Systems Testing/QA Specialist

Description

NOTE:

Assignment Type: This position is listed as Onsite; the resource is expected to work 7.25 hours per calendar day between the standard working hours of 8:00-5:00 PM (excluding lunch breaks) every Monday to Friday inclusive at the identified OPS office location.

Extension/Amendment Attestation:

Extensions are permitted only to the extent of unused contract days and/or remaining contract funds. No additional funds will be added beyond the maximum contract value, including any extension options set out in the original SOW.

• Participate and collaborate with the Business Analysts in the business requirements and use cases walkthrough
• Develop and document a comprehensive testing plan covering all types of testing for quality assurance
• Develop and document comprehensive testing cases covering all type of testing and in alignment with the approved business requirements / use cases for quality assurance
• Develop and execute testing checklists and ensure that the checklists are completed as required through various stages of testing and that the checklists are incorporated into the production readiness check list and troubleshoot any technical issues that arise.
• Perform end-to-end system functional testing based on documented test cases
• Perform regression testing to ensure that existing and new functionalities work as expected
• Perform performance testing to ensure system integrity and responsiveness
• Collaborate with the IT corporate team to perform vulnerability testing, as required
• Document all identified defects and re-test the resolved defects
• Collaborate with the project manager on project planning, change and release/implementation management activities
• Contribute required QA artefacts to the architecture checkpoints activities
• Collaborate with the business SMEs to perform/complete user acceptance testing and production acceptance testing

Experience Requirements

Testing / Hands-on Experience

• 10+ years of experience in developing test strategies, test plans,

test scenarios, test cases and troubleshooting technical issues

• Demonstrated experience with delivering testing/QA requirements using

different development methodologies, such as waterfall and agile

• Experience with performing different types of testing, including unit

testing, functional testing, user acceptance testing, production acceptance

testing, integration testing, performance testing, regression testing, load

testing, security testing, backend testing, web services testing etc.

• Experience with automated testing
• Experience with version control systems and defect management tools

such as Azure DevOps, Confluence, JIRA, or TestRail

50%

Technical Skills

and Experiences

• Experience with configuring systems and

testing environments

• Experience with testing in-house

developed solutions and COTS

• Experience with multi-tier,

multi-platform/technology, and integrated / interconnected solutions, as well

as reporting systems

• Experience with web, desktop, and mobile

applications

• Experience with testing high

availability, 24×7, mission critical applications

• Experience with systems debugging,

refactoring and optimization

25%

Soft Skills, Communication,

Interpersonal and Problem-solving

• Able to identify and coordinate the

resolution of system defects, re-test and closeout systems related issues.

• Effective communication skills to

prepare reports, documentation, and present solution functions to

stakeholders.

• Ability to work on multiple assignments

concurrently

• Proven and demonstratable problem

solving and analytical skills

• Strong Interpersonal and negotiation

skills.

• Strong consulting skills to engage with

all stakeholders.

• A demonstrated team player with a proven

track record for meeting deadlines

20%

Public

Sector Experience

• Understanding of IT standards and guidelines

related to developing test strategies, test scenarios, test cases, etc., to

ensure that technology solutions meet business needs, including security

and privacy.

5%

Supplier Comments

Closing Date – 2026-07-17, 12:00 p.m.

Maximum Number of Submissions – 1 (one)

Onsite

MUST HAVES:

• 10+ years of experience in developing test strategies, test plans, test scenarios, test cases and troubleshooting technical issues
• Experience with automated testing and tools – Selenium
• Experience with version control systems and defect management tools such as Confluence, JIRA or TestRail
• Experience with performing different types of testing, including unit testing, functional testing, user acceptance testing, production acceptance testing, integration testing, performance testing, regression testing, load testing, security testing, backend testing, web services testing etc.
• Experience with multi-tier, multi-platform/technology and integrated / interconnected solutions, as well as reporting systems
• Experience with systems debugging, refactoring and optimization