RQ08793 Systems TestingQA Specialist

Job title:

RQ08793 Systems TestingQA Specialist

Company

Randstad

Job description

Are you a highly skilled QA Specialist with expertise in manual and automated testing for Content Management Systems (Drupal and/or WordPress)? Do you have experience in WCAG 2.1 compliance, accessibility testing, and Agile methodologies? Our client seeks a Systems Testing/QA Specialist to lead testing efforts, develop test strategies, and execute both functional and non-functional tests for web and mobile technologies. This role requires strong technical skills in automated testing, AODA/WCAG compliance, and Agile collaboration.Advantages
– Hybrid work model (2-3 days onsite per week)
– Work on highly visible web and mobile projects in Agile/DevOps environments
– Hands-on experience with automated testing tools, WCAG 2.1 compliance, and AODA standards
– Opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams
– Competitive compensation and contract stabilityResponsibilities
– Provides advice on the testing strategy, test plans, the selection of testing tools, and the identification of resources required for testing.
– Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in Graphical User Interface (GUI) and non-Graphical User Interface (GUI) environments, including the execution of systems integration tests, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing (e.g., stress tests).
– The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for the development of test plans, test scripts and test cases and executing these against the various components. The tester will work with the testing lead and IT lead of each project as well as the project team members in the analysis, design, development, implementation and ongoing support of the required systems.Qualifications
Must Haves:
– Experience with Content Management Systems (specifically Drupal and/or WordPress).
– 3-5 Years of experience with manual and automated testing.
– Experience collaborating with a multi-disciplinary Agile team.
– Extensive experience working with user stories, analyzing requirements and creating test data requests.
– Complete Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 success criteria for levels A, AA, and AAA.
– Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools – including unit testing, integration testing, load testing, and performance testing.General Skills:
– Experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level.
– Knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications.
– Knowledge and experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools to aid in the development of test cases.
– Knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms.
– Experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems-level integration tests.
– Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities.
– Experience with quality assurance principles, practices, tools and structured methodologies.
– Experience creating testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases and test data for various types and phases of testing, including technical and business functional validation.
– Experience in quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc.
– Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle.
– Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills.
– A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.
– Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools.Desirable Skills:
– Knowledge and experience in at least one programming language.
– Experience in the use of information retrieval packages.
– Knowledge and understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environment.
– Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices.
– Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.
– Experience planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems.
– Experience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases.
– Experience testing Commercial Off-the-Shelf Applications (COTS).Summary
Our client is looking for a Systems Testing/QA Specialist with experience in Drupal/WordPress CMS testing, accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1, AODA), and Agile testing methodologies. If you have strong expertise in manual and automated testing, user story analysis, and QA best practices, this role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced Agile environment.Also, remember that updating your profile on Randstad.ca helps us find you faster when we have roles that match your skills! So even if this role isn’t for you, please update your profile so we can find you!We look forward to supporting you in your job search! Good luck!Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada’s workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Expected salary

Location

North York, ON

Job date

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 01:26:50 GMT

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