We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist to lead end-to-end quality assurance strategies, test planning, and execution across complex, enterprise-level digital solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for defining test strategies, executing manual and automated test scripts, performing API and backend database testing, and validating complex workflow applications. Working within an Agile Scrum framework, you will collaborate with developers, business leads, and project stakeholders to ensure end-to-end coverage across functional, non-functional, security, data migration, and accessibility requirements.
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Location: Toronto, ON (Fully Onsite – 5 days/week required)
Duration: 5-month contract.
Advantages
Advanced Automation & API Testing: Hands-on test automation using Selenium, REST/SOAP API testing, and CI/CD integration.
Specialized Enterprise Platforms: Direct experience testing IBM Business Automation Workflow (BAW) and OpenText Content Management Systems.
Full-Lifecycle Quality Scope: Oversee manual, automated, security, data migration, PL/SQL backend, and AODA accessibility testing.
Dedicated Onsite Synergy: Collaborate directly with senior developers and technical leads in a focused 5-day onsite workspace.
Responsibilities
Test Strategy & Planning: Develop comprehensive test strategies, test plans, detailed test cases, and test scripts aligned with business requirements and system architectures.
Agile & Sprint Execution: Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, and daily stand-ups while managing test execution, backlogs, and test cases in Azure DevOps.
Workflow & Content Management Testing: Execute specialized testing on workflow-driven platforms (IBM Business Automation Workflow) and enterprise Content Management Systems (OpenText) to validate metadata, permissions, and document workflows.
API & Backend Database Testing: Conduct API testing (REST/SOAP) and backend database validation, writing complex PL/SQL queries to verify data integrity, jobs, and pre/post-data migration mappings.
Test Automation & CI/CD Integration: Design, build, execute, and analyze automated test scripts using Selenium, integrating automated test suites into continuous deployment pipelines.
Defect Lifecycle Management: Identify, isolate, replicate, and trace software defects using Azure DevOps or Rational tools, driving root-cause analysis and defect triage meetings.
Accessibility & Security Compliance: Perform thorough accessibility testing (AODA and WCAG standards) for WebUI and digital documents, alongside security and access control validation.
UAT Coordination & Documentation: Author UAT test artifacts, document test execution findings, lead requirement walkthroughs, and assist business leads through release sign-offs.
Qualifications
Systems Testing Seniority: Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Systems Testing/QA Specialist delivering quality assurance across enterprise-level IT projects (Strictly Required).
Workflow & CMS Testing: Demonstrated experience testing workflow-driven applications (IBM BAW/BPM) and enterprise content management platforms (OpenText) (Strictly Required).
Test Automation: Strong background planning, writing, and executing automated test scripts using Selenium or equivalent frameworks (Strictly Required).
API & Database Validation: Proficient in REST and SOAP API testing and writing PL/SQL queries for backend database and data migration testing (Strictly Required).
Accessibility & Security Compliance: Practical experience conducting AODA / WCAG compliance testing for web UIs/documents and validating security access controls (Strictly Required).
Agile & Defect Management Tools: Hands-on experience working in Agile Scrum environments using Azure DevOps for defect tracking, sprint management, and test plan execution.
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 an experienced Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist to lead end-to-end quality assurance strategies, test planning, and execution across complex, enterprise-level digital solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for defining test strategies, executing manual and automated test scripts, performing API and backend database testing, and validating complex workflow applications. Working within an Agile Scrum framework, you will collaborate with developers, business leads, and project stakeholders to ensure end-to-end coverage across functional, non-functional, security, data migration, and accessibility requirements.
Location: Toronto, ON (Fully Onsite – 5 days/week required)
Duration: 5-month contract.
Advantages
Advanced Automation & API Testing: Hands-on test automation using Selenium, REST/SOAP API testing, and CI/CD integration.
Specialized Enterprise Platforms: Direct experience testing IBM Business Automation Workflow (BAW) and OpenText Content Management Systems.
Full-Lifecycle Quality Scope: Oversee manual, automated, security, data migration, PL/SQL backend, and AODA accessibility testing.
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Dedicated Onsite Synergy: Collaborate directly with senior developers and technical leads in a focused 5-day onsite workspace.
Responsibilities
Test Strategy & Planning: Develop comprehensive test strategies, test plans, detailed test cases, and test scripts aligned with business requirements and system architectures.
Agile & Sprint Execution: Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, and daily stand-ups while managing test execution, backlogs, and test cases in Azure DevOps.
Workflow & Content Management Testing: Execute specialized testing on workflow-driven platforms (IBM Business Automation Workflow) and enterprise Content Management Systems (OpenText) to validate metadata, permissions, and document workflows.
API & Backend Database Testing: Conduct API testing (REST/SOAP) and backend database validation, writing complex PL/SQL queries to verify data integrity, jobs, and pre/post-data migration mappings.
Test Automation & CI/CD Integration: Design, build, execute, and analyze automated test scripts using Selenium, integrating automated test suites into continuous deployment pipelines.
Defect Lifecycle Management: Identify, isolate, replicate, and trace software defects using Azure DevOps or Rational tools, driving root-cause analysis and defect triage meetings.
Accessibility & Security Compliance: Perform thorough accessibility testing (AODA and WCAG standards) for WebUI and digital documents, alongside security and access control validation.
UAT Coordination & Documentation: Author UAT test artifacts, document test execution findings, lead requirement walkthroughs, and assist business leads through release sign-offs.
Qualifications
Systems Testing Seniority: Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Systems Testing/QA Specialist delivering quality assurance across enterprise-level IT projects (Strictly Required).
Workflow & CMS Testing: Demonstrated experience testing workflow-driven applications (IBM BAW/BPM) and enterprise content management platforms (OpenText) (Strictly Required).
Test Automation: Strong background planning, writing, and executing automated test scripts using Selenium or equivalent frameworks (Strictly Required).
API & Database Validation: Proficient in REST and SOAP API testing and writing PL/SQL queries for backend database and data migration testing (Strictly Required).
Accessibility & Security Compliance: Practical experience conducting AODA / WCAG compliance testing for web UIs/documents and validating security access controls (Strictly Required).
Agile & Defect Management Tools: Hands-on experience working in Agile Scrum environments using Azure DevOps for defect tracking, sprint management, and test plan execution.
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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