Intermediate Systems Testing / QA Specialist – RQ10925

Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Work Location: 40 St Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario (Onsite)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Intermediate Systems Testing / Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist to support enterprise-level application testing initiatives for the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and executing comprehensive testing activities, including manual testing, automated testing, integration testing, regression testing, functional testing, performance testing, and accessibility validation.

This role requires hands-on experience developing test strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts, test data, and traceability matrices while working closely with business analysts, developers, project managers, and technical teams throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

The ideal candidate will have experience testing enterprise systems within public sector environments, strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, automation tools, defect management platforms, API testing, and OPS quality assurance standards.

Role Snapshot

Requisition ID: RQ10925

Job Title: Intermediate Systems Testing / QA Specialist

Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Work Location: 40 St Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario (Onsite)

Estimated Start Date: August 10, 2026

Estimated End Date: March 31, 2027

Contract Duration: 156 Business Days

Extension: Probable after initial mandate

Working Hours: 7.25 hours per day

Security Clearance: No Clearance Required

Application Requirements

Interested candidates are requested to submit the following documents to hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com by Monday, August 3, 10:00 AM EST.

Mandatory Documents

Updated Resume in Word format

Professional References Expected Hourly Rate Visa Status LinkedIn Profile ID

Important Note

Applications without all mandatory documents cannot be processed or submitted.

Position Summary

The Intermediate Systems Testing / QA Specialist will support software quality assurance activities by:

Developing and executing manual and automated test scenarios. Creating detailed test cases, scripts, and test data. Validating business requirements through comprehensive testing. Supporting enterprise application testing initiatives. Identifying, documenting, and managing defects. Collaborating with project teams to ensure high-quality solution delivery. Supporting Agile and structured testing methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Planning

Provide input into testing strategies, test plans, testing tools, and resource requirements. Develop technical testing strategies and execution plans.

Create and maintain

Test plans Test scenarios Test cases Test scripts Test data requirements Traceability matrices Test execution reports Ensure test coverage aligns with business and technical requirements.

Manual Testing & Quality Assurance

Execute comprehensive manual testing activities, including: Functional testing Integration testing Regression testing System testing Accessibility testing Non-functional testing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Validate application behavior under different conditions. Perform backend validation and data verification. Execute test scenarios across GUI and non-GUI environments. Ensure solutions meet functional, technical, and business expectations.

Test Case Development & Defect Management

Design clear and comprehensive test cases based on business requirements. Develop test scenarios and use cases for validation. Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects.

Utilize defect management tools including

ALM JIRA Bugzilla Azure DevOps Similar QA platforms Collaborate with developers and technical teams to reproduce and resolve issues. Monitor defect resolution progress and validate fixes.

Test Automation Support

Develop and maintain automated test scripts.

Support automation testing initiatives using tools such as

Selenium Katalon Appium Postman SoapUI Similar automation frameworks Execute API testing for RESTful and SOAP-based services. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. Apply scripting knowledge for automation and test data preparation.

Performance, Security & Data Testing

Conduct performance, load, and stress testing activities.

Develop and execute performance test scripts using tools such as

JMeter LoadRunner Similar tools Analyze performance bottlenecks and scalability concerns. Perform data validation, migration testing, and transformation testing.

Validate

Data integrity Data consistency Data accuracy Support basic security testing activities and collaborate with security teams.

Agile Delivery & SDLC Support

Participate throughout all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle.

Collaborate with

Developers Business Analysts Project Managers Product Owners Technical Leads Participate in Agile ceremonies including: Sprint planning Daily stand-ups Sprint reviews Retrospectives Support iterative and Waterfall delivery methodologies. Provide quality metrics, status updates, and risk reporting.

Documentation & Release Support

Maintain detailed documentation of: Test execution results Test coverage Quality metrics Defect status Provide input into: User manuals Release notes Training materials Ensure testing activities comply with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

Skill / Experience Requirement Developing test cases, scripts, and test data 5+ years Manual testing experience 5+ years Creating traceability matrices from business requirements 5+ years Automated testing experience 2+ years Enterprise-level systems testing experience Required Agile methodology experience Required Automation testing tools knowledge Required Selenium, Katalon, Appium, or similar tools Required API testing experience Required Defect tracking tools experience Required Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Required Public sector / government testing experience Preferred

Experience & Skill Set Requirements

Manual Testing Skills & Experience – 60%

5+ years of experience developing technical testing strategies and plans. 5+ years of experience testing non-functional requirements, including: Failover testing Component response times Data integrity validation Security testing Experience executing: Integration testing Regression testing Functional testing Accessibility testing Non-functional testing Experience creating: Test scenarios Test cases Manual test scripts Test data strategies Experience supporting enterprise application testing initiatives. Experience testing Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and SaaS solutions. Preferred experience testing Oracle Siebel Public Sector solutions.

Understanding of structured testing methodologies

Agile Waterfall Iterative delivery models Automation Testing Skills & Experience – 20%

Experience with API testing tools

Postman SoapUI Equivalent platforms Knowledge of RESTful and SOAP services. Experience developing automated test scripts. Strong programming or scripting capabilities.

Familiarity with automation tools such as

Selenium Katalon Appium Experience supporting automated testing frameworks.

Soft Skills – 15%

Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality delivery. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work effectively with technical and business teams. Experience reporting progress, risks, issues, and mitigation strategies. Strong collaboration skills with project teams and stakeholders. Experience supporting UAT activities and sprint reviews. Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.

Public Sector Experience – 5%

Experience testing enterprise systems within government or public sector environments. Exposure to Ministry QA processes and OPS quality standards. Knowledge of Ontario Public Service policies and procedures. Experience testing public sector applications, databases, and systems. Working knowledge of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) requirements.

Desired Skills

Knowledge of at least one programming language. Experience with information retrieval packages. Knowledge of testing methods in object-oriented environments. Understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, and practices. Experience coding automated test scripts and building reusable test cases. Experience testing COTS applications. Knowledge of AODA accessibility standards.

Experience with

SharePoint .NET Web applications Web Services HTML JavaScript Java Perl Related scripting technologies How to Apply

Please submit the following documents by Monday, August 3, 10:00 AM EST to

hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com

Mandatory Submission Package

Updated Resume in Word format

Professional References Expected Hourly Rate Visa Status LinkedIn Profile ID

Candidates without complete documentation cannot be considered for submission.

If this opportunity is not suitable, please share it with experienced Intermediate QA Analysts, Systems Test Specialists, Software Test Engineers, or Automation Test Analysts with expertise in enterprise application testing, manual and automated testing, Agile delivery, API testing, and public sector QA environments.