Client:Justice Technology Services (JTS), Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and ProcurementLocation:21 College Street, Toronto, ONWork Arrangement:100% OnsiteStart Date:November 2, 2026End Date:October 5, 2027Duration:244 business days + potential extension of up to 362 daysHours:7.25 hours/day, Monday-Friday, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, excluding breaksSecurity Requirement:CRJMCOpenings:1Maximum Submissions:1 candidateSubmission Deadline:September 29, 2026 at 4:00 PMPosition OverviewJustice Technology Services - Digital Design Branch is seeking a Senior Systems Testing / QA Specialist with 5+ years of overall experience to support the development of a modern digital information system and its integration with internal and external applications.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop appropriatetest plans, test cases, test scripts, and test datafor functional and system testing.Prepare and executefunctional testing and unit testingand accurately document test results.Identify, document, prioritize, and tracksoftware defects and change requeststhrough resolution.Use collaborative defect and issue-tracking tools to communicate defect status and resolution progress to project participants.Support and coordinateUser Acceptance Testing (UAT)activities.Lead initial UAT sessionsand assist business and technical stakeholders throughout the UAT process.Work closely with clients, developers, project managers, business analysts, and other technical teams to ensure effective resolution of defects and completion of change requests.Maintain comprehensive testing and issue-tracking documentation.Participate in all applicable phases of theSystems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) .Assist other project groups with their testing activities and provide QA expertise as required.Participate in project meetings, status discussions,



and defect/change management activities.Work independently while also contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary project team.Provideknowledge transferto the Project Manager and team members throughout the project lifecycle.Transfer knowledge through1:1 meetings, team meetings, and documentation on SharePoint .Provide knowledge transfer coveringcodes and documentation of all types assigned to the role .RequirementsMandatory Qualifications & Technical Skills1 - Quality Assurance & Defect Management - MandatoryCandidates must demonstrate:7+ years of experience in defect trackingusing a collaborative tool to manage defects and change requests.Experience communicatingdefect, change request, and resolution statusto all relevant project participants.Demonstrated experience developing:Test plansTest casesTest scriptsTest dataExperience documentingsoftware defectsand tracking defects through resolution.Demonstrated experience withUser Acceptance Testing (UAT) .Experienceleading initial UAT sessions .Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Robust written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.2 - Technical Skills - MandatoryHands-on experience with one or more of the following technologies is required:SharePoint.NET WebWeb ServicesHTMLJavaScriptCandidates must also demonstrate:Experience usingautomated testing tools .Experience withversion control systemson one or more platforms.Demonstrated knowledge and experience acrossall phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) .Experience documenting and tracking testing activities and issues using tools such as:JIRAAzure DevOps BoardsAsanaBusiness & Stakeholder SkillsThe successful candidate will have demonstrated experience:Working directly withclients and technical teams .Coordinating with developers, business stakeholders,



project managers, and other project participants.Ensuring effectivedefect resolutionand completion ofchange requests .Communicating testing status, issues, risks, and resolutions clearly.Supporting UAT stakeholders and facilitating initial UAT activities.Working collaboratively in a complex project environment while independently managing assigned QA responsibilities.Public Sector ExperiencePrevious experience working within Government or Public Sector organizations is considered a valuable asset and will receive additional evaluation consideration.Evaluation CriteriaCandidates will be assessed against the following areas:Criteria 1 - QA Skills: 40 PointsDemonstrated experience in defect tracking using collaborative tools to manage defects and change requests and communicate status to project participants.Criteria 2 - Technical Skills: 30 PointsDemonstrated experience documenting and tracking testing and issues using tools such asJIRA, Azure DevOps Boards, or Asana .Criteria 3 - Business Skills: 25 PointsDemonstrated experience working with clients and technical teams to ensure effective defect resolution and completion of change requests.Criteria 4 - Public Sector Experience: 5 PointsPrevious experience working in Government or Public Sector organizations.Knowledge Transfer RequirementsThe resource will be expected to provide ongoing knowledge transfer throughout the project lifecycle.Knowledge to be transferredCodes and documentation of all types assigned to the role.Knowledge transfer recipientsProject ManagerProject Team MembersKnowledge transfer methods1:1 meetingsTeam meetingsDocumentation maintained on theSharePoint siteOther project lifecycle activities as requiredRecruiter Must-Have Checklist7+ years defect tracking experienceCollaborative defect/change request management experienceDefect status communication to project stakeholdersTest plan developmentTest case developmentTest script development#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Qa & Systems Testing Specialist (Hybrid/Onsite) (Winnipeg)
🏢 Justice Technology Services
📍 Winnipeg