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System Testing/QA Specialist Intermediate

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Aug 27, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Apply by: Sep 26, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

The QA Specialist is responsible for planning and executing comprehensive testing strategies for large-scale business systems. This includes managing defects, performing data validation, and ensuring accessibility compliance across GUI and non-GUI environments.

Job details

Overview The QA Specialist is responsible for planning, designing, and executing testing strategies for large-scale, complex business systems. This role ensures system quality through manual and automated testing, data validation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in Agile and traditional environments. Key Responsibilities Test Strategy & Planning Define and advise on testing strategies, methodologies, tools, and resource requirements. Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data Plan and coordinate testing efforts across GUI and non-GUI environments Support System Integration Testing (SIT), UAT, regression, and specialized testing Test Execution & Defect Management Execute functional, integration, system, regression, and UAT testing Validate system behavior under various conditions Identify, log, track, and manage defects using: ALM / HP QC JIRA Bugzilla Azure DevOps Work closely with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues Automation & Performance Testing Develop and maintain automation scripts using: Selenium / Cypress Micro Focus / OpenText UFT TestComplete / Postman Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines Perform performance, load, and stress testing using tools like: JMeter LoadRunner Data & Backend Testing Validate data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across systems Perform data migration, transformation, and reconciliation testing Write queries for backend validation (Oracle or similar DBs) Manage test data strategies ensuring privacy and realistic datasets Accessibility & Compliance Conduct accessibility testing aligned with: AODA WCAG 2.0 / 2.1 AA standards Use tools such as: WAVE JAWS NVDA Compliance Sheriff Collaboration & Agile Delivery Collaborate with Developers, BAs, PMs, and QA Leads Participate in Agile ceremonies: Sprint Planning Stand-ups Retrospectives Provide inputs for release notes and user documentation Documentation & Reporting Maintain detailed records of: Test execution results Test coverage Quality metrics Ensure compliance with industry standards and SDLC processes Requirements Mandatory Requirements (Must Have) Strong experience in manual testing for large, complex, business-critical systems Expertise in: Test planning, test case creation, and execution Test strategy development for dynamic, rule-based systems Hands-on experience with: Data reconciliation & validation testing 3-tier web-based applications Proven experience in Accessibility testing (AODA / WCAG 2.0 AA) Experience with tools: JIRA, Bugzilla, Azure DevOps HP/Microfocus suite Experience testing: Custom-built and COTS applications (e.g., IBM J-Rules Engine) Core Skill Requirements QA Skills Testing large-scale, complex enterprise systems Creating test strategies, plans, cases, and expected results Data analysis, cleansing, conversion, and reconciliation Accessibility testing (WCAG / AODA) Managing QA activities under tight timelines Technical Skills Web-based 3-tier architecture testing Strong knowledge of: Testing tools & defect tracking systems Oracle database tools Workflow and rule-based systems Tools: JIRA, Bugzilla, Azure DevOps, Microfocus Visio, MS Office Suite Accessibility tools: WAVE, JAWS, NVDA General Skills Strong communication & stakeholder coordination Analytical problem-solving & decision-making Ability to manage multiple teams and priorities Public Sector Experience Experience working with government ministries / agencies (preferred) Additional / Desirable Skills Knowledge of programming languages (Python, JavaScript, etc.) Experience in test automation scripting Experience with COTS applications testing Knowledge of object-oriented testing environments Understanding of Information Management principles

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have strong experience in manual testing for complex enterprise systems and expertise in AODA/WCAG accessibility standards. Proficiency with tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, and Oracle databases is required, with a preference for public sector experience.