Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada — Onsite Estimated Start Date: September 21, 2026

Estimated End Date: March 31, 2027

Business Days: 135

Extension: Probable after the initial mandate

Hours: 7.25 hours per day

Security Level: No Clearance Required

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist to lead and execute comprehensive quality assurance and software testing activities within enterprise-level IT environments. The successful candidate will have 10+ years of software testing experience , strong expertise in both manual and automated testing, and hands-on experience with functional, integration, regression, performance, API, accessibility, and user acceptance testing.

The role requires strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies , AODA compliance, test automation, performance testing, databases, cloud technologies, CI/CD pipelines, defect management, and end-to-end testing of complex enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

- Test Strategy, Planning & Quality Assurance
- Provide expert guidance on testing strategies, test plans, testing tools, resources, and overall QA approaches.
- Plan, organize, and execute testing activities for large and complex enterprise systems.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive test strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts, test data, and test reports.
- Ensure appropriate coverage of functional and non-functional requirements.
- Apply structured QA methodologies throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Ensure testing processes comply with applicable industry standards, QA practices, accessibility requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Functional, Integration & System Testing
- Execute functional, integration, system, regression, and acceptance testing.
- Plan and conduct system integration testing across GUI and non-GUI environments.
- Support specialized testing, stress testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Validate system behavior under different conditions and scenarios.
- Develop comprehensive test cases and execute them effectively.
- Validate end-to-end functionality across complex enterprise applications.
- Test Automation & API Testing
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts and automated test cases.
- Use automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Micro Focus/OpenText UFT, TestComplete, and Postman.
- Perform API testing using tools such as Postman and similar technologies.
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
- Use scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Bash for test automation and test-data preparation.
- Maintain automated testing solutions using appropriate version control practices.
- Performance, Load & Stress Testing
- Plan and execute performance, load, and stress testing activities.
- Develop performance test scripts using tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar platforms.
- Analyze performance results, identify bottlenecks, and assess system scalability.
- Validate application performance against expected user traffic and data volumes.
- Defect Management & Troubleshooting
- Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects throughout the testing lifecycle.
- Use defect management tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, ALM, Bugzilla, TestRail, and Zephyr.
- Collaborate closely with developers to reproduce, investigate, and resolve defects.




- Monitor defect resolution and perform appropriate retesting and regression testing.
- Maintain accurate records of test results, defects, test coverage, and quality metrics.
- Database, Data & Backend Testing
- Perform backend testing and validate data using SQL and database query tools.
- Validate data integrity, consistency, and accuracy across system components and databases.
- Work with databases such as SQL and Oracle.
- Develop and manage effective test-data strategies.
- Generate realistic and sufficient test data while considering data privacy requirements.
- Support data migration and transformation testing as required.
- Accessibility, Security & Compliance Testing
- Apply knowledge of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and related accessibility standards.
- Conduct accessibility testing and support AODA compliance.
- Perform basic security testing and collaborate with security specialists when deeper security or penetration testing is required.
- Ensure testing activities align with applicable regulatory, security, and compliance requirements.
- Agile & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with developers, Business Analysts, Project Managers, testing leads, IT leads, and business stakeholders.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Collaborate with functional and technical teams to clarify requirements and ensure quality.
- Provide input into user manuals, release notes, and other project documentation.
- Communicate testing progress, risks, results, and quality metrics to project stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience Skill / Experience Requirement Enterprise-level software testing experience 10+ years Manual and automated testing Required Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies Required AODA testing and compliance Required Selenium / Postman / test automation tools Required Performance testing using JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar Required SQL / Oracle databases Required Azure / AWS cloud technologies Required Test strategy, test plans, test cases, and test scripts Required Functional, integration, system, regression, and UAT testing Required Defect management using JIRA, Azure DevOps, ALM, Bugzilla, etc. Required CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, Git, or GitLab Required API and backend testing Required Test data management and data validation Required SDLC and structured testing methodologies Required Security testing knowledge Required Accessibility/AODA compliance Required Scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Bash Desired Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) application testing Desired Object-oriented testing experience Desired Public-sector/OPS experience Nice to Have Experience & Skill Set Requirements Core Skills & Experience – 40%

- 10+ years of software testing experience in enterprise-level IT environments and large-scale systems.
- Robust hands-on experience in both manual and automated testing.
- Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall testing methodologies.
- Extensive experience with AODA testing and accessibility compliance.
- Experience creating and maintaining test strategies, test plans,



test cases, test scripts, test data, and test reports.
- Experience with Selenium, Postman, or comparable test automation/API testing tools.
- Experience with JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar performance testing tools.
- Experience with JIRA, Azure DevOps, ALM, Bugzilla, or similar defect tracking platforms.
- Proven expertise in end-to-end testing of complex systems.
- Strong knowledge of QA compliance standards and security testing practices.

Technical Skills & Experience – 35%
- Strong understanding of SQL and Oracle databases.
- Knowledge of Azure and AWS cloud technologies.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, Git, and GitLab.
- Knowledge of API testing and backend validation.
- Experience with automated test frameworks and version control systems.
- Ability to write database queries for data validation and backend testing.
- Experience with test-data generation, management, privacy, and environment management.
- Experience validating data integrity across applications and databases.
- Experience with data migration and transformation testing.
- Experience developing and executing performance test scripts and analyzing scalability and bottlenecks.

Soft Skills – 20%
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work effectively with functional and technical teams.
- Ability to contribute effectively within large, cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet aggressive project timelines.
- Adaptability to changing priorities and requirements.
- Strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Public Sector Experience – 5%
- Knowledge of Ontario Public Service (OPS) quality assurance standards and practices.
- Previous experience working within a public-sector environment is considered an asset.

Desirable Skills
- Knowledge of at least one programming language.
- Experience with information retrieval packages.
- Knowledge of testing methods in object-oriented environments.
- Knowledge of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices.
- Strong understanding of AODA and related accessibility regulations and standards.
- Experience planning testing efforts for both large and small systems.
- Experience coding automated test scripts and developing automated test-case suites.
- Experience testing Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) applications.
- Previous Ontario Public Service or broader public-sector experience.

How to Apply If you are interested and your experience matches this opportunity, please submit the following mandatory documents to [email protected] by Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST :

- Updated Resume in Word format — Mandatory
- References — Mandatory
- Expected Hourly Rate — Mandatory
- Visa Status — Mandatory
- LinkedIn ID — Mandatory

Please note: Without all mandatory documents, we cannot submit a candidate. If this opportunity is not suitable for you, please forward it to qualified Senior QA Specialists, Senior QA Analysts, Senior Test Analysts, Senior Systems Testers, Senior Software Testers, Senior QA Engineers, Senior Test Engineers, Automation QA Engineers, SDETs, or Performance Test Engineers with strong enterprise testing, automation, AODA, API, performance, database, cloud, and CI/CD experience.

📌 – Systems Testing/QA Specialist – Senior (Toronto)
🏢 S M Software Solutions
📍 Toronto