We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist to plan, organize, and lead comprehensive testing efforts for large-scale enterprise systems. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring system quality, especially focusing on AODA compliance, Cloud technologies (Microsoft Azure), and the use of Agile and DevOps methodologies. This role involves developing and executing test strategies, plans, and cases across various environments, including GUI and non-GUI applications. This is a Hybrid role based in Toronto, Ontario, requiring the candidate to work onsite three (3) days per week.
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Advantages
- Hybrid Model: Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model, with a manageable 3-day per week onsite presence in Toronto.
- Critical Impact: Play a senior, leading role in implementing and validating critical system quality and accessibility standards (AODA) on complex projects.
- Technology Focus: Work extensively with modern technologies, including Microsoft Azure and DevOps pipelines.
- Extension Opportunity: Initial 5-month term with the possibility of a maximum extension.
Responsibilities
The Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist will be responsible for:
- Providing expert advice and leadership on the overall testing strategy, test plans, resource identification, and the selection of appropriate testing tools.
- Planning and organizing testing efforts for large GUI and non-GUI systems, including the development and execution of test plans, test scripts, and test cases against various system components.
- Leading the execution of system integration tests, specialized tests (e.g., load, performance, stress), and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Conducting AODA Compliance Audits and Remediation using specialized tools like AXE and WAVE.
- Ensuring testing practices align with Waterfall, Agile, and DevOps methodologies and demonstrate a working knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Identifying, triaging, and supporting the resolution of problems and issues, working closely with project and IT leads.
- Creating test data for various testing phases and maintaining comprehensive documentation using test management tools like Azure DevOps or Microfocus ALM.
Qualifications
Must-Have Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in process, planning, organizing, and implementing complex testing efforts.
- Extensive experience and proficiency with Waterfall, Agile, and DevOps methodologies.
- Extensive experience with Cloud technology (Microsoft Azure).
- Extensive experience with AODA Compliance Audit tools, including AXE and WAVE, and experience in AODA remediation.
- Extensive experience with test management tools such as Azure DevOps and/or Microfocus ALM 12.5.
- Experience creating, reviewing, and executing test strategy, test plans, and test cases.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and strong communication skills.
Desirable Skills (Assets):
- Experience with Siebel (RLSO - Registration Licencing System of Ontario), ESDI, and other client applications.
- Knowledge of Licensing and Control System (LCS) and Legacy Mainframe Systems.
- Experience with Payment Gateway (MPG/EPS Services), ReadyAPI, WEB Services, API, OPA, and Java Technologies.
- Experience with mainframe tools (TSO/SPF) and databases (IMS/DB2/SQL/Oracle, and UNIX).
- Knowledge of testing methods in an object-oriented environment and experience testing Commercial Off-the-Shelf Applications (COTS).
Summary
If you're interested in the Senior 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.
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We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist to plan, organize, and lead comprehensive testing efforts for large-scale enterprise systems. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring system quality, especially focusing on AODA compliance, Cloud technologies (Microsoft Azure), and the use of Agile and DevOps methodologies. This role involves developing and executing test strategies, plans, and cases across various environments, including GUI and non-GUI applications. This is a Hybrid role based in Toronto, Ontario, requiring the candidate to work onsite three (3) days per week.
Advantages
- Hybrid Model: Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model, with a manageable 3-day per week onsite presence in Toronto.
- Critical Impact: Play a senior, leading role in implementing and validating critical system quality and accessibility standards (AODA) on complex projects.
- Technology Focus: Work extensively with modern technologies, including Microsoft Azure and DevOps pipelines.
- Extension Opportunity: Initial 5-month term with the possibility of a maximum extension.
Responsibilities
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The Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist will be responsible for:
- Providing expert advice and leadership on the overall testing strategy, test plans, resource identification, and the selection of appropriate testing tools.
- Planning and organizing testing efforts for large GUI and non-GUI systems, including the development and execution of test plans, test scripts, and test cases against various system components.
- Leading the execution of system integration tests, specialized tests (e.g., load, performance, stress), and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Conducting AODA Compliance Audits and Remediation using specialized tools like AXE and WAVE.
- Ensuring testing practices align with Waterfall, Agile, and DevOps methodologies and demonstrate a working knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Identifying, triaging, and supporting the resolution of problems and issues, working closely with project and IT leads.
- Creating test data for various testing phases and maintaining comprehensive documentation using test management tools like Azure DevOps or Microfocus ALM.
Qualifications
Must-Have Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in process, planning, organizing, and implementing complex testing efforts.
- Extensive experience and proficiency with Waterfall, Agile, and DevOps methodologies.
- Extensive experience with Cloud technology (Microsoft Azure).
- Extensive experience with AODA Compliance Audit tools, including AXE and WAVE, and experience in AODA remediation.
- Extensive experience with test management tools such as Azure DevOps and/or Microfocus ALM 12.5.
- Experience creating, reviewing, and executing test strategy, test plans, and test cases.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and strong communication skills.
Desirable Skills (Assets):
- Experience with Siebel (RLSO - Registration Licencing System of Ontario), ESDI, and other client applications.
- Knowledge of Licensing and Control System (LCS) and Legacy Mainframe Systems.
- Experience with Payment Gateway (MPG/EPS Services), ReadyAPI, WEB Services, API, OPA, and Java Technologies.
- Experience with mainframe tools (TSO/SPF) and databases (IMS/DB2/SQL/Oracle, and UNIX).
- Knowledge of testing methods in an object-oriented environment and experience testing Commercial Off-the-Shelf Applications (COTS).
Summary
If you're interested in the Senior 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.
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