Associate Director, QA Lead

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC Capital Markets seeks an Associate Director, QA Lead to head a testing team for critical risk and data management systems. You will design AI-driven automation, mentor engineers, and align with business stakeholders to ensure high-quality testing across multiple programs.

You will own testing standards, release planning, and scalable QA operations while guiding a global team and advancing AI-enabled testing capabilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of QA experience in large-scale systems.
• 3+ years leading testing teams of 5+ engineers.
• 5 years Python proficiency; strong automation skills.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of QE processes, SDLC and Agile.
• Capitals Markets exposure is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT required.

Responsibilities

• Head QA for risk and data management applications across programs.
• Design and implement AI-driven automation and testing frameworks.
• Lead global QA engineers and coordinate testing plans and releases.
• Collaborate with business owners, PMs and dev teams for quality outcomes.
• Establish QA standards, JIRA boards, and test management practices.
• Oversee UAT and production parallel regression suites.

Skills

QA Testing

Automation

Python

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Robot Framework

Postman

Appium

Cucumber

Selenium

TestNG

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

HDFS

Hive

Job description

Job Description

What's the opportunity?

The Risk, Analytics, Modelling, Pricing and Processing (RAMPP) group within the RBC Capital Markets Quantitative Technology Services (QTS) groups seeking an Associate Director, QA Lead to head a testing team focused on critical data and risk management applications. You will lead QA for a portfolio of mission-critical risk and data management systems supporting business areas such as Structured Rates Trading, Counterparty Risk, GRM, Front Office, etc, as well as the cross business program covering Risk Modernization.
This is a high-visibility role with direct business impact. You will lead a team of QA Engineers managing end-to-end testing across complex, interconnected systems, collaborate with business stakeholders and application teams to ensure high quality testing deliverables. You’ll also be responsible to lead development of reusable automation frameworks, DAGs, libraries, and components, to support testing across a range of applications.
You will mentor test engineers on modern development and testing techniques, champion AI-driven automation, and deepen knowledge of Capital Markets technology.

What will you do

• Manage a global team of QA engineers across test planning, case creation, execution, and release management
• Design and implement AI-driven automation frameworks, reusable DAGs, libraries, and components to reduce time-to-market
• Serve as the primary QA liaison with business users, project/product managers, development teams, and senior leadership for major testing initiatives
• Engage with the testing of multiple concurrent initiatives of varying complexity in a time efficient manner. Monitor and control activities according to plan.
• Coordinate testing schedules across multiple teams; facilitate defect triage, release planning, and retrospective sessions to ensure alignment and continuous improvement
• Champion AI and LLM adoption; mentor the team on emerging QA technologies and automation best practices
• Establish JIRA boards, scheduled workflows, GitHub governance, and test management standards for scalable QA operations
• Own UAT and production parallel regression suites for major transformation initiatives; develop testing process protocols to enhance post-deployment production stability
• Build and mentor a high-performing team; manage performance, career progression, and compliance standards

What Do You Need to Succeed?

Must Have

• Minimum 10 years in QA with hands-on expertise in manual and automation testing
• At least 3 years managing testing cycles and leading teams of 5+ to deliver automated tests
• 5 years experience with Python; proficiency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and tools such as qTest, Jira, Confluence.
• Experience in designing and implementing scalable test automation architectures for enterprise applications
• Hands-on experience creating AI-driven automation testing frameworks; knowledge of AI tools and LLMs
• Experience with SQL Server including complex queries, stored procedures, query optimization, and database testing
• Expert knowledge of QE processes, Testing Life Cycle, SDLC, and Agile methodologies
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Must Have

• Capital Markets experience
• Experience with test automation tools: Robot Framework, Postman, Appium, Cucumber, Selenium, TestNG
• Experience with Kubernetes, cluster management, microservices and distributed architecture, Azure DevOps
• Experience with Big Data technologies: HDFS, Hive
• Experience in ETL testing and data validation scripting; hands-on knowledge of ETL processes, data pipelines, and data validation strategies

What's in It for You?

• We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits, and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and growth opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Agile Methodology, Agile Methodology, Agile Testing, Apache Hive, Appium, Application Testing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence Techniques, Atlassian Confluence, Atlassian JIRA, Automation Frameworks, Automation Testing, Big Data, Capital Markets, Cluster Management, Cucumber (Software), Database Testing, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Developing Test Plans, End-to-End Testing, ETL (Extract Transform Load) Testing, ETL Automation, ETL Design, ETL Development {+ 33 more}

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-08-13

Application Deadline:

2026-09-10

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.