Senior Systems Testing-QA Specialists

The purpose of this procurement is to engage a specialized Software Testing consultant who bring deep expertise across various testing areas and methodologies. The consultant will support the delivery of high-quality software solutions by contributing to validation and testing activities at different levels of project execution.

• Lead testing efforts for assigned projects, including planning, coordination, execution and oversight of QA activities.
• Assess risks to quality based on verification and validation results and provide recommendations for mitigation.
• Implement and maintain quality processes that support development and production change management.

• Design comprehensive manual and automated testing processes, including test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Develop functional, system, regression, integration, load, and performance test scenarios based on project requirements.
• Collaborate with development leads and business analysts to design and create test data to support test execution.

• Perform various types of testing manually and/or using automation tools, including:
• Functional Testing
• Regression Testing
• Integration Testing
• Usability/Accessibility Testing

• Perform the following types of AI testing activities:
• Functional AI Testing
• Response accuracy
• Hallucination testing
• AI-Security and privacy testing (prompt injection)
• AI-Safety Testing (inappropriate behaviours)
• Execute test cycles, monitor progress, and manage defect resolution and issue tracking.
• Maintain detailed records of test results and discrepancies using designated QA tools.
• Work closely with project managers, implementation team, system administrators, architects, vendors (as needed) and database administrators to ensure testing activities are aligned with project timelines and technical requirements.
• Lead and assist business users in conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT), providing guidance and support as needed.

• Manage the full-cycle process for documenting and communicating test discrepancies and defects to appropriate stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates on testing progress, issues, and outcomes to project teams and management

Develop and build a Test Completion Report summarizing all testing activities and results for Gating purposes

Providing expert-level software testing services across multiple domains such as:

• Functional Testing
• Regression Testing
• Test Automation
• AI-enabled applications (LLM, chatbots, knowledge-base assistants)
• API Testing

Applying testing practices effectively within diverse development methodologies including:

• Agile
• Hybrid approaches

Supporting testing efforts across various platforms and environments, including:

• Cloud-based solutions

The consultant may be required to serve in leadership roles such as Quality Assurance Leads, where responsibilities extend beyond technical testing expertise to include:

• Test planning and strategy development
• Coordination of testing activities across teams and work packages
• Oversight of quality assurance deliverables
• Stakeholder communication and reporting

The selected consultant must demonstrate proven experience in software testing and testing of AI-enabled applications, adaptability to different project contexts, and the ability to contribute to the successful delivery of high-quality solutions.

• Design and deliver detailed manual and automated test plans, test cases, and test scripts aligned with business requirements and project objectives.
• Perform various testing types (functional, regression, integration, system, performance, usability, and UAT) across multiple platforms and environments. Report and document results accordingly.
• Maintain accurate records of test discrepancies and defects using designated QA tools and provide timely reports and recommendations to stakeholders.
• On as needed basis, develop and implement automated testing frameworks and scripts using tools such as Micro Focus/Open Text UFT, Selenium, Cucumber, etc.
• On as needed bases, conduct load and stress testing using tools like Load Runner or JMeter and deliver performance analysis reports with actionable insights.
• Collaborate with business analysts and developers to…