QA Director: Strategy, Automation & Excellence

iA Financial Group; Quebec; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

iA Financial Group in Canada seeks an experienced Quality Assurance Leader to guide QA strategy, oversee multiple teams, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software within a regulated insurance environment.

You will define standards, governance, and test automation, collaborate closely with product and development teams, and mentor staff to advance skills while balancing risks and business priorities.

Qualifications

• Requires university degree or equivalent with strong QA background.
• 7–10 years in Quality Assurance, including team management.
• Knowledge of SDLC and Agile, Lean, SAFe methodologies.
• Experience in insurance domain is a plus; French and English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA strategy and oversee testing activities within teams.
• Define standards, governance, and metrics for testing quality.
• Drive automation and risk-based test planning across projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align testing with business priorities.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Decision making

Risk management

Quality assurance

Stakeholder influence

Azure DevOps

Education

University degree in a relevant field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

iA Financial Group in Canada seeks an experienced Quality Assurance Leader to guide QA strategy, oversee multiple teams, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software within a regulated insurance environment.

You will define standards, governance, and test automation, collaborate closely with product and development teams, and mentor staff to advance skills while balancing risks and business priorities.