Systems Testing/QA Specialist – Senior

Client: Land & Resources Cluster

Ministry: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Location: Toronto or Guelph, Ontario

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 2 days onsite per week

Assignment: November 2, 2026 – March 31, 2027

Openings: 2

Hours: 100% allocation

Security Clearance: No clearance required

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist to support ongoing quality assurance and testing activities for the Ontario Agricultural Soil Information System (OASIS).

OASIS is a comprehensive solution designed to support the collection, storage, maintenance, and management of Ontario's agricultural soil data. The solution includes a cloud-based core web application built using Java technologies and a field data application utilizing Esri GIS technologies.

The successful candidate will provide hands-on QA expertise across the full software testing lifecycle, working closely with developers, architects, business analysts, project teams, and other stakeholders to ensure high-quality, secure, accessible, and reliable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute comprehensive quality assurance and software testing activities throughout the SDLC.
  
• Perform testing within Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall SDLC environments.
  
• Develop and maintain test strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts, test execution documentation, and testing reports.
  
• Conduct hands-on testing of cloud-based applications developed using Java technologies.
  
• Test and validate applications involving:
  
• Java
  
• JSON
  
• RESTful Web Services
  
• HTML5
  
• Identify, document, track, prioritize, and manage software defects throughout the testing lifecycle.
  
• Validate functional and technical requirements to ensure that developed solutions meet business and technical expectations.
  
• Support development teams with debugging and troubleshooting activities.
  
• Assess software quality, functionality, usability, and reliability and identify opportunities for improvement.
  
• Conduct accessibility testing in compliance with AODA and utilize appropriate accessibility testing tools.
  
• Utilize QA and testing tools including Azure DevOps and Postman.
  
• Validate integrations involving APIs and other application services.
  
• Collaborate with developers, architects, business analysts, business stakeholders, and project teams throughout the testing lifecycle.
  
• Ensure testing activities align with applicable OPS and I&ITS policies, standards, directives, governance, privacy, security, and confidentiality requirements.
  
• Manage multiple testing priorities and deliverables within established project timelines and milestones.
  

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications

Candidates must demonstrate all of the following:

1. QA / SDLC Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience performing quality assurance and software testing activities.
  
• Experience working across Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall SDLC methodologies.
  

2. Cloud & Java Application Testing

• Hands-on experience testing cloud-based applications developed using Java technologies.
  
• Experience testing and validating JSON, RESTful Web Services, and HTML5 applications/components.
  

3. Test Strategy & Test Documentation

• Proven experience developing and executing:
  
• Test Strategies
  
• Test Plans
  
• Test Cases
  
• Test Scripts
  
• Test Execution
  
• Testing/QA Reports and other testing artifacts
  

4. Defect Management

• Demonstrated experience identifying, documenting, tracking, managing, and reporting software defects throughout the complete testing lifecycle.
  

5. Requirements Validation & Debugging

• Experience validating business and technical requirements.
  
• Ability to support debugging and troubleshooting activities.
  
• Experience contributing to overall software quality, functionality, and usability.
  

6. Accessibility / AODA

• Hands-on experience conducting accessibility testing in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
  
• Experience using accessibility testing tools.
  

7. QA Tools

• Working knowledge and hands-on experience with QA/testing tools, including:
  
• Azure DevOps
  
• Postman
  

8. Privacy, Security & OPS Governance

• Demonstrated understanding of privacy, security, confidentiality, and information-management requirements.
  
• Experience working in accordance with Ontario Public Service (OPS) and Information & Information Technology Strategy (I&ITS) policies, standards, directives, and governance requirements.
  

Desirable Qualifications

The following experience will be considered an asset:

• Experience using approved AI-assisted QA and software testing tools to improve testing effectiveness, productivity, quality, and delivery outcomes.
  
• Experience testing applications or information systems supporting:
  
• Agricultural operations
  
• Environmental programs
  
• Soil management solutions
  
• Experience testing Esri ArcGIS and Survey123 applications and related geospatial technologies.
  
• Experience validating integrations involving RESTful APIs, geospatial services, and mapping applications.
  
• Demonstrated experience delivering QA services within Agile environments, including adapting testing approaches to organizational processes, governance requirements, and delivery objectives.
  

Required Soft Skills

Analytical & Problem-Solving

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
  
• Ability to analyze complex technical issues and recommend effective solutions.
  

Communication & Facilitation

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Strong facilitation and collaboration skills.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  

Teamwork & Stakeholder Engagement

• Proven ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
  
• Experience working with business stakeholders, developers, architects, business analysts, and project teams.
  

Business & Technical Acumen

• Ability to understand and translate business requirements into technical testing and validation activities.
  
• Strong attention to detail and ability to ensure requirements are fully captured, validated, and implemented.
  

Organization & Time Management

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and testing deliverables.
  
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver work within established timelines and project milestones.
  

Additional Assignment Details

• Hybrid work arrangement: 2 days per week onsite.
  
• Work location: Toronto or Guelph.
  
• Openings: 2.
  
• No security clearance required.
  
• Candidates should be prepared to provide detailed examples demonstrating their hands-on experience against the mandatory requirements.
  
• The client has emphasized hands-on QA/testing experience with cloud-based Java applications, test planning and execution, defect management, debugging, and software quality assurance.
  

Core Keywords

Senior QA Specialist | Systems Testing | Quality Assurance | Java | Cloud Applications | JSON | REST API | RESTful Web Services | HTML5 | Azure DevOps | Postman | AODA | Accessibility Testing | Test Strategy | Test Plans | Test Cases | Test Scripts | Defect Management | Requirements Validation | Debugging | Agile | Waterfall | Hybrid SDLC | OPS | I&ITS | Esri ArcGIS | Survey123 | GIS | Geospatial APIs