Systems Testing/QA Specialist – Junior

RQ08169 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist – Junior

Client: Ministry of Education

Period: 12 months

Start Date: 2025-04-01

End Date: 2026-03-31

Working Hrs.: 7.25 Hrs. / day

Location: 777 Bay St 4th floor

Please note this role is part of a Hybrid Work Arrangement and resource(s) will be required to work at a minimum of 2-3 days per week at 5700 Yonge St.

MUST HAVES:

• Proficiency in automation tools like Selenium and Playwright to create and run automated test scripts.
• Knowledge of writing and troubleshooting test scripts, and familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript for testing Angular applications.
• Experience with Oracle DB, including writing and optimizing SQL queries, and understanding PL/SQL.
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps for managing test cases and tracking defects.
• Skills in testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman or SoapUI.
• Experience testing for WCAG compliance in web applications, experience using automated test tools such as AXE and screen readers (NVDA, Narrator) for testing.

Description:

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

QA and Technical Skills - 75%

• Strong skills in manual testing to complement automated tests, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
• Proficiency in automation tools like Selenium and Playwright to create and run automated test scripts.
• Knowledge of writing and troubleshooting test scripts, and familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript for testing Angular applications.
• Experience with Oracle DB, including writing and optimizing SQL queries, and understanding PL/SQL.
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps for managing test cases and tracking defects.
• Skills in testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman or SoapUI.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools in Azure DevOps to integrate automated tests.
• Experience testing for WCAG compliance in web applications, experience using automated test tools such as AXE and screen readers (NVDA, Narrator) for testing.
• Experience in testing reports and other enhancements to systems.

General and Soft Skills - 20%

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to identify even the smallest defects and inconsistencies.
• Strong problem-solving skills to understand complex systems and identify potential issues.
• Experience working in agile and waterfall environments.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects with competing priorities.
• Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with client organization.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Experience with desktop tools (Visio, MS Office, MS Project, MS Outlook).

Organization Experience - 5%

• Previous public sector experience in an organization of equivalent size and complexity to the Ontario Public Service.