We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Specialist to lead and contribute to comprehensive testing activities across the full product delivery lifecycle. This role focuses on ensuring high-quality software delivery through test strategy development, test execution, defect management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and contribute to the development of test strategies, test cases, test scripts, and regression testing scenarios
- Plan, manage, and schedule all testing activities, including AODA compliance and performance (stress/load) testing
- Execute test cases and oversee testing efforts to validate system and solution quality
- Track, manage, and report defects; lead defect triage sessions and ensure timely resolution
- Develop and maintain test plans, test artifacts, and test summary reports
- Review functional and design specifications to identify testing requirements and coverage
- Support and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) sessions, guiding business stakeholders
- Prepare realistic test datasets and perform data validation
- Execute manual and automated testing and evaluate results
- Collaborate with QA teams, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure quality outcomes
- Perform database queries (e.g., SQL) to extract and validate data
- Review user documentation and provide improvement recommendations

Qualifications

Mandatory Requirements

- 8+ years of QA experience, including leading QA teams




- Hands-on experience with defect tracking tools and managing defect lifecycle
- Experience with automated testing tools and version control systems (e.g., Microsoft DevOps)
- Strong knowledge of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Experience coordinating testing efforts with cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Technical Skills

- Exposure to COTS, SaaS, and Cloud-based applications
- Experience executing functional, non-functional, integration, and data testing
- Solid knowledge of regression testing and enterprise-level systems
- Ability to perform SQL queries for data validation

Preferred Experience

- Experience with structured testing methodologies and quality assurance practices
- Proven ability to create test strategies, plans, and test data
- Experience supporting and leading UAT sessions
- Experience adapting testing strategies based on results and progress

Soft Skills

- Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
- Team-oriented with proven ability to meet deadlines

Public Sector Experience (Asset)

- Prior experience working in Government or Public Sector environments

Knowledge Transfer

- Document all technical designs, testing artifacts, and processes
- Share knowledge with project teams and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
- Contribute to documentation repositories and team knowledge bases

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📌 QA Specialist (Senior) (Toronto)
🏢 Symbiotic Group
📍 Toronto