Test Lead

Central Toronto (Summerhill West / Rathnelly / South Hill / Forest Hill SE / Deer Park), Canada | Posted on 05/01/2026

• City Central Toronto (Summerhill West / Rathnelly / South Hill / Forest Hill SE / Deer Park)
• Country Canada

Location:

Toronto, ON

Job #: RQ10934

Duration: 12 Months

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Test Lead to provide leadership and hands‑on expertise across manual and automated testing activities in a complex, enterprise application environment. This role is responsible for defining test strategies, leading automation efforts, coordinating UAT, and ensuring overall solution quality across front‑end and back‑end systems within an agile delivery model.

• Collaborate with product managers, product owners, and technical teams to develop comprehensive test strategies and test plans
• Apply strong expertise in both automated and manual testing to design and execute test scripts, test cases, and scenarios across IST, UAT, and Production environments
• Lead automation testing initiatives and integrate automated scripts into CI/CD pipelines
• Plan, create, and manage test data for all test phases
• Setup and manage Test Plans, Test Suites, and Test Cases using Azure Dev Ops
• Execute integration, functional, regression, unit, load, performance, accessibility, and non‑functional testing
• Plan and organize testing activities for both front‑end (UI) and back‑end application components
• Communicate testing progress and results through reports and daily stand‑ups to technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Implement technical testing methodologies covering interfaces, integrations, fail‑over, performance, security, and data integrity
• Evaluate test outcomes against acceptance criteria and provide weekly status reporting
• Define, document, and measure acceptance criteria
• Log, track, and manage defects with detailed reproduction steps and supporting evidence
• Participate in requirements workshops, walkthroughs, and review sessions
• Support agile and iterative development life cycles to ensure quality throughout delivery
• Conduct post‑release and post‑implementation testing
• Support and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities
• Develop traceability matrices to align testing outcomes with business requirements
• Coordinate testing reviews with business analysts and stakeholders

• Conduct ongoing knowledge transfer through regular working sessions and touchpoints
• Transfer all testing artifacts, documentation, and related materials to designated repositories
• Schedule dedicated knowledge‑transfer sessions to ensure continuity and clarity

• 3+ years of experience developing test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data
• Strong experience with automation testing tools and frameworks
• Hands‑on experience managing test plans and test cases in Azure Dev Ops, including Kanban boards
• Experience executing automation, integration, unit, regression, functional, accessibility, and non‑functional testing
• Experience testing Commercial off‑the‑Shelf (COTS) and SaaS solutions
• Knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, and Iterative methodologies
• Solid understanding of the full Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Experience with defect tracking and resolution processes
• Strong hands‑on experience with AODA accessibility standards

• Web and application technologies
• Web services and scripting languages
• Data visualization and data‑driven applications
• Automation scripting and tooling

• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to non‑technical audiences
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
• Experience reporting progress, risks, and mitigation strategies

• Familiarity with Ontario Public Service policies, standards, and QA processes
• Experience working in accordance with public‑sector governance and accessibility requirements