Functional Automation Lead

Aarorn Technologies Inc; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking an experienced Functional Automation Lead to join their team in Toronto. The role requires at least 10 years in Capital Markets, particularly in trading applications, with strong skills in JIRA, Selenium, and SQL. This position involves acting as a liaison between business stakeholders and offshore teams, translating key business requirements into actionable specifications. Ideal candidates demonstrate excellent analytical, problem-solving abilities and have significant experience in Agile methodologies. Onsite work is required three times a week.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Sr Test Analyst/Automation lead in Capital Markets.
• Strong knowledge and working experience on Selenium and Core Java.
• Proficiency in Confluence for documentation and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Act as the functional and automation liaison for Capital Markets projects.
• Analyse and translate business requirements into detailed specifications.
• Perform data validation using SQL to support requirement validation.

Skills

Selenium

Core Java

JIRA

POSTMAN

SQL

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computers or Information Technology

Tools

Confluence

Broadridge

Job description

Job Title: Functional Automation Lead

Location: Toronto, ON (3x onsite a week)

Employment Type: Contract

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Functional plus Automation Lead with a strong background in Capital Markets to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess excellent functional knowledge of Capital Market-Trading applications, hands on experience with JIRA, POSTMAN, Confluence, Selenium, SQL, and proven capabilities in stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, and delivering under pressure in Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the functional and automation liaison between business stakeholders and offshore team for Capital Markets projects with a focus on the Middle office Trading application.
• Analyse and translate business requirements into detailed functional specifications, user stories, and workflows using JIRA and Confluence.
• Perform data validation using SQL to support requirement validation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate closely with front office, middle office, operations, and IT teams to ensure alignment and clarity in requirements.
• Support end to end testing cycles including IST/UAT by preparing test cases, coordinating test efforts, and validating outcomes.
• Perform load testing.
• Proactively manage stakeholder expectations and ensure transparency through continuous communication and status reporting.
• Identify potential conflicts or gaps in understanding early and resolve them effectively through negotiation and facilitation.
• Work efficiently in Agile (Scrum) delivery models.
• Provide support in training and documentation for new processes and systems post implementation.

Mandatory Skills

• 10+ years of experience as a Sr Test Analyst/Automation lead in Capital Markets, preferably within trading applications.
• Strong knowledge and working experience on Selenium and Core Java.
• Expertise in JIRA for sprint planning, and story mapping.
• Good experience in POSTMAN and Broadridge.
• Proficiency in Confluence for documentation and collaboration.
• Solid command of SQL for data analysis and validation.
• Strong experience in stakeholder management, including senior business and technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to handle conflict resolution, ambiguity, and pressure situations with professionalism.
• Exposure to Agile and Waterfall methodologies; ability to switch based on project requirements.
• Excellent analytical thinking, problem solving, and effective communication skills.

Preferred Skills & Qualification

• Experience in Trade & Order Management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computers, Information Technology, or a related field. Relevant certifications in Business Analysis is a plus.