We are seeking a highly detailed Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist for a long-term engagement in Toronto. This role is ideal for a QA professional with deep experience in mainframe environments, specifically within the client . You will be responsible for end-to-end testing cycles, from analyzing complex business requirements to executing system and user acceptance tests (UAT) in a legacy environment.
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Duration: 18-month contract with potential for extension
Location: Toronto (Onsite)
Rate: $414-$451.98/diem
Advantages
Contract Longevity: A rare 18-month initial term providing significant project stability.
Collaborative Culture: Work in a team-oriented environment with a strong track record of meeting deadlines.
Professional Impact: Play a vital role in ensuring the reliability of large-scale relational databases and core systems.
Responsibilities
Test Strategy & Execution: Design and execute comprehensive test plans and cases based on business requirements and system response documents.
Mainframe Testing: Perform systems testing within an MVS/COBOL/DB2 environment, ensuring legacy systems function according to modern business needs.
Data Validation: Examine test databases using SQL and JCL to verify that actual results align with expected outcomes.
Defect Management: Analyze, log, and monitor the resolution of system variances using automated problem management tools such as Azure DevOps.
Requirements Analysis: Evaluate Use Cases and non-functional requirements to identify data needs and create appropriate test data sets.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business clients, developers, and DBAs to ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle.
Knowledge Transfer: Provide guidance and formal knowledge transfer to internal staff to ensure long-term system maintainability.
Qualifications
Experience: Proven track record in systems testing within the client specifically working on mainframe/legacy systems.
Technical Proficiency: Continuous, significant experience in an MVS/COBOL/DB2 environment, including expertise in SQL and JCL.
Methodology: Excellent knowledge of system testing methodologies and the ability to execute both functional and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Analytical Skills: Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex system issues and analyze business requirements documentation.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate and consult effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Tools: Experience using automated problem management systems like Azure DevOps for tracking and monitoring defects.
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.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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We are seeking a highly detailed Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist for a long-term engagement in Toronto. This role is ideal for a QA professional with deep experience in mainframe environments, specifically within the client . You will be responsible for end-to-end testing cycles, from analyzing complex business requirements to executing system and user acceptance tests (UAT) in a legacy environment.
Duration: 18-month contract with potential for extension
Location: Toronto (Onsite)
Rate: $414-$451.98/diem
Advantages
Contract Longevity: A rare 18-month initial term providing significant project stability.
Collaborative Culture: Work in a team-oriented environment with a strong track record of meeting deadlines.
Professional Impact: Play a vital role in ensuring the reliability of large-scale relational databases and core systems.
Responsibilities
Test Strategy & Execution: Design and execute comprehensive test plans and cases based on business requirements and system response documents.
Mainframe Testing: Perform systems testing within an MVS/COBOL/DB2 environment, ensuring legacy systems function according to modern business needs.
...
Data Validation: Examine test databases using SQL and JCL to verify that actual results align with expected outcomes.
Defect Management: Analyze, log, and monitor the resolution of system variances using automated problem management tools such as Azure DevOps.
Requirements Analysis: Evaluate Use Cases and non-functional requirements to identify data needs and create appropriate test data sets.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business clients, developers, and DBAs to ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle.
Knowledge Transfer: Provide guidance and formal knowledge transfer to internal staff to ensure long-term system maintainability.
Qualifications
Experience: Proven track record in systems testing within the client specifically working on mainframe/legacy systems.
Technical Proficiency: Continuous, significant experience in an MVS/COBOL/DB2 environment, including expertise in SQL and JCL.
Methodology: Excellent knowledge of system testing methodologies and the ability to execute both functional and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Analytical Skills: Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex system issues and analyze business requirements documentation.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate and consult effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Tools: Experience using automated problem management systems like Azure DevOps for tracking and monitoring defects.
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.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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