Senior Test Analyst (IT Division - 12 month contract) Job Category : Business Solutions Services 3
Requisition Number : SENIO001640
Posted : July 24, 2026
Full-Time
In office
Locations Showing 1 location
1 Stone FT
Guelph, ON N1H8M4, CAN
Description Agricorp is looking for a Senior Test Analyst for a 12 month contract to join the Enabling Services team within the Information Technology division. The Senior Test Analyst will be responsible for end-to-end system testing of recurring Annual Business Cycle activities as well as testing new system enhancements to support Agricorp delivered programs. These systems include our in-house written Customer Accounting Services (Financial system) and two web applications, our customer self-serve Online Acreage Reporting and Online Yield Reporting systems.
The ideal candidate will have minimum of three years of experience in system testing or quality assurance, including planning, writing and executing test plans and test cases for full test coverage, along with demonstrated experience writing queries against Oracle databases for data validations.
The Role The Senior Test Analyst is responsible for planning, executing and reporting on all phases of automated and/or manual system testing of changes, from system integration testing, through to production deployment. This includes positive testing, regression testing, non-functional testing, reliability testing, usability testing, efficient maintenance and portability requirements. In this role, you will:
Review and understand, in detail, the system related expectations.
Create detailed test plans using static analysis and testing of user requirements, user stories, system requirements definition, and functional or logical specifications to ensure the adherence of system functionality to expectations.
Use prior knowledge and experience to consider the scope of testing through all phases of the project or initiative
Collaborate with team members to facilitate testing methodically and efficiently
Conduct end-to-end testing within and across integrated applications and technical platforms




Improve test methods to help decrease manual effort and timelines
Recommend industry best practices, testing tools and technology to help improve existing processes and procedures
Use knowledge and experience to anticipate areas of risk in systems and prioritize testing to find key defects early
Conduct tests, evaluate actual results and raise variance reports as required
Assist test analysts in resolving problems and issues of moderate complexity
Provide senior technical assistance and support to test analysts
Coach and share knowledge with test analysts and other staff, both within the department and across the division
Job Status : 12-month contract (posting is for an existing vacancy)
Salary band : $39.12/hour - $46.13/hour
Work Status : Full time in office
Location : Guelph, Ontario
Qualifications Minimum 3 years’ experience in system testing or quality assurance, including planning, writing and executing test plans and test cases
3-5 years testing experience preferred within the following platforms: .Net web applications, financial systems, MS Excellent Plains Dynamics
Post-secondary education in an information technology-related field or equivalent experience
Strong knowledge of testing methodologies and the software testlife cycle, including estimation and defining tests, testplanning, requirement analysis, test cases, defect managementand testmonitoring
Experience compiling and analyzing data and creating reports and recommendations for management
Experience in estimating work effort, scheduling work and reporting progress on a regular basis
Working or business knowledge of MS GP Dynamics, financial system services, testing for multiple device usages and AODA requirements would be an asset




ISTQB certification or equivalent testing certifications would be an asset
Working experience with JIRA tracking software would be an asset
Agile testing experience would be an asset
Client focus – Provides service excellence to internal and external customers
Communication – Listens to others, communicates effectively, and fosters open communications
Analytical thinking – Interprets, links, and analyses information and situations by breaking them down into component parts, and identifying patterns, connections, and underlying issues
Collaboration – A working practice whereby individuals work together to a common purpose to achieve business benefit
Critical judgment, decision making, and problem solving – Uses critical judgment to make decisions and solve problems involving varied levels of complexity, ambiguity, and risk
Testing – Knowledge and ability to perform testing of software and/or hardware using a systematic approach (i.e., the orderly progression of testing in which software elements, hardware elements or both are combined and tested until the entire system has been integrated).
Initiative – Identifies and deals with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise
Achieving quality results – Focuses efforts on managing one’s self to achieve high-quality results consistent with the organization’s standard and measures, while managing risk
Background Agricorp, an agency of the government of Ontario.
Agricorp delivers government programs. These programs help protect the livelihood of over 47,000 Ontario farmers against the many risks farm businesses face every day. Our employees are skilled professionals who respond when industry and government need us, manage public funds with great care and integrity, and deliver a quality customer experience.
Agricorp helps grow Ontario agriculture. We underwrite $6-8 billion in risk each year. The agency was established in 1997, and since then we’ve made over $8 billion in payments to farmers when they needed it most.

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📌 Senior Test Analyst (IT Division - 12 month contract) (Ontario)
🏢 Agricorp
📍 Ontario