Job Description

Apply By: Friday, October 17, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Lead Systems Developer Tester

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Job ID:

234767

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Division:

GovTechON - Health Services I&IT Cluster, Drugs & Assistive Devices I&IT Solutions

City:

Kingston, Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary contract/assignment up to 12 months with possible extension

Job code:

17158 - Systems Officer 4

Salary:

$1,512.75 - $1,933.38 Per week
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Lead the Future of Digital Solutions in Public Service!

Bring your system testing expertise and leadership experience to a role where your work directly supports the delivery of essential services to Ontarians. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects, mentor technical teams, and help shape the future of digital service delivery in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

About Us

The Health Services I&IT Cluster provides information management and information technology solutions that support the business requirements of the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement and its agents. The Cluster enables the Ontario government's I&IT Strategy and plays a leadership role in major business transformation initiatives and infrastructure projects. The Cluster is working to promote the evolution toward a common IT infrastructure for government.

About the job

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As a Lead Systems Developer Tester with the Health Services I&IT Clusters Drugs and Assistive Devices I&IT Solutions Branch, you'll be at the forefront of testing complex, integrated IT solutions that respond to evolving legislative and business needs.



In this role, you can expect to do the following:

Provide leadership in the testing of complex IT solutions, ensuring alignment with business needs and technical standards. Analyze business requirements and collaborate with technical development subject matter experts to deliver scalable, integrated applications using modern tools and methodologies. Oversee system testing activities, including automated testing, manual testing, and quality assurance documentation. Provide leadership and mentorship, supporting Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and project management practices across agile and waterfall frameworks. Support implementation and maintenance of business applications, troubleshoot issues, and ensure system stability across environments. Contribute to continuous improvement by evaluating vendor solutions, enhancing tools and standards, and participating in on-call support as needed. Support DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing Help to foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and rapid feedback loops across cross-functional teams. Ensure compliance with cloud governance, security, and performance best practices.

What you bring to the team

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Technical Knowledge and Skills:

You have:

knowledge of the client/server, n-tier, Internet/Intranet and cloud applications knowledge of I&IT technology (such as software, data, applications, middleware, security), tools, techniques and methods (systems analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, installation, operations, capacity planning, performance management) to support processes and solutions

o knowledge of all phases of design and development on Client/Server, intranet and n-tier applications o


knowledge of containerization, Kubernetes and the Azure cloud platform knowledge of relational database technologies, retrieval packages using SQL and other query languages

o proven knowledge of DevOps, Agile, CI/CD, Rapid Application Development, Waterfall and Iterative) o the ability to work closely with business stakeholders, cloud engineers, and DevOps teams to ensure project and product outcomes are technically sound, secure, and scalable

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

You have:

interpersonal, consulting, conflict resolution, team building and client relationship management skills to discuss stakeholder I&IT program/service delivery needs, requirements, goals/objectives and priorities the ability to create clear test documentation including a test strategy the ability to work closely with the project manager to provide an accurate test schedule

Analytical and Research Skills:

You can:

assess business requirements to design and develop a system testing approach that contributes to I&IT solutions that are cost-effective and improve program/service delivery determine appropriate testing requirements, resources, and cost estimates to aid in the development of business solutions/applications or significant components from a test lead perspective, research, plan, analyze, and examine current and alternative technologies and solutions to ensure that ongoing operational and service requirements are identified schedule, monitor, and evaluate system testing work

Leadership and Project Management Skills:

You can:

lead small to medium sized test teams. Contribute to the development and maintenance of test plans, project plans, test strategies, schedules, cost and resource estimates, and staff requirements recommend approval to implement HSC developed business solutions that meet quality standards; train/support business clients and support staff after implementation of new/modified solutions

Other Essential Knowledge:

You have:

the ability to understand and interpret client business environment and legislation such as Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) the ability to acquire knowledge of I&IT procurement practices, standards, policies and directives

Don't meet every qualification?

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If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.



Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.



Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives accessibility Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

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The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:



a career that can grow across ministries and job functions. flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs. many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups. comprehensive benefits that look after your holistic wellness needs base salary that aligns to market trends with scheduled salary progression a modern, friendly, and accessible physical work environment

Additional information:

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Apply by:

Friday, October 17, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 222 Jarvis St, Toronto, Toronto Region or 5700 Yonge St, Toronto, Toronto Region or 49 Place D'Armes, Kingston, East Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Information Technology

Posted on:

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Note:

T-MG-234767/25

How to apply:

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You must apply online.

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Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.

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