03/05/2026

Role: Systems Testing/QA Specialist RQ: RQ10076 Rate: $70/h inc Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Location: Onsite, 777 Bay Street Toronto Duration: 248 business days, 7.25 hours per day Anticipated Start Date: Apr 2026 Description Note: This position will require the consultant to work from the office location 5 days per week. Responsibilities ·      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. ·     Executes functional, integration, system, and regression tests. ·     Validates that the system behaves as expected under various conditions. ·     Identifies, document, and track software defects using tools like ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla, and Azure DevOps. ·     Works closely with developers to reproduce and resolve issues. ·     Develops and maintains automated test scripts using tools like Micro Focus, OpenText™ UFT, Selenium, TestComplete, or Postman. ·     Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. ·     Conduct performance, stress, and load testing to ensure the system can handle expected user traffic and data volumes. ·     Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards. ·     Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and project managers to clarify requirements and ensure quality. ·     Participate in Agile ceremonies like sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. ·     Maintain detailed documentation of test results, test coverage, and quality metrics. ·     Provide input for user manuals and release notes. ·     Ensure testing processes comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements. 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 ·      Knowledge of system, integration, regression, and acceptance testing. ·      Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies. ·      Demonstrated ability to write clear, comprehensive test cases and execute them effectively. ·      Experience with tools like ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla, TestRail, Zephyr, etc. ·      Familiarity with tools like Selenium, Cypress, or Postman for API testing. ·      Understanding of scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Bash) for automation or test data setup. ·      Demonstrated ability to write queries to validate data and perform backend testing. ·      Clear grasp of the software development and testing life cycles. ·      Experience conducting basic security testing and collaborating with security specialists for deeper penetration testing. ·      Experience developing and managing robust test data strategies, including generating realistic and sufficient test data, ensuring data privacy, and managing test data environments. ·      Validates data integrity, consistency, and accuracy across various system components and databases, performing data migration and transformation testing as needed. ·      Experience developing and executing performance test scripts using tools like JMeter or LoadRunner, and analyzing performance bottlenecks and system scalability. · The resources will also support CSC release and infrastructure solutions support sustainment activities, urgent priorities, changing needs, or time-sensitive infrastructure upgrades, or other sustainment activities supporting any CSC platforms overseen by the Cluster where annual work is required. 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) Skills Experience and Skill Set Requirements Experience and Skill Set Requirements QA Skills - 45% Proven experience in executing testing related activities and data reconciliation activities for large complex business critical business systems. Experience in developing test plans, test cases and expected test results for complex business systems. Experience in setting up test strategies for complex business systems involving data, rules and images which undergo a very high rate of change annually. Experience in data analysis, cleansing, conversion and reconciliation on large complex systems. Experience in executing test cases and test scenarios for large complex systems. Excellent coordination and organization skills to assist with all QA activities in a tight timeline with conflicting priorities. Experience in Accessibility testing of applications with alignment to AODA (WCAG2.0 AA). Technical Skills - 35% Excellent working knowledge of workflow, portfolio management and rule-driven business solutions. Experience with web-based 3-tier software platforms. Experience with testing tools, problem tracking software (i.e., Jira, Bugzilla and Microfocus Product Suite). Good knowledge of Oracle database tools. Proficiency with desktop tools (Visio, MS Office, MS Project, MS Outlook) Experience testing custom implementations and COTS implementations, which include IBM J-Rules Engine Working knowledge of web-based application development. Experience with Accessibility testing tools like WAVES, JAWS, NVDA, Compliance Sheriff. General skills - 15% Experience in effectively coordinating multiple teams representing various business and technology areas, each with responsibility for a component of the solution. