Quality Assurance Specialist

Systematix; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Systematix is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist for a public sector client. The role requires an active Government of Canada Reliability (Level I) security clearance and is a contract engagement of 18 months, anticipated to start in November 2026.

You will perform manual testing across CMS/Megara (Collateral Management Services), develop test cases, and contribute to automation where applicable, collaborating with business and technical teams to ensure release readiness.

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in computer science, information technology, business systems, or engineering.
• A minimum of 5 years of Quality Assurance (QA) experience supporting enterprise applications.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience planning, developing, executing and documenting manual testing activities.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience with Collateral Management systems such as Vermeg Megara.
• Experience validating system changes and coordinating with stakeholders to support readiness.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual testing of a critical enterprise application (CMS/Megara: Collateral Management Services), including functional, regression, performance, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Validate CMS/Megara interfaces and integrations against defined acceptance criteria.
• Develop and maintain test cases, execute test plans, and document results with evidence using approved tooling.
• Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of automated test scripts where applicable.
• Identify, analyze, document, and track defects through resolution with business and technical teams.

Skills

QA methodologies

Test planning

Defect management

Collaboration with stakeholders

Education

University degree or college diploma in computer science / IT / engineering

Tools

qTest

Allure TestOps

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Job description

We are Systematix and we are currently seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist for an opportunity with a public sector client. The ideal candidate must hold an active Government of Canada Reliability (Level I) security clearance. This is a 18-month contract, expected to start in November 2026.

About the Responsibilities

• Perform manual testing of a critical enterprise application (CMS/Megara: Collateral Management Services), including functional, regression, performance, integration, and end-to-end testing to support operational priorities.
• Validate CMS/Megara interfaces and integrations, and system changes against defined business, technical, and operational acceptance criteria.
• Develop and maintain test cases, execute test plans, and document test results, defects and supporting evidence using approved testing and defect-tracking tools.
• Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of automated test scripts and QA automation coverage, where applicable.
• Identify, analyze, document, and track defects through resolution, working closely with business and technical stakeholders to support timely remediation.
• Related activities and deliverable, as required.

About the Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in in computer science, information technology, business systems, or engineering.
• A minimum of 5 years of Quality Assurance (QA) experience supporting enterprise applications.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience planning, developing, executing and documenting manual testing activities, including functional, regression, integration and end-to-end testing of enterprise applications and associated interfaces.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working with Collateral Management systems such as Vermeg Megara solution or capital markets trading platforms in a development, support, configuration, or quality assurance capacity.
• Experience validating system changes and working with business, technical and operational stakeholders to support user acceptance, release readiness, and operational readiness activities.
• Experience supporting testing activities within complex enterprise application environments involving multiple system integrations.
• Knowledge of QA methodologies, including test planning, test case design, test execution, defect management, and test evidence documentation.
• Experience using test management, defect tracking and collaboration tools, such as qTest, Allure TestOps, Jira, Confluence or SharePoint.

Candidates must outline in detail how they meet the above requirements.

Pay Disclosure

The average hourly pay range for this field is as follows:

• Junior: 0–5 years of experience - $40-75/hr
• Intermediate: 6–9 years of experience - $60-100/hr
• Senior: 10+ years of experience - $90-150/hr

Compensation is commensurate with these standards; exceptions may apply based on experience, skills, and market conditions.

AI Disclosure

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) or other automated tools to support parts of our recruitment process. No automated tools make hiring decisions.

At Systematix, our core values—excellence, collaboration, respect, and knowledge as a pursuit—underpin our commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment. We encourage everyone to be their authentic selves, and we are committed to ensuring that our employment decisions are entirely based on job requirements and individual qualifications. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, and religious beliefs.