Proven experience in leading and executing manual testing

Sharp IT Consulting Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp IT Consulting Inc in Toronto is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist with proven experience in leading manual testing and data reconciliation for large, business-critical systems. You will develop test plans, test cases and strategies and work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software lifecycle.

You will participate in Agile ceremonies, perform accessibility testing to meet AODA WCAG2.0 AA, and help integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines while

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in executing testing-related activities and data reconciliation for large, complex, business-critical systems.
• Experience in developing test plans, test cases and expected test results for complex business systems.
• Experience in setting up test strategies for complex systems involving data, rules and images with high annual change.
• Experience in Accessibility testing aligned with AODA (WCAG2.0 AA) for web-based 3-tier platforms.
• Knowledge of testing tools and problem tracking software (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla, Micro Focus Product Suite).

Responsibilities

• Provides advice on testing strategy, test plans, tool selection, and resource needs for testing.
• Plans and organizes testing for large GUI and non-GUI environments, including SI tests, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing.
• Develops and executes test plans, scripts, and cases with project teams across analysis, design, development, and support.
• Executes functional, integration, system, and regression tests.
• Validates system behavior under varied conditions and tracks defects using ALM, Jira, Bugzilla, and Azure DevOps.
• Develops automated test scripts using UFT, Selenium, TestComplete, or Postman and integrates tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Conducts performance, stress, and load testing to ensure scalability.
• Ensures testing aligns with Accessibility regulations and standards.
• Collaborates with developers, business analysts, and managers to clarify requirements and ensure quality.
• Participates in Agile ceremonies and maintains detailed test documentation.
• Supports user manuals and release notes with testing insights.

Skills

Manual testing

Test planning

Accessibility testing

Data reconciliation

QA strategy

Agile/Scrum

Automation basics

Communication

Tools

Jira

Bugzilla

Micro Focus Product Suite

OpenText UFT

Selenium

TestComplete

Postman

ALM

Azure DevOps

Job description

Proven experience in leading and executing manual testing related activities and data reconciliation activities for large complex business critical business systems

Experience in developing test plans, test cases and expected test results for complex business systems

Experience in setting up test strategies for complex business systems involving data, rules and images which undergo a very high rate of change annually

Experience in Accessibility testing of applications with alignment to AODA (WCAG2.0 AA) and complete testing of web-based 3 tier software platforms

Excellent working knowledge of workflow, portfolio management, testing custom implementations and COTS implementations, such as IBM J-Rules Engine, Jira, Bugzilla, HP/Microfocus Product Suite,

Nice to Have:

Public Sector Experience

Large Business Systems Knowledge

Description

Responsibilities

• Provides advice on the testing strategy, test plans, the selection of testing tools, and the identification of resources required for testing.


• Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in Graphical User Interface (GUI) and non-Graphical User Interface (GUI) environments, including the execution of systems integration tests, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing (e.g., stress tests).


• The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for the development of test plans, test scripts and test cases and executing these against the various components. The tester will work with the testing lead and IT lead of each project as well as the project team members in the analysis, design, development, implementation and ongoing support of the required systems.


• Executes functional, integration, system, and regression tests.


• Validates that the system behaves as expected under various conditions.


• Identifies, document, and track software defects using tools like ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla, and Azure DevOps.


• Works closely with developers to reproduce and resolve issues.


• Develops and maintains automated test scripts using tools like Micro Focus, OpenText™ UFT, Selenium, TestComplete, or Postman.


• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.


• Conduct performance, stress, and load testing to ensure the system can handle expected user traffic and data volumes.


• Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.


• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and project managers to clarify requirements and ensure quality.


• Participate in Agile ceremonies like sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.


• Maintain detailed documentation of test results, test coverage, and quality metrics.


• Provide input for user manuals and release notes.


• Ensure testing processes comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

General Skills

• Experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level


• Knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications


• Knowledge and experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools to aid in the development of test cases


• Knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms


• Experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration tests


• Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities


• Experience with quality assurance principles, practices, tools and structured methodologies


• Experience creating testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases and test data for various types and phases of testing, including technical and business functional validation


• Experience in quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc.


• Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle


• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills


• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines


• Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools


• Knowledge of system, integration, regression, and acceptance testing.


• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.


• Demonstrated ability to write clear, comprehensive test cases and execute them effectively.


• Experience with tools like ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla, TestRail, Zephyr, etc.


• Familiarity with tools like Selenium, Cypress, or Postman for API testing.


• Demonstrated ability to write queries to validate data and perform backend testing.


• Clear grasp of the software development and testing life cycles.


• Experience conducting basic security testing and collaborating with security specialists for deeper penetration testing.


• Experience developing and managing robust test data strategies, including generating realistic and sufficient test data, ensuring data privacy, and managing test data environments.


• Validates data integrity, consistency, and accuracy across various system components and databases, performing data migration and transformation testing as needed.


• Experience developing and executing performance test scripts using tools like JMeter or LoadRunner, and analyzing performance bottlenecks and system scalability.


• Knowledge and experience in at least one programming language


• Experience in the use of information retrieval packages


• Knowledge and understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environment


• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices.


• Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards


• Experience planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems


• Experience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases


• Experience testing Commercial Off-the Shelf Applications (COTS)

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Evaluation Criteria

QA Skills - 45%

2-5 years of experience in executing testing-related activities and data reconciliation for large, complex, business-critical systems with support from Senior team members.

2-5 years of experience in assisting with test planning, test cases, and expected test results for complex business systems under the guidance of QA lead.

Some experience in conducting data analysis, cleansing, conversion, and reconciliation on large, complex systems with oversight from Sr QA staff.

2-5 years of experience in executing test cases and scenarios for large, complex systems with a focus on understanding and following detailed test plans.

Good coordination and organizational skills to assist with QA activities, managing tasks within timelines and handling competing priorities.

Some Experience in Accessibility testing aligned with AODA standards.

Technical Skills - 35%

Knowledge of workflow, portfolio management, and rule-driven business solutions.

Familiarity with web-based 3-tier software platforms.

Proficiency with testing tools and problem tracking software (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla, Microfocus Product Suite).

Good understanding of Oracle database tools.

Working knowledge of custom implementations and COTS implementations, including IBM J-Rules Engine.

Working knowledge of web-based application development.

Familiarity with Accessibility testing tools like WAVES, JAWS, NVDA, and Compliance Sheriff.

Effective coordination across cross functional teams

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Good analytical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

Public Sector Experience - 5%

Exposure to the Public Sector, either as a vendor representative or under contract with a government ministry or agency.