QA Analyst

OMERS; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An industry-leading global investor is seeking a detail-oriented QA Analyst to join its dynamic Products & Technology team. This role focuses on ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions for over 600,000 members. As a QA Analyst, you will validate test coverage, collaborate with Agile teams, and implement testing practices that meet business goals. The company fosters a people-first culture, emphasizing growth, wellness, and community support. With a flexible hybrid work model and a commitment to diversity, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make an impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in quality assurance for software testing.
• Post-secondary education or related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Validate test coverage against business requirements and user stories.
• Collaborate with Agile teams to refine User Story Acceptance Criteria.
• Execute test cases and document results in a test management tool.

Skills

Quality Assurance Standards

Agile Testing Practices

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Manual Testing

Automated Testing

JavaScript Frameworks

SQL Knowledge

Education

Post-secondary education in a related field

PPAC/CEBS Certification or currently enrolled

Tools

Zephyr

JIRA

Test Management Tools

Job description

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact.

Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and experience. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best.

We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and sustainable pension plan. An industry leading global investor with teams in Toronto to London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 600,000+ members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do.

Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work.

We’re looking for a driven and detail-oriented QA Analyst to join our growing Products & Technology team in Toronto. This team is passionate about delivering high-quality, scalable solutions to serve over 600,000 members.

Responsibilities:

• Validate and review test coverage against business requirements / user stories / product backlog items
• Contribute to the identification and escalation of gaps within the user stories and/or technical user stories documents that could impact testing
• Analyze, understand, and implement Agile testing practices
• Ensure that testing activities allow applications to meet business requirements and systems goals, fulfill end-user requirements, and identify existing or potential issues.
• Work collaboratively in an agile team with QA Engineers, QA Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and Agile Leads
• Assist the Agile team to refine User Story Acceptance Criteria, Definition of Ready and the Definition of Done
• Ensure the appropriate testing tasks are identified and created during sprint planning
• Execute test cases and document results in a test management tool
• Configure and manage test data across all testing environments
• In time, work with automated test scripts to identify issues, eventually contributing to the development of new scripts to reduce manual testing effort

To succeed in this role, you have:

• Post-secondary education / accreditation in job related field or related experience
• 2-5 years of experience in overseeing the development, and implementation of quality assurance standards for software testing
• 2- 5 years of experience with manual or automated testing frameworks in a variety of test frameworks, with a preference for JavaScript frameworks
• Advanced knowledge of testing concepts and methodologies used in Agile contexts
• Hands-on experience in Zephyr/JIRA applications
• Knowledge and understanding SQL and database concepts will be an asset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines
• Aptitude to think out of the box and have good problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills and ability to share and exchange ideas with your team members and management
• Eagerness to constantly learn and update your skills in our cross-platform environment, and you like to share knowledge with others
• PPAC/CEBS Certification or currently enrolled preferred

We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. Our flexible hybrid work guideline requires teams to come in to the office 1+ days per week.

As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience.