Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement – RQ11822
We are seeking a
Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist with strong experience in software testing, quality assurance, test automation, application development, coding, debugging, and defect resolution. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and executing test strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data, along with hands-on knowledge of Azure DevOps, .NET technologies, C#, Entity Framework, ReactJS, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and SQL databases. The successful candidate will support the Corrections Systems Portfolio, including the Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS), Youth Offender Tracking Information System (YOTIS), and associated integrations, ensuring high-quality, secure, accessible, and maintainable solutions throughout the software development lifecycle.
Role Snapshot
- Job Title: RQ11822 – Systems Testing/QA Specialist – Senior
- Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
- Work Location: 21 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Work Arrangement: Onsite – 5 Days per Week
- Estimated Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Estimated End Date: October 5, 2027
- Business Days: 240.00
- Extension: Probable after the initial mandate, subject to the contract terms
- Hours: 7.25 hours per day
- Working Schedule: Monday to Friday, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, excluding breaks
- Security Level: CRJMC
Must Have
- Credentials and/or experience reflecting current IT Technology Standards, including certification and/or demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with key application testing and development (coding) concepts, tasks, techniques, and skills.
- Experience developing and executing test strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data.
- Experience with application development, coding, troubleshooting, debugging, and implementing defect fixes and enhancements, including break/fix solutions support.
- Experience with, or the ability to learn and understand, SOLGEN Corrections applications and integrations, including:
- Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS)
- Youth Offender Tracking Information System (YOTIS)
- Experience with the following technologies:
- Azure DevOps
- .NET technologies, including ASP.NET, ADO.NET, and .NET Framework
- C#
- Entity Framework
- ReactJS
- HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript
- SQL Database
Description
Scope
The Corrections Systems Portfolio requires a temporary Systems Testing and QA Specialist to support the delivery, maintenance, and product management lifecycle of enhancements to the Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS), Youth Offender Tracking Information System (YOTIS), and associated integration solutions and services.
The successful proponent will plan, design, execute, and document quality assurance and testing activities to ensure solutions meet business, technical, security, privacy, accessibility, and operational requirements. Responsibilities include translating requirements into test plans, test cases, test scripts, test data, and automated testing solutions; performing functional, integration, system, regression, and user acceptance testing; and managing defect resolution throughout the software development lifecycle.
The resource will also develop automated test suites, perform application coding and defect fixes, troubleshoot production issues, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality, secure, and maintainable solutions.
Assignment Deliverables
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following deliverables:
- Develop QA strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data.
- Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts and regression test cycles.
- Execute functional, integration, system, regression, end-to-end, and accessibility testing.
- Identify, document, track, and resolve application defects and issues.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement code fixes for defects and production issues.
- Support troubleshooting, break/fix activities, and maintenance of application integrations and interfaces.
- Develop and maintain reusable testing frameworks and automation solutions.
- Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding and quality standards.
- Support deployment activities and release validation testing.
- Produce testing, technical, operational, and knowledge transfer documentation.
- Develop quality metrics, status reporting, and recommendations for process improvement.
- Ensure compliance with security, privacy, accessibility, architecture, and operational standards.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, vendors, developers, architects, and project teams throughout the delivery lifecycle.
Desired Skills And Experience
- Technical Skills
- Credentials and/or experience that reflect current IT Technology Standards. Certification and/or demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with key application testing and development (coding) concepts, tasks, techniques, and skills.
- Experience developing and executing test strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data.
- Experience developing, maintaining, and executing automated test scripts and regression test cycles.
- Experience with defect tracking, root cause analysis, defect management, and defect resolution processes.
- Experience with application development, coding, troubleshooting, debugging, and implementing defect fixes and enhancements, including break/fix solutions support.
- Experience with, or the ability to learn and understand, Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN) Corrections services and their impact on public safety.
- Experience with, or the ability to learn and understand, SOLGEN Corrections applications and integrations, including Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) and Youth Offender Tracking Information System (YOTIS).
- Experience with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies.
- Experience preparing technical, testing, and operational documentation.
- Experience using testing, defect management, and source code management tools.
- Experience with Azure DevOps, .NET technologies (ASP.NET, ADO.NET, .NET Framework), C#, Entity Framework, ReactJS, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and SQL Database.
- Stakeholder, Communication and Customer Service Skills
- Experience working with diverse stakeholders and cross-functional teams, including Ministry partners and high-impact teams.
- Research Skills
- Ability to maintain current knowledge of trends and advances in IT across various computing platforms, including configuration and/or new development, analysis, and design techniques.
Experience And Skill Set Requirements
Criteria 1: Technical Skills - 40 Points
- Knowledge and experience with automation tools, preferably DevOps.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle.
- Experience developing and executing test strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data.
Criteria 2: Testing and Quality Assurance Skills - 35 Points
- Credentials and/or experience reflecting current IT Technology Standards, including certification and/or demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with key application testing and development (coding) concepts, tasks, techniques, and skills.
- Experience developing, maintaining, and executing automated test scripts and regression test cycles.
- Experience with defect tracking, root cause analysis, defect management, and defect resolution processes.
- Experience with application development, coding, troubleshooting, debugging, and implementing defect fixes and enhancements, including break/fix solutions support.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience using automated test tools such as Microsoft DevOps.
Criteria 3: Stakeholder Relationship, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Research, Technical Analysis and Technical Skills - 20 Points
- Experience working with diverse stakeholders and cross-functional teams, including Ministry partners and high-impact teams.
Criteria 4: Public Service Experience - 5 Points
- Previous experience within the last two years working in Systems Testing, QA, or Software Development on application development projects within the Ontario Public Service (OPS), in enterprise environments.
How to Apply
If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, kindly send the following mandatory documents to
hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com by
Monday, October 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
Mandatory Documents
- Updated Resume in Word format (Mandatory)
- References (Mandatory)
- Expected Hourly Rate (Mandatory)
- Visa Status (Mandatory)
- LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)
Without the mandatory documents, we cannot submit a candidate.
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Additional Information
This position is currently listed as
Onsite, with the resource expected to work 7.25 hours per calendar day, sometime between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, excluding breaks, Monday to Friday inclusive, unless otherwise identified.
Contract Terms and Extension Conditions
The VOR Master Service Agreement expires on April 5, 2027, and includes a six (6)-month survival clause, allowing the Statement of Work (SOW) to continue, if operationally required, until October 5, 2027.
Extension(s) are permitted only using unused days and/or funds remaining on the contract. No additional funds will be added beyond the maximum contract value and any extension options included in the original SOW.
JTS may exercise its option(s) to extend the SOW beyond April 5, 2027, in accordance with the survival clause.
Start Date
The start date is subject to change based on security clearances and contract signing timelines.
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