Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

We do have a job opening for Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior for our direct client Province of Ontario. The position details are given below: Job Details: Job ID: RQ11269 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior Client : Justice Technology Services Location : 21 College Street, Toronto, Ontario Duration: 11 months + Extension Type: Onsite Job Description: Mandatory Requirements 8+ years of demonstrated QA experience, including leading QA teams, defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants Demonstrate knowledge and experience in the use and configuration of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms, like Microsoft DevOps Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle Experience coordinating testing activities with project managers and others team members Conceptual skills to see the big picture and assist in integrating QA/testing processes and standards Hands-on experiences with technologies/platforms such as SharePoint, Web Services, HTML, JavaScript and VBScript, COTS, SaaS and Cloud applications Demonstrated experience working with clients and technical teams to ensure effective resolution of defects and management of change requests are complete Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills Desired Skills and Experience 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 Experience initiating the specification, preparation, implementation and execution of tests, monitor the test results, checking the entrance and exit criteria Experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration tests Experience coordinating testing activities with project managers and others team members Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities Experience contributing the testing perspective to other project activities, such as development, integration testing, etc 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 adapting planning based on test results and progress (tweaking the plan) and take necessary actions to compensate for problems Experience in quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, data testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines, with the ability to shift priorities quickly and effectively when needed