The Systems Testing/QA Specialist role involves leading system testing efforts for complex IT health-related projects, particularly focused on the enhancement and integration of the Panorama system and its new interface, REACT. The specialist is responsible for performing functional, non-functional, accessibility, and integration testing of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) solutions, patches, new releases, and enhancement requests. The role also includes creating and maintaining comprehensive testing documentation, collaborating with cross-functional teams, supporting user acceptance testing, and executing testing strategies in both traditional and agile environments.
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Advantages
•Opportunity to lead quality assurance efforts on high-impact healthcare IT initiatives
•Involvement in improving and modernizing public health systems through advanced testing practices
•Diverse testing experience including functional, integration, accessibility, and automated testing
•Ability to collaborate with senior developers, architects, and public health stakeholders
•Participate in the rollout of critical features and data migration for enhanced system usability
Responsibilities
•Perform functional, non-functional, accessibility, and integration testing across Panorama and REACT systems
•Test COTS solutions, patches, enhancement requests, and reporting modules (e.g., Business Objects and Cognos)
•Create test strategies, test plans, test cases, and maintain defect logs using tools like Jira and Confluence
•Conduct web service queries using SOAP-UI, POSTMAN, or equivalent tools
•Review business and technical documentation from a testing perspective
•Develop and execute automated test scripts and support test result reviews
•Validate production releases and ensure completeness and data integrity
•Support business walkthroughs, sprint reviews, and cross-system integration testing
•Document findings, retest issues, and provide sign-off recommendations based on successful testing outcomes
Qualifications
•7+ years of QA experience with leadership in planning and coordinating testing efforts
•Hands-on experience testing COTS solutions, APIs, HL7-FHIR web services, and security components (SAML, JWT)
•Proficient in creating complete testing artefacts: test strategies, scripts, reports, and traceability matrices
•Experience with automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium), accessibility standards (WCAG 2.0), and SQL-based data validation
•Strong knowledge of the full Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
•Proven ability to manage defect reporting, issue tracking, and perform root cause analysis
•Public health IT project experience and familiarity with Panorama are considered assets
Summary
This position offers a key role in enhancing and supporting critical health information systems. The Systems Testing/QA Specialist will lead comprehensive testing efforts, ensuring robust, accessible, and secure technology solutions that directly support the health and safety goals of the broader community.
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.
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The Systems Testing/QA Specialist role involves leading system testing efforts for complex IT health-related projects, particularly focused on the enhancement and integration of the Panorama system and its new interface, REACT. The specialist is responsible for performing functional, non-functional, accessibility, and integration testing of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) solutions, patches, new releases, and enhancement requests. The role also includes creating and maintaining comprehensive testing documentation, collaborating with cross-functional teams, supporting user acceptance testing, and executing testing strategies in both traditional and agile environments.
Advantages
•Opportunity to lead quality assurance efforts on high-impact healthcare IT initiatives
•Involvement in improving and modernizing public health systems through advanced testing practices
•Diverse testing experience including functional, integration, accessibility, and automated testing
•Ability to collaborate with senior developers, architects, and public health stakeholders
•Participate in the rollout of critical features and data migration for enhanced system usability
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Responsibilities
•Perform functional, non-functional, accessibility, and integration testing across Panorama and REACT systems
•Test COTS solutions, patches, enhancement requests, and reporting modules (e.g., Business Objects and Cognos)
•Create test strategies, test plans, test cases, and maintain defect logs using tools like Jira and Confluence
•Conduct web service queries using SOAP-UI, POSTMAN, or equivalent tools
•Review business and technical documentation from a testing perspective
•Develop and execute automated test scripts and support test result reviews
•Validate production releases and ensure completeness and data integrity
•Support business walkthroughs, sprint reviews, and cross-system integration testing
•Document findings, retest issues, and provide sign-off recommendations based on successful testing outcomes
Qualifications
•7+ years of QA experience with leadership in planning and coordinating testing efforts
•Hands-on experience testing COTS solutions, APIs, HL7-FHIR web services, and security components (SAML, JWT)
•Proficient in creating complete testing artefacts: test strategies, scripts, reports, and traceability matrices
•Experience with automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium), accessibility standards (WCAG 2.0), and SQL-based data validation
•Strong knowledge of the full Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
•Proven ability to manage defect reporting, issue tracking, and perform root cause analysis
•Public health IT project experience and familiarity with Panorama are considered assets
Summary
This position offers a key role in enhancing and supporting critical health information systems. The Systems Testing/QA Specialist will lead comprehensive testing efforts, ensuring robust, accessible, and secure technology solutions that directly support the health and safety goals of the broader community.
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.
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