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills. Excellent analytical problem solving and decision-making capabilities. Public Sector Experience - 5% Experience in the Public Sector, either as a vendor representative or under contract to a government ministry or agency. Assignment Type - Note: This position will require the consultant to work from the office location 5 days per week. MUST HAVES: Proven experience in leading and executing manual testing related activities and data reconciliation activities for large complex business critical business systems Experience in developing test plans, test cases and expected test results for complex business systems Experience in setting up test strategies for complex business systems involving data, rules and images which undergo a very high rate of change annually Experience in Accessibility testing of applications with alignment to AODA (WCAG2.0 AA) and complete testing of web-based 3 tier software platforms Excellent working knowledge of workflow, portfolio management, testing custom implementations and COTS implementations, such as IBM J-Rules Engine, Jira, Bugzilla, HP/Microfocus Product Suite, Nice to Have: Public Sector Experience Large Business Systems Knowledge

03/02/2026

Role: Software Developer - Full Stack RQ: RQ10074 Rate: $95/h inc Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Location: Onsite, 777 Bay Street Toronto Duration: 248 business days, 7.25 hours per day Anticipated Start Date: Apr 2026 Description Note: the FFS resource is working 5 days onsite at the identified OPS location. Responsibilities ·      Design, implement, and continuously expand data pipelines by performing extraction, transformation, and loading activities. ·      Required to translate technical systems specifications into working, tested applications. This includes developing detailed programming specifications, writing and/or generating code, compiling data-driven programs, maintaining, and conducting unit tests. ·      Resolves and troubleshoots technical problems which arise during the use and operation of software packages, including technical assistance in implementation, conversion and migrations. · The resources will also support CSC release and infrastructure solutions support sustainment activities, urgent priorities, changing needs, or time-sensitive infrastructure upgrades, or other sustainment activities supporting any CSC platforms overseen by the Cluster where annual work is required. General Skills ·      Experience in programming and analysis; specialized software package support at the specified experience level ·      Ability to collaborate with IT Professionals throughout the Software Development Life Cycle ·      Experience in structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications ·      Experience in design, code, test, debug and document applications ·      Experience in the use of object and/or third generation language development tools ·      Experience in one or more programming languages ·      Experience in application design, latest design patterns, deployment and troubleshooting ·      Experience with relational and hierarchical database technologies ·      Experience in the use of information retrieval packages using query languages ·      Experience with one or more communications protocols ·      Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of applications ·      Experience eliciting and documenting information from diverse business area stakeholders and subject matter experts ·     Experience with application architecture, front-end & back-end integration, API development ·      Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills ·      A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines Full Stack Skills ·      Proficient with both front end and back end development, including any associated areas such as database design/management and DevOps ·      Knowledge and experience with design and implementation of the overall web architecture ·      Experience with implementation of approved user interface, design and deployment of database ·      Knowledge and experience ensuring the entire stack is designed and built for speed and scalability ·      Knowledge and experience with the design and construction of REST API services ·      Knowledge and experience integrating front-end UI with the constructed API ·      Knowledge and experience in design and implementation of continuous integration and deployment Desirable Skills ·      Knowledge and experience with programming Internet-ready applications ·      Knowledge and experience in rapid application development (RAD) methodologies ·      Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices ·      Experience with middleware and gateways ·      Experience reviewing, analyzing, and modifying product installation scripts including encoding, testing, debugging ·      Ability to provide post-implementation support and resolve any post-implementation technical issues ·      Experience conducting design walkthrough sessions with project team ·      Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards ·      Ability to provide user and system documentation as required ·      High level of knowledge around the Angular framework and JavaScript. ·      High level knowledge of front-end interfaces. ·      Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and good understanding of