Systems Testing/QA Specialist

Our Client is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist with strong expertise in manual and automated testing, data reconciliation, performance testing, accessibility compliance, and enterprise application testing. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience testing large, complex, business-critical systems within Agile and enterprise IT environments. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts, and expected results for complex enterprise applications. • Perform functional, integration, system, regression, performance, load, stress, and user acceptance testing (UAT). • Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium, Micro Focus UFT, OpenText UFT, Postman, or similar automation tools. • Conduct data analysis, cleansing, conversion, validation, migration testing, and reconciliation across large business-critical systems. • Execute automated performance testing scenarios using JMeter, LoadRunner, or equivalent tools. • Perform accessibility testing to ensure compliance with AODA and WCAG 2.0 AA standards. • Identify, document, track, and resolve software defects using Jira, Bugzilla, Azure DevOps, or Micro Focus ALM. • Validate data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across databases, applications, and integrated systems. • Test web-based, three-tier applications, workflow solutions, business rules engines, and Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) implementations. • Collaborate with developers, business analysts, project managers, and technical teams throughout the SDLC. • Maintain test documentation, defect reports, test coverage metrics, and QA progress reports. Must-Have Qualifications: • Proven experience executing QA testing and data reconciliation activities for large, complex, business-critical systems. • Strong experience developing test plans, test cases, test scripts, and expected results for enterprise applications. • Hands-on experience developing and executing automated test scenarios and performance tests. • Experience with both manual and automated testing tools, including Jira, Bugzilla, and Micro Focus UFT Product Suite. • Strong experience with functional, integration, system, regression, and UAT testing. • Experience in data analysis, cleansing, conversion, and reconciliation across complex systems. • Experience performing accessibility testing aligned with AODA and WCAG 2.0 AA. • Experience coordinating QA activities across multiple technical and business teams. Technical Skills: • Test Automation: Selenium, Micro Focus UFT, OpenText UFT, Cypress, TestComplete, Postman • Test Management & Defect Tracking: Jira, Bugzilla, Azure DevOps, Micro Focus ALM, TestRail, Zephyr • Performance Testing: JMeter, LoadRunner, stress testing, load testing, scalability testing • Accessibility Testing: AODA, WCAG 2.0 AA, WAVE, JAWS, NVDA, Compliance Sheriff • Databases & Data Testing: Oracle, SQL queries, data reconciliation, data migration, data validation • Applications & Architecture: Three-tier web applications, COTS, IBM J-Rules Engine, workflow and rule-driven systems • Scripting: Python, JavaScript, Bash • Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, SDLC, STLC, CI/CD • Other Tools: MS Project, Visio, Microsoft Office, Outlook Preferred Qualifications: • Previous experience working with the Government of Ontario, Ontario Public Service (OPS), or other public sector organizations. • Experience testing IBM J-Rules Engine and Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) applications. • Knowledge of information management principles, policies, and practices. • Experience with object-oriented testing approaches and automated test script development. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.