Systems Testing/QA Specialist – Senior

Job Description

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

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