Swagger files. ·      Demonstrated ability to create self-contained, reusable, and testable modules and components that build on the elements and modules of core AngularJS. ·      Experience creating, designing, and implementing layouts for new and existing web pages. Excellent knowledge of front-end web programming languages, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AngularJS, with ability to render server-side and client-side content. ·      Experience designing user interactions on websites, developing servers and databases for website functionality and coding for mobile platforms. ·      Fundamental knowledge of UX/UI. ·      Experience ensuring front end code is able to query APIs. ·      Experience with Java WebLogic and Java programming for web applications (Tomcat, Weblogic), EJB, Servlet ·      Strong database skills and SQL skills (Oracle, SQL Server) ·      Experience / knowledge of REST, SOAP web services. ·      Experience / knowledge of Azure DevOps, JIRA, agile/scrum Skills Experience and Skill Set Requirements Programmer and Development Skills - 65% ·        Experience in n-tier web-based applications, database technologies, software, tools, Java EE (J2EE) and cloud native technologies ·        Experience, knowledge and skills in large-scale system analysis, design and implementation for multi-client use with AODA compliance ·        Demonstrated experience directly supporting the SDLC (agile/iterative) and implementation of business-critical software applications and systems. ·        Experience in writing application architecture artifacts and data modelling to lead the team for development and customization of large web-based applications. ·        Experience with J-rules, Oracle content management system, microservices and Websphere application server ·        Experience in complex programming concepts and languages JSF, Spring, MyBatis ORM Framework, Servlets, Core Java, , Liberty, Oracle 19c +, iText, React, Apache MyFaces, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap, RESTful Services and SML; Eclipse, Maven, Junit, ANT Build; Multiple platforms Solaris/Linux/ Windows and system testing methods and DevOps ·        Extensive experience with security and Cryptography ·        Experience with software development, migration and deployment for virtualized infrastructure and cloud computing environment ·        Extensive experience with printing management systems and PDF architecture ·                    Hands on experience with azure cloud, AKS, WebSphere liberty or open liberty, and DevOps tool chain Analytical and Problem-Solving Skill - 30% ·        Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve existing and potential systems issues and perform threat and risk assessments and business impact analyses ·        Oral and written communication skills ·        Presentation skills to conduct training and information sessions and lead committees and task groups. ·        Consultative skills to consult with and provide advice to clients, program staff and senior management. ·        A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines ·        Experience in providing technical leadership to junior developers. ·        Hands on experience with azure cloud, AKS, WebSphere liberty or open liberty, and DevOps tool chain Public Sector Experience - 5% ·        Experience with OPS architecture, methodologies and GO–ITS standards would be an asset. ·        Familiar with OPS Threat Risk Assessment (TRA) and Privacy Impact Assessment (TRA) process Assignment Type - Note: the FFS resource is working 5 days onsite at the identified OPS location. MUST HAVES:  Experience in n-tier web-based applications, database technologies, software, tools, Java EE (J2EE) and cloud native technologies  Experience in complex programming concepts and languages JSF, Spring, MyBatis ORM Framework, Servlets, Core Java, , Liberty, Oracle 19c +, iText, React, Apache MyFaces, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap, RESTful Services and SML; Eclipse, Maven, Junit, ANT Build; Multiple platforms Solaris/Linux/ Windows and system testing methods and DevOps ?Hands on experience with azure cloud, AKS, WebSphere liberty or open liberty, and DevOps tool chain

02/25/2026

Role: Business Analyst RQ: RQ10265 Rate: $87/h inc Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Location: Onsite, 87 Sir William Hearst Ave., Toronto, Ontario M3M 0B4 Duration: 254 business days, 7.25 hours per day Anticipated Start Date: Apr 2026 Responsibilities/Assignment Deliverables The Ministry is seeking the services of one (1) Senior Business Analyst, Level 3 to work as part of the Project Management & Program Delivery project team in collaboration with the core project team, solution delivery vendor(s) and other stakeholders as required. ·      Work in a hybrid agile (e.g. combination of waterfall and agile methods: scrum, extreme programming etc.) cross-functional team environment to provide leadership and guidance in developing, implementing, and evaluating online user experience and content strategies. ·      Developing product design criteria, planning activities, business objectives, communication and reporting protocols, implementing planning, product prioritization and phasing strategies, issues