System Testing/QA Specialist Intermediate

Joblinxsapp; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Joblinxsapp is seeking a QA Specialist in Toronto to design and execute testing strategies for large-scale business systems. You will work with cross-functional teams in Agile and traditional environments to ensure system quality through manual and automated testing, data validation, and collaboration.

The role covers test planning, test data creation, GUI and non-GUI testing, SIT/UAT, and defect management using JIRA, Bugzilla, and Azure DevOps.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in manual testing for large, complex, business-critical systems.
• Expertise in: Test planning, test case creation, and execution
• Test strategy development for dynamic, rule-based systems
• Hands-on experience with Data reconciliation & validation testing
• 3-tier web-based applications
• Accessibility testing (AODA / WCAG 2.0 AA)
• Experience with JIRA, Bugzilla, Azure DevOps
• Experience testing Custom-built and COTS applications (e.g., IBM J-Rules Engine)

Responsibilities

• Define and advise on testing strategies, methodologies, tools, and resource requirements.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data.
• Plan and coordinate testing across GUI and non-GUI environments.
• Support SIT, UAT, regression, and specialized testing.
• Execute functional, integration, system, regression, and UAT testing.
• Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues.

Skills

Manual testing

Test planning

Test case creation

Accessibility testing

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

QA management

Tools

JIRA

Bugzilla

Azure DevOps

Micro Focus

Visio

MS Office

Job description

The QA Specialist is responsible for planning, designing, and executing testing strategies for large-scale, complex business systems. This role ensures system quality through manual and automated testing, data validation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in Agile and traditional environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and advise on testing strategies, methodologies, tools, and resource requirements.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data
• Plan and coordinate testing efforts across GUI and non-GUI environments
• Support System Integration Testing (SIT), UAT, regression, and specialized testing
• Execute functional, integration, system, regression, and UAT testing
• Identify, log, track, and manage defects using:
• ALM / HP QC
• JIRA
• Work closely with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues

Automation & Performance Testing

• Develop and maintain automation scripts using:
• TestComplete / Postman
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Perform performance, load, and stress testing using tools like:
• JMeter
• Validate data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across systems
• Perform data migration, transformation, and reconciliation testing
• Write queries for backend validation (Oracle or similar DBs)
• Manage test data strategies ensuring privacy and realistic datasets

Accessibility & Compliance

• Conduct accessibility testing aligned with:
• AODA
• WCAG 2.0 / 2.1 AA standards
• Use tools such as:
• WAVE
• JAWS
• NVDA
• Compliance Sheriff
• Collaborate with Developers, BAs, PMs, and QA Leads
• Sprint Planning
• Stand-ups
• Provide inputs for release notes and user documentation

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain detailed records of:
• Test coverage
• Quality metrics
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and SDLC processes

Overview

The QA Specialist is responsible for planning, designing, and executing testing strategies for large-scale, complex business systems. This role ensures system quality through manual and automated testing, data validation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in Agile and traditional environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and advise on testing strategies, methodologies, tools, and resource requirements.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data
• Plan and coordinate testing efforts across GUI and non-GUI environments
• Support System Integration Testing (SIT), UAT, regression, and specialized testing

Test Execution & Defect Management

• Execute functional, integration, system, regression, and UAT testing
• Validate system behavior under various conditions
• Identify, log, track, and manage defects using:
• ALM / HP QC
• JIRA
• Bugzilla
• Azure DevOps
• Work closely with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues

Automation & Performance Testing

• Develop and maintain automation scripts using:
• Selenium / Cypress
• Micro Focus / OpenText UFT
• TestComplete / Postman
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Perform performance, load, and stress testing using tools like:
• JMeter
• LoadRunner

Data & Backend Testing

• Validate data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across systems
• Perform data migration, transformation, and reconciliation testing
• Write queries for backend validation (Oracle or similar DBs)
• Manage test data strategies ensuring privacy and realistic datasets

Accessibility & Compliance

• Conduct accessibility testing aligned with:
• AODA
• WCAG 2.0 / 2.1 AA standards
• Use tools such as:
• WAVE
• JAWS
• NVDA
• Compliance Sheriff

Collaboration & Agile Delivery

• Collaborate with Developers, BAs, PMs, and QA Leads
• Participate in Agile ceremonies:
• Sprint Planning
• Stand-ups
• Retrospectives
• Provide inputs for release notes and user documentation

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain detailed records of:
• Test execution results
• Test coverage
• Quality metrics
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and SDLC processes

Requirements

Mandatory Requirements (Must Have)

• Strong experience in manual testing for large, complex, business-critical systems
• Expertise in:
  • Test planning, test case creation, and execution
  • Test strategy development for dynamic, rule-based systems
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Data reconciliation & validation testing
  • 3-tier web-based applications
• Proven experience in Accessibility testing (AODA / WCAG 2.0 AA)
• Experience with tools:
  • JIRA, Bugzilla, Azure DevOps
  • HP/Microfocus suite
• Experience testing:
  • Custom-built and COTS applications (e.g., IBM J-Rules Engine)

Core Skill Requirements

QA Skills

• Testing large-scale, complex enterprise systems
• Creating test strategies, plans, cases, and expected results
• Data analysis, cleansing, conversion, and reconciliation
• Accessibility testing (WCAG / AODA)
• Managing QA activities under tight timelines

Technical Skills

• Web-based 3-tier architecture testing
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Testing tools & defect tracking systems
  • Oracle database tools
  • Workflow and rule-based systems
• Tools:
  • JIRA, Bugzilla, Azure DevOps, Microfocus
  • Visio, MS Office Suite
• Accessibility tools: WAVE, JAWS, NVDA

General Skills

• Strong communication & stakeholder coordination
• Analytical problem-solving & decision-making
• Ability to manage multiple teams and priorities

Public Sector Experience

• Experience working with government ministries / agencies (preferred)

Additional / Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of programming languages (Python, JavaScript, etc.)
• Experience in test automation scripting
• Experience with COTS applications testing
• Knowledge of object-oriented testing environments
• Understanding of Information Management principles