Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist

Akkodis group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist in Toronto, ON, to lead manual testing for high-quality software delivery. The role involves testing compliance with accessibility standards and public sector policies, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with development teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manual testing.
• Proficiency in creating and executing test plans, scripts, and cases.
• Experience using defect tracking tools like Jira.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed manual testing, including functional, regression, and system integration tests.
• Conduct AODA/WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance validation.
• Maintain thorough documentation of tests, results, and defect logs.

Skills

Manual Testing

Creating Test Plans

Test Scripts and Cases

SQL/Database Queries

Tools

Jira

Job description

Our client is seeking a skilled Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist to lead manual testing efforts across multiple platforms. This role will ensure high-quality software delivery aligned with accessibility standards and public sector compliance.

Job Title: Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist

Job Location: Toronto, ON/Hybrid

Job Description:

Must Haves:

• 5+ years of experience in manual testing across functional, non-functional, and UAT phases

• Proficiency in creating and executing test plans, scripts, and cases

• Experience using Jira or similar tools for defect tracking and test management

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed manual testing, including functional, regression, and system integration tests

• Conduct AODA/WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance and public sector policy validation

• Use SQL/database queries to validate data integrity

• Test end-to-end system configurations, interfaces, and integrations

• Maintain thorough documentation (test cases, results, defect logs, traceability matrices)

• Deliver regular test status updates and reports to project stakeholders

• Collaborate with developers, BAs, and project leads to resolve issues

• Support knowledge sharing and provide cross-training on QA best practices