management, quality assessment and transition requirements. ·      Apply evidence-based, agile approaches such as user analytics, interviews, research and testing to continuously improve design choices. ·      Ensure that current web usability accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG 2.0 to WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA) and best practices are adhered to for digital solutions. ·      Work with the team and solution delivery vendor(s) to visualize and design digital solutions to ensure content and features are simple, user-friendly, and accessible. ·      Assess user characteristics, needs, goals, and opportunities, challenges and pain points. ·      Lead the team in defining and testing of usability requirements and metrics. ·      Provide subject matter expertise in the negotiation and development of user experience and content standards and performance measures. ·      Prioritize features & manage the backlog - So the product team has a shared focus across tactical design and development work. ·      Decide when to ship software - So customers can experience the benefits of the product as soon as possible, and the product team can continue to gather valuable feedback about how to iterate on the product. ·      Support solution delivery vendor(s) in design concepts and content strategy for digital solutions. ·      Conduct stakeholder consultations to determine and assess business needs. ·      Identify emerging trends, assess and prioritize feature requests and changes from clients to ensure solution meets user needs. ·      Guide, coach, and oversee the team in designing digital solutions, included but not limited to content design and flow, wireframes, page templates and navigation, functional specifications, and identifying opportunities for new functionality. ·      Provide mentorship and guidance to the team to determine potential opportunities for development of digital solutions and assess the impact on users. ·      Direct the team in leading the development of content, structures and features e.g. user personas, journey maps, tasks scenarios, wireframes, prototypes. ·      Lead prototyping activities for new solutions to demonstrate capabilities and ensuring that new features meet best practices, standards and specifications (e.g. accessible, reusable, simple, attractive, easy to use) before they are deployed. ·      Provide technical and specialized advice and guidance to clients on aspects such as usability, accessibility, interactive and front-end design. ·      Provide feedback to clients on user experience through analysis of web analytics, visitor, performance metrics and other tools. ·      Contribute regular project status reports outlining projects risks and mitigation strategies, make recommendations to facilitate decision making. ·      Prepare slide decks to present options and recommendations on solution design. ·      Lead and conduct multiple concurrent research, content design and strategies to meet the needs of users. ·      Visualize and provide strategic oversight across digital solutions, and ensure content and features are simple, user-friendly, and accessible. ·      Work the team to translate concepts into user flows, wireframes, mock-ups, user journeys and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences. ·      Work with the team to facilitate the client’s product vision by researching, conceiving, sketching, prototyping and user-testing experiences for digital products. ·      Identify solution design limitations and advise on elegant solutions. ·      Provide advice on strategic design and user-experience decisions related to solution functions and features. ·      Take a user-centered design approach and rapidly test and iterate designs. ·      Collaborate with team members, solution delivery vendor(s) and other stakeholders. ·      Ask smart questions, take risks and champion new ideas. ·      Identify and troubleshoot user experience limitations (e.g. responsiveness). ·      Lead conducting of layout adjustments based on user feedback. ·      Ensure project timelines are met and issues are identified and managed promptly. Technical Skills Requirements ·      Significant experience designing online user experiences for complex digital solutions. ·      Proficient with industry standard design tools (e.g. Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Balsamiq, InVision). ·      Experience in applying content layout and typography design principles and techniques for a mobile first or responsive web design. ·      Familiar with how to design information architectures and taxonomies, and how they relate to navigational design elements. ·      Knowledge and experience in usability and user-experience principles, methodologies and techniques, including interdependencies of user interface and navigation design, accessibility, information architecture, graphic design and user-interface design. ·      Knowledge and experience in current web usability and accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG 2.0 to WCAG 2.1 Level A & AA) and best practices. ·      Knowledge of Ontario digital government standards - refer to https://www.ontario.ca/page/digital-service-standard. People Skills: ·      Can work effectively independently and in a team environment. ·      Strong communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and negotiation skills to work seamlessly in an agile cross-functional team, with clients, solution delivery vendor(s) and other stakeholders. ·      Excellent facilitation, presentation, time-management and problem-solving skills. ·      Able to build strong and trusting relationships while liaising effectively with internal and external stakeholders and solution delivery vendor(s). ·      Strong leadership skills to provide advice and guidance on all aspects of user experience and design, assessing user characteristics, needs, goals, and opportunities. