DESCRIPTION

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.