Role Overview The QA Specialist will lead and execute end-to-end testing activities across large-scale systems, ensuring quality, performance, and compliance. This role involves developing test strategies, executing manual and automated tests, managing defects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities

Testing Strategy & Planning

- Define testing strategies, test plans, and resource requirements
- Plan and manage testing for GUI and non-GUI systems
- Establish entry/exit criteria and testing scope

Test Development & Execution

- Develop and execute:
- Test plans, test cases, and test scripts
- Functional, integration, system, and regression tests
- Support UAT, including test data setup and execution
- Validate system behaviour under multiple conditions

Automation & Tools

- Build and maintain automated test scripts using:
- Selenium, UFT, TestComplete, Postman
- Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines

Defect Management

- Identify, log, and track defects using tools like Azure DevOps, JIRA, ALM
- Manage defects based on severity and priority
- Participate in defect triage and resolution

Performance & Data Testing

- Conduct performance, stress, and load testing (JMeter, LoadRunner)
- Validate data integrity, migration, and transformation
- Perform backend/database testing using SQL (Oracle preferred)

Collaboration & Agile Delivery

- Work closely with developers, BAs, and PMs
- Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives)
- Support documentation, release notes, and reporting

Compliance & Standards

- Ensure adherence to QA standards and SDLC practices
- Apply knowledge of AODA accessibility standards




- Support regulatory and security testing requirements

Required Skills & Experience

Core QA Expertise

- Strong experience in system testing and QA methodologies
- Hands-on experience in:
- Functional, integration, regression, and UAT testing
- Proven ability to design and execute complex test plans

Automation & Tools

- Experience with:
- Selenium / Cypress / UFT / TestComplete
- API tools (Postman, SOAP UI, Swagger)

- Familiarity with CI/CD integration

Defect & Test Management

- Experience with:
- JIRA, ALM, TestRail, Bugzilla, Zephyr
- Solid defect lifecycle management skills

Technical Skills

- SQL expertise for data validation (Oracle preferred)
- Understanding of scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, Bash)
- Experience in test data management strategies

Performance Testing

- Hands-on with JMeter or LoadRunner
- Ability to analyze performance bottlenecks

Domain Knowledge

- Knowledge of FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) (preferred)
- Experience with COTS applications
- Understanding of accessibility standards (AODA)

Requirements

Soft Skills

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Ability to work independently and within teams
- Proven ability to meet deadlines in fast-paced environments

Nice to Have

- Programming experience (any language)
- Experience in object-oriented testing environments
- Knowledge of Information Management principles

Evaluation Criteria

- Testing / QA Skills
- Technical Skills
- General & Soft Skills

Must-Have Requirements

- Strong system testing and automation experience
- Expertise in test data creation using tools like Postman / SOAP UI / Swagger
- Proven experience in defect management and lifecycle tracking

📌 Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist (Toronto)
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📍 Toronto