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:                           ·      Knowledgeable in design thinking, have a user-centric mindset and attention to detail. ·      Creative, analytical approach and strong understanding of interaction design principles. ·      Able to resolve issues in a timely manner, provide options and recommendations. ·      Thrive on feedback and comfortable transforming ideas generated through user research and analysis to create elegant, effective designs for diverse audiences ·      Understand business metrics and able to translate business goals and objectives into digital experiences. ·      Able to prioritize change requests from clients and guide the team in determining how best to address them. ·      Strong research skills to perform industry research, provide options and make recommendations for solution improvements. Specific Deliverables Deliverables expected to be produced could include (but are not limited to): ·      Product vision and road map (now, near, and future timeline) ·      Product strategy: target audience (end-users), problems you’re trying to solve, value propositions ·      User epics, stories and themes / Product backlog and sprint plans Data requirements / models (conceptual / logical) Functional and Non-functional requirements Test plan/strategies, test cases ·      Customer discovery insights through end-user research activities ·      Product features and functions through product management backlog and the authoring of user stories with the business product owner ·      Product key performance Indicators (KPIs) or success criteria including a metrics dashboard ·      Product decision and direction rationales ·      Product wins (success stories) ·      Continuous shipping of product features to improve upon the minimal viable product produced by the product team through user-centred design processes and agile (scrum) delivery methodologies ·      Product risk mitigation strategies ·      Communications to senior management level including executive summaries, and product status updates as required. Support to Development and Test teams in following areas (but are not limited to): ·      Building and testing support to development team ·      Reviewing test strategy, test plan and cases ·      Management of defect logs ·      Testing Applications ·      Supporting end-user inquiries ·      Defining the integration test plan ·      Defining the user acceptance test plan ·      Identification and resolution of problems/issues ·      Document and manage risks and liaise with other project teams to coordinate project interdependencies. ·      Documentation of all artefacts in a shared project library. Skills Experience and Skill Set Requirements Evaluation Breakdown Per Role 1. Solution Development / Business Analyst, Level 3 Technical Skills - 40% ·      Significant experience designing online user experiences for complex digital solutions. ·      Ability to delivery on a product with a balanced team (product owner, user experience designers, developers) utilizing Agile (SCRUM) delivery methodologies. Scrum master experience is preferred. ·      Proficient with industry standard design tools (e.g. Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Balsamiq, InVision). ·      Basic Knowledge in Microsoft Azure cloud platform ·      Knowledge of online collaboration tools such as MIRO, Atlassian Confluence and Trello, Microsoft Office 365, Google Drive, Zoom, Slack and Microsoft Teams ·      Knowledge of Backlog Management tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, Pivotal Tracker ·      Experience in applying content layout and typography design principles and techniques for a mobile first or responsive web design. ·      Familiar with how to design information architectures and taxonomies, and how they relate to navigational design elements. ·      Knowledge and experience in current web usability and accessibility standards (e.g.WCAG 2.0 WCAG 2.1 Level A & AA) and best practices. ·      Knowledge and experience in usability and user-experience principles, methodologies and techniques, including interdependencies of user interface and navigation design, accessibility, information architecture, graphic design and user-interface design. ·      Knowledge of Ontario digital government standards - refer to https://www.ontario.ca/page/digital-service-standard. People Skills - 30% ·      Can work effectively independently and in a team environment. ·      Strong communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and negotiation skills to work seamlessly in an agile cross-functional team, with clients, solution delivery vendor(s) and other stakeholders. ·      Excellent facilitation, presentation, time-management and problem-solving skills. ·      Able to build strong and trusting relationships while liaising effectively with internal and external stakeholders and solution delivery vendor(s). ·      Strong leadership skills to provide advice and guidance on all aspects of user experience and design, assessing user characteristics, needs, goals, and opportunities. