices. Experience planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems. Experience developing automated test suites. Experience testing Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) applications. Experience within government or large enterprise environments. Healthcare-sector testing experience.

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Requirements

Requires deep expertise in system testing, test automation, and SQL validation within an Oracle environment. Candidates must have knowledge of healthcare data standards (FHIR) and experience with API testing tools.