Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

Job Title: Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Work Model: Onsite

Duration: 5 months

Extension: 1 Time

Must Haves

• 5+ years of experience working in the federal/provincial/broader public-sector in the field of software systems development, testing or operations
• 5+ years of experience in data management
• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing or maintaining relational database management systems.
• Strong knowledge of relational database systems (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Advanced proficiency in SQL for data analysis and validation.
• 10+ years of experience in quality assurance and software system testing
• Extensive experience in software systems testing, including functional, regression, integration, system, and performance testing across complex enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and quality assurance methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid models.
• Proficiency in test planning and strategy development, including risk-based testing approaches and test coverage analysis.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, PyTest) and scripting for automated test execution.
• Expertise in defect tracking and management, using tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps, with a strong ability to triage and prioritize issues.
• Experience in test data management, including data creation, masking, and validation in relational database environments.
• Comfortable working with CI/CD pipelines and integrating testing into automated build and deployment processes.

Description / Responsibilities / Skills

Description

• Primary Care Attachment Repository (PCAR): A centralized digital solution designed to capture and maintain the attachment status of all OHIP-eligible Ontarians.
• PCAR will enable improved system-level planning and facilitate better access to primary care services.
• This initiative is part of the Primary Care Action Plan, supporting the government's goal of ensuring that every Ontarian is connected to primary care.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for the health domain data platform.
• Validate data engineering activities, ensuring data quality, integrity and optimal performance.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure quality standards are met.
• Identify, document, and track software defects using appropriate tools.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and automation strategies.
• Provide clear and concise documentation and reports on testing outcomes.

Experience & Skill Set Requirements

Analytical and communications skills 20 points

• Excellent documentation skills, including the ability to produce clear and concise test plans, test cases, and test summary reports.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, developers, business analysts, architects and project managers.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret test results, identify root causes of issues, and recommend corrective actions.

Data management Skills & Experience 25 points

• Experience with Python for scripting and automation is an asset.

Quality Assurance Skill & Experience 50 points

• Ability to design and execute test cases based on business requirements, technical specifications, and user stories.
• Experience with API testing using tools like Postman, SoapUI, or REST-assured is an asset
• Knowledge of performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner is an asset.