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills - 30% ·      Knowledgeable in design thinking, have a user-centric mindset and attention to detail. ·      Creative, analytical approach and strong understanding of interaction design principles. ·      Able to resolve issues in a timely manner, provide options and recommendations. ·      Thrive on feedback and comfortable transforming ideas generated through user research and analysis to create elegant, effective designs for diverse audiences. ·      Understand business metrics and able to translate business goals and objectives into digital experiences. ·      Able to prioritize change requests from clients and guide the team in determining how best to address them. ·      Strong research skills to perform industry research, provide options and make recommendations for solution improvements. Assignment Type: Onsite MUST HAVES: Please see Experience and Skill Set Requirements

02/20/2026

Role: Technology Architect RQ: RQ10589 Rate: $122/h inc Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Location: Onsite, 222 Jarvis, Toronto Duration: 247 business days, 7.25 hours per day Anticipated Start Date: Apr 2026 Description Deliverables: The Resources will act as a subject matter experts on a variety of Mainframe software maintenance and Mainframe hardware installation and migration activities such as: Enabling and supporting the day to day operations of the Government of Ontario's Mainframe software support to maintain KTLO activities and project work relating to the planning, installation, maintenance, upgrades of software products in support for post GDC Mainframe migration activities as well as the most recent Mainframe acquisition for Disaster recovery at our CO-LO site. Ensure Mainframe Operating system support continuity (day to day operations) and projects as listed in the operational plan. Support the Software Optimization efforts under the Datacenter Transformation project. Key Responsibilities: These positions will provide Operational Support for sustaining the day to day operations of Mainframe Software and program products. Plan, configure and support installation of new Mainframe hardware platform. Provide migration support for Mainframe software, networking components. Provide decommissioning support for Mainframe software and program products. Daily operational changes, Incident/problem management. Provide on call/standby support when required. Closure of tickets in a timely manner, Keeping clients/management up to date on ticket status. Must adhere to Service Level Agreement (SLA) metrics, device maintenance. Providing technical MOP for all changes, ability to provide acquire system captures and articulate/document capture and point or root cause. Ability to work on Mainframe DR Hardware installation project activities along with all keep the lights on (KTLO) activities such as O/S, and maintenance upgrades. Skills Experience and Skill Set Requirements Evaluation Breakdown 1. Enterprise Tier 4 Mainframe Infrastructure experience - 30% Parameters: 10+ years experience providing oversight to support mainframe infrastructure. Demonstrated experience overseeing refresh and transition activities, as well as team resources associated with the migration. Demonstrated experience with replacement of large enterprise complex services and hardware at large critical locations. Demonstrated experience and in-depth knowledge of modern Data Centre service models combined with a solid background in contemporary Data Centre approaches. 2. Recent Experience - 10% Parameters: Within 3 years 3. Documentation and Communication Skills - 15% Parameters: Demonstrated experience with assisting transition and refresh. Demonstrated experience in change management activities.   Demonstrated ability for strong documentation and writing skills. 4. Description of the most recent experience and demonstration of the resources knowledge with Mainframe Software in a support role and Project Management - 15% Parameters: Demonstrated knowledge and operational support experience with Mainframe in a large scale environment similar as the Government of Ontario. 10+ years demonstrated experience in complex projects related to data center uplifts and hardware/software migrations. 5 days onsite Must Have: 10+ years experience providing oversight to support mainframe infrastructure. Demonstrated experience overseeing refresh and transition activities, as well as team resources associated with the migration. Demonstrated experience with replacement of large enterprise complex services and hardware at large critical locations. Demonstrated experience and in-depth knowledge of modern Data Centre service models combined with a solid background in contemporary Data Centre approaches.

