Join our team as a QA Specialist supporting public sector initiatives with a focus on manual testing, accessibility compliance, and stakeholder collaboration. In this hybrid role (3 days onsite, 2 days remote), you'll develop and execute detailed test plans and scripts for functional, non-functional, and UAT testing. You’ll ensure alignment with AODA and WCAG 2.1 standards while tracking and managing defects using Jira. Your expertise will contribute to data validation, government compliance, and quality assurance documentation. Ideal for professionals with 5+ years of manual testing experience and strong knowledge of public sector standards and software development life cycles.

 

We are seeking a quality assurance specialist with expertise in structured testing methodologies, government compliance, and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards. This role requires a deep understanding of testing processes, strong analytical skills, and experience conducting functional, non-functional, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT). The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in manual testing, ensuring software meets stringent public sector quality and accessibility standards. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manual Testing and Test Strategy Development: 
  • Develop and execute test plans, test scripts, and test cases aligned with business and technical requirements. 
  • Conduct detailed manual testing, including functional, regression, system integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT). 
  • Identify, log, and track defects using tools like Jira, ensuring accurate documentation and resolution. 
  • Perform exploratory testing for edge cases and scenarios outside regular workflows. 
• Accessibility and Government Compliance Testing: 
  • Test for accessibility compliance (AODA and WCAG 2.1) across all applications. 
  • Validate systems against public sector policies, ITIL processes, and security/privacy standards. 
• Data and Systems Validation: 
  • Create database queries to verify test data and ensure data integrity. 
  • Test system configurations, integrations, and interfaces to validate end-to-end workflows. 
• Test Documentation and Reporting: 
  • Maintain detailed documentation, including test cases, traceability matrices, test results, and defect logs. 
  • Prepare and deliver testing progress updates and reports to stakeholders and project teams. 
• Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: 
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project leads, to clarify requirements and resolve issues. 
  • Provide cross-training to team members on testing tools and techniques as needed. 

 

Key Deliverables: 

• Test Plans and Test Cases: 
  • Comprehensive test plans and cases based on business and functional requirements. 
• Defect Reports: 
  • Clear and concise documentation of all identified issues, including steps to reproduce and impact analysis. 
• Accessibility Compliance Validation: 
  • Testing reports detailing compliance with AODA and WCAG 2.1 standards. 
• Testing Summary Reports: 
  • Periodic updates and final testing summaries that highlight progress, defect resolution, and overall quality status. 
• Traceability Matrices: 
  • Documentation linking test cases to requirements to ensure comprehensive coverage. 
• Collaboration Logs: 
  • Record of discussions and clarifications with stakeholders to support testing accuracy and alignment with project goals. 

  

  

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Experience: 

• Manual Testing Expertise: 
  • 5+ years of experience in manual testing across various testing types (functional, non-functional, UAT). 
  • Strong knowledge of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). 
• Public Sector Compliance: 
  • Proven experience in AODA compliance testing and WCAG 2.1 standards. 
  • Familiarity with ITIL processes and public sector testing requirements. 
• Defect Management: 
  • Experience using tools like Jira to track and manage defects. 
  • Ability to conduct root cause analysis and verify bug resolutions. 

Skills: 

• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, including risk-based and exploratory testing. 
• Ability to create detailed test plans, test cases, and reports. 
• Proficiency with collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Confluence). 
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills to work effectively with stakeholders. 

Desirable Skills: 

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. 
• Familiarity with database testing and writing SQL queries for data validation. 
• Knowledge of performance and load testing techniques. 

Supplier Comments

Max submission: 2

Hybrid: 3 Days onsite / 2 days remote

 

Must Have:

Experience with Manual Testing.

5+ years of experience in manual testing across various testing types (functional, non-functional, UAT

Experience using tools like Jira to track and manage defects.