Quality Assurance Analyst

Client: Province of New Brunswick Work Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick — Remote / Onsite Option Engagement Type: Contract Estimated Start Date: September 21, 2026 Estimated End Date: September 20, 2027 Standard Hours: 7.25 hours/day Business Days: 261 Closing Date/Time: August 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Analyst 3 to support application testing, quality assurance, performance testing, automation, User Acceptance Testing, and system testing initiatives for the Province of New Brunswick. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining comprehensive test cases, supporting UAT activities, performing functional and non-functional testing, identifying defects, conducting gap analysis, ensuring compliance with government IT policies and security standards, and collaborating with business and technical stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Candidates should have 10+ years of demonstrated testing and QA experience, strong SQL expertise, experience with performance and automation testing tools, and a strong understanding of QA methodologies and project delivery frameworks. Work Arrangement The successful candidate will have the option to work remotely for the duration of the engagement. Candidates who prefer to work onsite in Fredericton, NB will be provided with office space and resources at HSBC Place for the duration of the engagement. Remote Work Location: Candidates must declare the city and province from which they will perform the remote work. Key Responsibilities Quality Assurance & TestingComplete QA deliverables as defined within the Deliverable Assessment Framework.Build and maintain repositories of manually executed and automated test cases based on project requirements and change requests.Perform functional, performance, connectivity, regression, integration, and automation testing.Ensure application quality aligns with defined scope, requirements, and stakeholder expectations.Review project and release requirements and perform gap analysis.Develop testing and defect reports at the conclusion of each testing cycle.Create and maintain performance testing initiatives while following industry best practices. User Acceptance Testing & Defect ManagementAssist business users with User Acceptance Testing activities.Support the UAT process by working closely with Business Owners.Execute test cases and scripts.Document, report, and track defects through resolution.Participate in quality review sessions and testing-related working groups.Assist other QA resources with testing activities. Technical QA & Application SupportWork with IT resources throughout the design, development, and implementation of IT projects and releases.Apply QA frameworks, testing methodologies, and best practices.Perform advanced SQL activities within a QA environment.Support database upgrades and database comparison activities.Utilize performance, automation, and application security testing tools.Ensure applications meet applicable government IT policies, procedures, and security standards. Security, Privacy & ComplianceApply security principles related to data confidentiality and client privacy.Ensure testing activities consider security requirements associated with databases and application design/development.Support compliance with applicable government IT policies, procedures, and security standards. Documentation, Communication & Knowledge TransferDevelop user documentation and procedures.Communicate regularly with Project and Team Representatives.Attend team status meetings and working group meetings as required.Remain informed about project direction, scope, and context.Assist with training new QA resources.Work with existing QA team members to ensure effective knowledge transfer at the conclusion of the assignment. Mandatory Requirements Requirement Experience / Qualification Testing Experience 10+ years QA & System Testing Best Practices/Methodologies 10+ years Security, Data Confidentiality & Client Privacy 8+ years Testing Types Functional, Performance, Connectivity, Regression, Integration & Automation Communication Excellent written and oral English Education University degree in Computer Science, Health Sciences, Business Administration, or similar discipline preferred Equivalent Education/Experience Equivalent combination may be considered Education Requirement: Candidates must provide the education level achieved, name of the University/College, and education start and end dates. Availability: Candidate must be available to start work within 2 weeks from the specified SOW start date. Scored / Preferred Requirements Demonstrated proficiency with open-source performance testing tools for web applications and web services, such as JMeter.Advanced experience with Structured Query Language (SQL) in a QA environment.Strong knowledge of Quality Assurance frameworks and project methodologies, including:WaterfallWater ScrumAgileDemonstrated experience supporting User Acceptance Testing, including:Working with Business OwnersTest case/script executionDefect reportingDefect resolution trackingExperience with HP Quality Center and HP WebInspect, or similar products.Experience with automation testing tools, such as SOAPUI.Experience with database upgrades and database comparison tools, such as SQL Data Examiner.Experience working with Provincial Healthcare and Electronic Health Records (EHR) applications in a Canadian context. Mandatory Submission Documents Without mandatory documents, we cannot submit a candidate. Updated Resume in Word format – MandatorySkills Matrix and References – MandatoryExpected Hourly Rate – MandatoryVisa Status – MandatoryLinkedIn ID – Mandatory How to Apply Interested candidates should submit the required documents and information before the August 27, 2026, 10:30 AM deadline. Important: Applications submitted without all mandatory documents and required information cannot be processed. For additional information and career opportunities, please check the applicable career site/job opening. Join Our WhatsApp Group For daily job updates and new opportunities, join our WhatsApp group: WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KCmWoqPlxWvAZmyXLcd8or Candidate Profile This opportunity is best suited for a senior QA professional with 10+ years of testing and quality assurance experience, strong expertise across functional and non-functional testing, advanced SQL capabilities, performance and automation testing experience, and demonstrated knowledge of security, privacy, UAT, and QA methodologies. Experience with JMeter, SOAPUI, HP Quality Center, HP WebInspect, SQL Data Examiner, and Canadian Provincial Healthcare/EHR applications will be highly valuable.