02/19/2026

Role: Systems Testing/QA Specialist RQ: RQ10201 Rate: $75/h inc Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Location: Onsite, 5700 Yonge St, Toronto Duration: 206 business days, 7.25 hours per day Anticipated Start Date: Apr 2026 Description This an on-site 5-days a week position located at 5700 Yonge St. Responsibilities: ·        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) ·        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 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 (SDLC) ·        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 of 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) i.e Case Management, Curam ·        Experience testing Child Welfare applications ·        Experience with Azure DevOps tools in testing activities. ·        Good experience as a QA team lead, to coach and work with junior team members to support transition with automating test cases Skills Experience and Skill Set Requirements Technical Knowledge and Expertise - 70% Work with team, BAs, stakeholders (internal and external) across the program to develop clearly understand defined user stories. Creating and executing test cases, focusing on both functional and non-functional requirements Knowledge of testing case management type solution , front-end, web-based technologies and data-mining/reporting-based COTS tools encompassing feasibility studies, requirements definition, analysis, prototyping, system design, implementation, testing and maintenance (Nice to have) Knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle Methodologies, familiarity with ITIL Processes for Change/Release Management, relational database technologies, and use of information retrieval packages using SQL and other query languages. Knowledge and understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and relevant guidelines Test planning – Involves activities of defining the objectives of testing and the approach for meeting test objectives. Experience testing Commercial Off-the-Shelf Applications (COTS) i.e Case Management, Curam Experience testing Child Welfare applications Experience with Azure DevOps tools in testing activities. Test Strategy – create a test strategy based on project requirements and schedules. Early testing to eliminate defects at an early stage reduces the bug fixing cost and time. Executing tests with appropriate techniques (manually or by using test execution tools) and documenting testing failures. Analyze the defects and identify the root cause. Troubleshoot defects, such that it does not affect the product quality. Report defects to software developers by recording software defects in Azure tools Inform the test progress against a schedule of the quality management. Conduct different test procedures, report issues, and follow up on the status of the issues. Monitor and analyze the performance using tools for efficient and problem-free operations. Uncover vulnerabilities in the system and determine that its data and resources are protected from intruders. Provides a test summary report that reflects the software under the test’s top-notch quality. Lead and support UAT to get sign-offs Communication and Project Management Skills - 15% Knowledge of project management and knowledge of task estimation, scheduling and control Development of documentation and materials as part of a review and knowledge transfer to other members Development of specific activities as part of a review (hand over to ministry staff) and building block approach which, builds on knowledge transfer and skills development from the previous stage to the next Able to Interact well with BA, stakeholders, project manager, development team, and clients as per need. Agile knowledge and experience- 15% Experience in working with Agile teams and project Experience working in Azure Devops tools Experience prioritizing testing work Able to collaborate with the product owner and stakeholders to clarify user stories and acceptance criteria ?Onsite : Please note, 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. Must haves: Work with team, BAs, stakeholders (internal and external) across the program to develop clearly understand defined user stories. Creating and executing test cases, focusing on both functional and non-functional requirements Knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle Methodologies, familiarity with ITIL Processes for Change/Release Management, relational database technologies, and use of information retrieval packages using SQL and other query languages. Knowledge and understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and relevant guidelines Test planning – Involves activities of defining the objectives of testing and the approach for meeting test objectives. Experience testing Commercial Off-the-Shelf Applications (COTS) i.e Case Management, Curam Experience testing Child Welfare applications Experience with Azure DevOps tools in testing activities. Test Strategy – create a test strategy based on project requirements and schedules. Early testing to eliminate defects at an early stage reduces the bug fixing cost and time. Executing tests with appropriate techniques (manually or by using test execution tools) and documenting testing failures. Analyze the defects and identify the root cause. Troubleshoot defects, such that it does not affect the product quality. Report defects to software developers by recording software defects in Azure tools Nice to have Knowledge of testing case management type solution , front-end, web-based technologies and data-mining/reporting-based COTS tools encompassing feasibility studies, requirements definition, analysis, prototyping, system design, implementation, testing and maintenance (Nice to have)