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Huntel Global

Quality Assurance Specialist- Ministry Experience

On site

Toronto, Canada

Senior

Freelance

24-12-2025

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Skills

Communication Creativity JavaScript HTML DevOps Monitoring Version Control Test Quality Assurance Prioritization Problem-solving Decision-making Regression Organization Recruitment

Job Specifications

Title: Quality Assurance Specialist- Ministry Experience

Location: Toronto, ON (Onsite)

Type: Long Term Contract

Introduction:

Join a rock-solid organization as our client’s next Quality Assurance Specialist and sit at the center of projects that drives decisions. You’ll help one of Canada's most trusted organizations work on the latest project, and be rewarded with great opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and contribute to in the development of test strategy, preparation of test cases and / scenarios, test scripts, regression test cases and scenarios required to verify solution and system, and testing summary reporting at the end of testing cycles
Manage and schedule all test activities including test case development, DevOps maintenance activities, AODA and stress/load testing
Lead team and participate in the execution of test cases and scripts to verify solution. Reconcile, manage, record and track system or functional defects, break/fixes identified during unit, system, functional, business and user acceptance testing
Review functional and design specifications to ensure full understanding of individual deliverables
Identify test requirements from specifications, map test case requirements and design test coverage plan
Identify any potential quality issues per defined process and escalate potential quality issues to management
Develop, document, and maintain functional, system and UAT test cases and other test artifacts like the test plans, test scripts, test data, test summary reports and data validation
Supervise and participate in the executing of manual test cases and report test results. Oversee the documentation of software defects and track resolution and communicate defect related issues to project team
Development of test plans, test cases and test scripts to validate the functionality of various modules
Ability to create test plan, test cases and test scripts to validate those changes made to the application
Support User Acceptance Testing and lead initial UAT sessions, providing guidance to the business users during UAT
Review user documentation and provide feedback to improve application alignment and clarity of the information
Management and maintenance of defect log and communication of defect related issues to project manager and project team
Working closely with QA teams, business resources and developer’s vendor resources holding or support triage sessions to ensure appropriate, logging, tracking, monitoring, prioritization and remediation of defects
Prepare test data sets that mimic real-world scenarios, ensuring the data covers a wide range of cases and scenarios
Ability to create and execute database queries to extract relevant data
Execute and evaluate manual/automated test cases and report test results
Hold, facilitate, or support test plan/test case reviews with cross functional team members

Must Haves:

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
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
Knowledge and experience in the use of version control systems on one or more platforms, preferably Microsoft DevOps
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

About Drake International:

Since 1951, Drake International has been a global leader in flexible and permanent staffing, connecting people with the right roles at any career stage, both in Canada and worldwide. As a leading recruitment and HR partner, we collaborate directly with employers to bring you the best opportunities at no cost, ensuring a human-centered approach that helps everything work seamlessly.

Drake International is an equal opportunity employer and champions accessibility, inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We are committed to providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please contact your Branch Representative.

About the Company

Welcome to Huntel Global, the specialized IT division of Drake International where relationships matter. We believe in building long-term Partnerships based on integrity and exceptional service. Our mission is to connect talented IT professionals with organizations seeking the perfect fit for Contract, Temporary and Permanent opportunities. With our extensive network and personalized approach, we provide a seamless recruitment experience that goes beyond just finding the right candidate. We are your reliable partner... Know more