Junior Systems Testing/QA Specialist

Position: Junior Systems Testing / QA Specialist

Duration: 1 Year assignment (contract)
Client Location: Toronto (Onsite: 7.25 hours/day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday)
Engagement Model: Professional Services Engagement – B2B (Incorporated Entities Only)

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Note on Assignment Type

This position is provisionally Onsite, requiring 7.25 hours per calendar day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday (excluding breaks). Conditions may change based on organizational requirements and at the discretion of the Hiring Manager.

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About the Engagement

Akkodis is seeking a Junior Systems Testing / QA Specialist to support testing activities for enterprise systems within a structured public‑sector environment. The successful consultant will contribute to both manual and automated testing efforts, working closely with development, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure quality across system enhancements and releases.

This role will support projects delivered using Agile and Waterfall methodologies, with a strong focus on quality assurance best practices, accessibility compliance, and structured documentation.

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Scope

• Execute manual and automated test activities across large‑scale systems

• Support functional, integration, system, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Validate system behaviour against business and technical requirements

• Collaborate with project and Agile delivery teams throughout the SDLC.

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Assignment Deliverables

• Test strategies, test plans, and test scripts

• Automated and manual test cases with documented results

• Defect logs and test execution reports

• Knowledge transfer documentation and walkthrough sessions.

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Expertise Required

Must Have:

• Strong manual testing experience to ensure comprehensive test coverage

• Experience creating and executing automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium or Playwright

• Basic knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript for testing web‑based applications (e.g., Angular)

• Experience querying relational databases (e.g., Oracle) using SQL; PL/SQL exposure is an asset

• Experience using Azure DevOps for test case management, defect tracking, and test execution

• Experience testing RESTful APIs using Postman or SoapUI.

Nice to Have:

• Understanding of testing in object‑oriented development environments

• Knowledge of Information Management principles and best practices

• Prior public‑sector experience within an organization of comparable size or complexity.

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Security Clearance

Required.

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Important

This is a business-to-business engagement. Candidates must represent an incorporated entity, hold a valid business number, maintain appropriate insurance, and invoice for services rendered.

How to Apply

 Submit your resume in confidence via the Akkodis Canada website.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only candidates meeting the above qualifications will be contacted for further discussions.

Accessibility:

At Akkodis, part of The Adecco Group, our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matter. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.