We are seeking a Systems Testing/QA Specialist to provide expert-level testing strategy and execution for large-scale, customized online data collection applications. This role is responsible for the full spectrum of quality assurance, from developing test plans and scripts to executing systems integration, stress, and user acceptance testing (UAT). You will work closely with IT leads and project teams to ensure the reliability of mission-critical web applications used by over 5,000 end users across the broader public sector.
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Pay Rate: $379.93-$418.5/Diem
Advantages
- Public Sector Impact: Support a framework used by public sector users to report on vital policy, achievement, and financial data.
- Niche Tooling: Gain deeper experience with specialized tools like Compliance Sheriff and high-end automated testing suites.
- Comprehensive Testing Scope: Move beyond simple functional testing into complex data warehouse, data mart, and accessibility validation.
- Collaborative Environment: Work within a multi-disciplinary team representing various business areas in a large-scale project delivery.
Responsibilities
- Strategy & Planning: Provide high-level advice on testing strategies, selection of automated tools, and resource identification for both GUI and non-GUI environments.
- Test Development: Create comprehensive test plans, manual test scripts, and automated test cases tailored to 3/N-tier web applications.
- Execution: Perform functional, non-functional, regression, and system integration testing (SIT) within Agile and Waterfall frameworks.
- Accessibility Testing: Conduct rigorous accessibility audits to ensure WCAG 2.0 Level AA compliance, utilizing screen readers (JAWS) and Compliance Sheriff tools.
- Data Validation: Use SQL to profile and test data stored in Oracle and SQL Server databases, as well as XML, JSON, and CSV file formats.
- Reporting: Analyze and test business intelligence reports, data warehouses, and data marts, ensuring data integrity across the presentation layer.
- Defect Management: Track and report defects using industry-standard tools such as HP Quality Center (HPQC) and Bugzilla.
Qualifications
- QA Foundations: Extensive experience in all phases of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in SQL, XML, and Databases; experience testing .NET frameworks (4.0+), ASP.NET, MVC, and WCF.
- Automation Tools: Demonstrated experience with HP Quality Center and Quick Test Pro (QTP/UFT) v10.0.
- Accessibility Expertise: Proven track record in testing for WCAG AA compliance using JAWS screen readers.
- Platform Experience: Experience testing environments built on 3/N-tier web applications using Oracle or SQL Server; knowledge of MS Dynamics is an asset.
- Reporting & BI: Experience analyzing data extracts and testing presentation-layer business intelligence reports.
- Soft Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to meet strict deadlines in a multi-team environment.
Summary
If you're interested in the Systems Testing/QA Specialist role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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We are seeking a Systems Testing/QA Specialist to provide expert-level testing strategy and execution for large-scale, customized online data collection applications. This role is responsible for the full spectrum of quality assurance, from developing test plans and scripts to executing systems integration, stress, and user acceptance testing (UAT). You will work closely with IT leads and project teams to ensure the reliability of mission-critical web applications used by over 5,000 end users across the broader public sector.
Pay Rate: $379.93-$418.5/Diem
Advantages
- Public Sector Impact: Support a framework used by public sector users to report on vital policy, achievement, and financial data.
- Niche Tooling: Gain deeper experience with specialized tools like Compliance Sheriff and high-end automated testing suites.
- Comprehensive Testing Scope: Move beyond simple functional testing into complex data warehouse, data mart, and accessibility validation.
- Collaborative Environment: Work within a multi-disciplinary team representing various business areas in a large-scale project delivery.
Responsibilities
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- Strategy & Planning: Provide high-level advice on testing strategies, selection of automated tools, and resource identification for both GUI and non-GUI environments.
- Test Development: Create comprehensive test plans, manual test scripts, and automated test cases tailored to 3/N-tier web applications.
- Execution: Perform functional, non-functional, regression, and system integration testing (SIT) within Agile and Waterfall frameworks.
- Accessibility Testing: Conduct rigorous accessibility audits to ensure WCAG 2.0 Level AA compliance, utilizing screen readers (JAWS) and Compliance Sheriff tools.
- Data Validation: Use SQL to profile and test data stored in Oracle and SQL Server databases, as well as XML, JSON, and CSV file formats.
- Reporting: Analyze and test business intelligence reports, data warehouses, and data marts, ensuring data integrity across the presentation layer.
- Defect Management: Track and report defects using industry-standard tools such as HP Quality Center (HPQC) and Bugzilla.
Qualifications
- QA Foundations: Extensive experience in all phases of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in SQL, XML, and Databases; experience testing .NET frameworks (4.0+), ASP.NET, MVC, and WCF.
- Automation Tools: Demonstrated experience with HP Quality Center and Quick Test Pro (QTP/UFT) v10.0.
- Accessibility Expertise: Proven track record in testing for WCAG AA compliance using JAWS screen readers.
- Platform Experience: Experience testing environments built on 3/N-tier web applications using Oracle or SQL Server; knowledge of MS Dynamics is an asset.
- Reporting & BI: Experience analyzing data extracts and testing presentation-layer business intelligence reports.
- Soft Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to meet strict deadlines in a multi-team environment.
Summary
If you're interested in the Systems Testing/QA Specialist role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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