Russell Tobin & Associates is hiring on behalf of one of its esteemed clients.

Job ID: 26-23284

Job Title: Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Duration: 5 Months (with possible extension)

Client: Public Sector

Pay Rate: CAD $60 -$75 per hour

Must have:

- Experience working with federal/provincial/broader public-sector healthcare providers
- Experience with integration of Clinical IT Systems such as Client and Provider Registries
- 5 years in implementing and executing comprehensive test strategies for web applications within Agile and DevOps frameworks (managing the backlog, preparing, and supporting the scrum master, sprint planning, creating user stories etc.) Excellent knowledge of system testing methodology, execute system and user acceptance tests.
- Ability to understand and analyze business requirements, and systems response documents, to design and execute test plans to ensure the system functions and meets the business requirements.
- Expertise in writing and executing test cases, scenarios, and scripts for web applications, covering functional, regression, performance, and security testing requirements.
- Skilled in utilizing version control systems, such as Git, and CI/CD tools, like MS Azure DevOps, IBM CLI, Git to automate testing workflows and ensure continuous integration of code changes.
- Proficient in defect tracking and management tools, such as Jira, IBM ClearQuest, MS Azure DevOps, to identify, report, and prioritize issues, facilitating timely resolution and maintaining the quality of web applications throughout the development lifecycle.
- Providing detailed testing cases, plans and strategies for an Agile/DevOps product delivery methodology.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies,



including Scrum and Kanban, to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and prioritize testing tasks in iterative development cycles.
- Extensive experience in automated testing tools and frameworks, such as Selenium or SOAP UI, to streamline testing processes and improve efficiency in an Agile environment

Roles and responsibilities

- Provides advice on the testing strategy, test plans, the selection of testing tools, and the identification of resources required for testing.
- Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in Graphical User Interface (GUI) and non-Graphical User Interface (GUI) environments, including the execution of systems integration tests, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing (e.g., stress tests).
- 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.
- Executes functional, integration, system, and regression tests.
- Validates that the system behaves as expected under various conditions.
- Identifies, document, and track software defects using tools like ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla, and Azure DevOps.




- Works closely with developers to reproduce and resolve issues.
- Develops and maintains automated test scripts using tools like Micro Focus, OpenText™ UFT, Selenium, TestComplete, or Postman.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
- Conduct performance, stress, and load testing to ensure the system can handle expected user traffic and data volumes.
- Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.
- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and project managers to clarify requirements and ensure quality.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies like sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Maintain detailed documentation of test results, test coverage, and quality metrics.
- Provide input for user manuals and release notes.
- Ensure testing processes comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

If this prospect matches your experience and career goals, please share your most updated resume for consideration.

Russell Tobin is a leading minority-owned professional and technical recruitment and staffing advisory organization. We are comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries. Having a depth and breadth of industry expertise, our subject matter experts can provide tailored and swift sourcing solutions to fulfill client hiring needs.

In other words, we connect top talent with companies. We are the staffing arm of the Pride Global network, a minority-owned integrated human capital solutions firm, with additional offerings in vendor management, payroll programs, and business process optimization.

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📌 Systems Testing/QA Specialist- Senior (Toronto)
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