We are seeking a Senior Specialized IT Consultant to lead our Quality Assurance and testing efforts in Toronto. This role is pivotal in defining the long-term QA strategy for the branch, driving the migration toward full test automation, and ensuring that mission-critical applications meet the highest standards of performance and accessibility. You will manage complex, high-volume release cycles while mentoring junior staff and collaborating across matrixed project teams.
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Duration: 12-month contract with potential for extension
Location: Toronto (5 days per week Onsite)
Rate: $488.02-$524.73/diem
Advantages
Strategic Influence: Opportunity to design and implement the overarching QA framework for the branch.
Modernization Focus: Lead the charge in migrating legacy testing processes to modern, automated solutions.
Stable Engagement: 12-month initial contract with a clear path for extension.
Comprehensive Scope: Exposure to a wide variety of technologies, from .NET enterprise applications to advanced BI and IAM solutions.
Responsibilities
Strategy & Planning: Define and implement the branch-wide Quality Assurance strategy, establishing common processes and tools to be leveraged across multiple teams.
Testing Leadership: Oversee all phases of testing—including functional, regression, and performance—for highly scalable, multi-tier enterprise web applications.
Automation Migration: Drive the transition to the latest testing tools to enable full automation across all test suites.
IAM & Security Testing: Execute extensive testing involving Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, specifically Microsoft Entra ID and Oracle IAM.
Technical Oversight: Lead QA activities for Business Intelligence (BI) solutions such as Power BI and Cognos, ensuring data accuracy and reporting integrity.
Compliance: Provide testing solutions that comply with GO-ITS standards and lead AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) testing using software like JAWS and Compliance Sheriff.
Release Management: Coordinate distinct testing cycles for multiple concurrent applications, managing resource allocation and meeting strict release deadlines.
Mentorship: Provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to junior staff and diverse project teams.
Qualifications
Experience: 10+ years in manual and automated testing methodologies, with at least 5 years in a Test Lead capacity.
Technical Stack: Experience testing applications built on the full Microsoft .NET stack (ASP.NET, MVC, C#, Entity Framework), Oracle, AngularJS, and Bootstrap.
Automation Tools: Demonstrated expertise with Quick Test Pro (QTP), UFT, and HP Quality Center.
BI & Data Skills: Strong technical proficiency in SQL, XML, and testing reports generated via Crystal Reports, Power BI, or Cognos.
Identity Management: Specialized knowledge in testing Microsoft Entra ID and Oracle IAM solutions.
Accessibility: Proven experience in AODA testing and regression efforts using specialized accessibility toolkits.
Soft Skills: Excellent analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to lead technical discussions among stakeholders in a matrix environment.
Summary
If you're interested in the Senior Specialized IT Consultant 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 Senior Specialized IT Consultant to lead our Quality Assurance and testing efforts in Toronto. This role is pivotal in defining the long-term QA strategy for the branch, driving the migration toward full test automation, and ensuring that mission-critical applications meet the highest standards of performance and accessibility. You will manage complex, high-volume release cycles while mentoring junior staff and collaborating across matrixed project teams.
Duration: 12-month contract with potential for extension
Location: Toronto (5 days per week Onsite)
Rate: $488.02-$524.73/diem
Advantages
Strategic Influence: Opportunity to design and implement the overarching QA framework for the branch.
Modernization Focus: Lead the charge in migrating legacy testing processes to modern, automated solutions.
Stable Engagement: 12-month initial contract with a clear path for extension.
Comprehensive Scope: Exposure to a wide variety of technologies, from .NET enterprise applications to advanced BI and IAM solutions.
Responsibilities
Strategy & Planning: Define and implement the branch-wide Quality Assurance strategy, establishing common processes and tools to be leveraged across multiple teams.
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Testing Leadership: Oversee all phases of testing—including functional, regression, and performance—for highly scalable, multi-tier enterprise web applications.
Automation Migration: Drive the transition to the latest testing tools to enable full automation across all test suites.
IAM & Security Testing: Execute extensive testing involving Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, specifically Microsoft Entra ID and Oracle IAM.
Technical Oversight: Lead QA activities for Business Intelligence (BI) solutions such as Power BI and Cognos, ensuring data accuracy and reporting integrity.
Compliance: Provide testing solutions that comply with GO-ITS standards and lead AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) testing using software like JAWS and Compliance Sheriff.
Release Management: Coordinate distinct testing cycles for multiple concurrent applications, managing resource allocation and meeting strict release deadlines.
Mentorship: Provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to junior staff and diverse project teams.
Qualifications
Experience: 10+ years in manual and automated testing methodologies, with at least 5 years in a Test Lead capacity.
Technical Stack: Experience testing applications built on the full Microsoft .NET stack (ASP.NET, MVC, C#, Entity Framework), Oracle, AngularJS, and Bootstrap.
Automation Tools: Demonstrated expertise with Quick Test Pro (QTP), UFT, and HP Quality Center.
BI & Data Skills: Strong technical proficiency in SQL, XML, and testing reports generated via Crystal Reports, Power BI, or Cognos.
Identity Management: Specialized knowledge in testing Microsoft Entra ID and Oracle IAM solutions.
Accessibility: Proven experience in AODA testing and regression efforts using specialized accessibility toolkits.
Soft Skills: Excellent analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to lead technical discussions among stakeholders in a matrix environment.
Summary
If you're interested in the Senior Specialized IT Consultant 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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