Performance Consultant, IT Quality Assurance

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Performance Consultant for IT Quality Assurance in Toronto. The role involves leading quality assurance efforts, managing testing processes, and mentoring team members to ensure high-quality deliverables. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in performance testing, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with relevant testing tools.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incentive pay

Banking benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation offering

Wellbeing support

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of performance testing experience required.
• Expertise in software testing and development.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end testing activities and manage test cases.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to team members.
• Identify project risks and ensure test deliverables meet timelines.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Group Problem Solving

Quality Assurance (QA)

Test Case Design

Troubleshooting

Tools

NeoLoad

JMeter

LoadRunner

Jira

Confluence

OpenShift

Grafana

GitHub

ALM

Job description

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Performance Consultant, IT Quality Assurance

Apply locations Toronto, ON time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: June 30, 2025 (11 days left to apply) job requisition id 2513230

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What you'll be doing

You’ll be joining CIBC’s Shared Platform Technology Team . As a Performance Consultant, IT Quality Assurance you’ll be hands on with all aspects of the systems testing process and provide suggestions that will ensure client needs are met with the highest quality. You’ll be a team lead on CIBC’s Technology team, assigning and overseeing the execution of test cases, creating test plans, developing strategies, and providing estimates that will help create the bank of the future. and providing coaching to your team members.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. To successfully perform the work, you’ll be on-site full-time. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you'll succeed

• Testing expertise – Lead the investigation and translation of business requirements into test cases. Design and manage end-to-end testing activities for various projects across the business. Use your expertise in software development testing to provide clients with quality products that meet business and system requirements. 5 plus years of Performance testing for (Web, API, JBoss) applications, along with understanding of system performance and capacity . Experience with following tools ( NeoLoad , JMeter, LoadRunner, Jira, Confluence, OpenShift, Grafana, GitHub, ALM) . Performance testing on applications with high volume transactions.

• Leadership skills – Provide advice to your team, including ongoing feedback, support, and mentorship. Proactively identify any potential issues throughout all test phases, and suggest possible improvements or enhancements .

• Project coordination – Identify obstacles or risks that may impact a project’s timeline or success and provide regular status updates to the business. Keep the lines of communication open with stakeholders, and escalate issues when necessary. Ensure that all test deliverables are received, approved, and aligned to your project’s timeline, budget and goals. Leading small test teams (Onshore/Offshore) and developing test strategy plans and lead team to execute. Ensuring complete test coverage meeting business requirements. Manage timelines and escalate to leadership if timelines could be impacted . Ensure timelines are aligned with the Project dates. Responsible for communications to PM and leadership.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate 5 years + experience in software development testing, automation, and software process improvement. It’s an asset if you have experience writing and executing SQL queries, and have software development experience in Java, C#, Python, VBScript, etc. Performance testing on large-scale high-volume applications.

• You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it’s the right thing to do.

• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You communicate detailed information in a meaningful way.

• You're inspired by collective success. You know that teamwork can transform a good idea into a great one. You know that an inclusive team that enjoys working together can bring a vision to life.

• Your influence makes a difference. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise .

• Values matter to you . You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [e-mail]

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit .

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 22nd Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Group Problem Solving, Information Technology (IT), Quality Assurance (QA), Test Case Design, Testing Methodology, Troubleshooting

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At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability.

Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel.

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