Quality Assurance Analyst

Coastal Cardiology PC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Medical and dental coverage

Wellness and Health Spending Account

4 weeks of annual vacation

Beautiful downtown office

Work life balance

Collaborative team

Job summary

British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) in downtown Vancouver seeks a full-time Quality Assurance Analyst to join its Technology and Projects Services division. Responsibilities include manual and automated testing, test planning, and quality assurance across software platforms.

You will collaborate with product owners, analysts, and developers to validate requirements, develop automated scripts, and ensure on-time delivery with robust quality and release readiness.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing.

Responsibilities

• Collect, execute, and maintain manual and automated testing.
• Develop and maintain test strategies, plans, and cases.
• Track defects using Azure DevOps and support regression testing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to validate requirements and ensure solution quality.
• Support UAT activities and release readiness.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

University degree or technical diploma (CS / MIS)

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Robot Framework

ReadyAPI/SoapUI

Postman

Power Platform

Power BI

Job description

Employment Duration Permanent - Full Time

Centrally located in downtown Vancouver, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) strives to make the investment markets benefit the public – enabling people to achieve their financial goals, enterprises to grow, and British Columbia to thrive.

Through smart rules, diligent oversight, strong enforcement and reliable guidance, we act as guardians of the province’s investment marketplace, striving to make BC a place where people can invest with confidence and companies can flourish. We are an independent agency accountable to the provincial legislature and the public through the Minister of Finance.

Quality Assurance Analyst

Technology and Projects Services

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Position Overview:

BCSC is currently seeking a full-time innovative, technically advanced, and detail-orientated Quality Assurance Analyst to join our dynamic team in our Technology and Projects Services (TAPS) Division.

Key Responsibilities:

Collect, execute, and maintain manual and automated testing activities to validate software solutions against business requirements, technical specifications, and quality standards.

Develop and maintain test strategies, test plans, test cases, automated test scripts, and supporting testing documentation.

Perform functional, integration, end-to-end, regression, UI, API, and data validation testing across applications and platforms.

Create, maintain, and enhance automated test suites and support automated test execution pipelines using approved testing tools and frameworks.

Track, prioritize, and manage defects using Azure DevOps, including root cause analysis, defect triage, retesting, and regression testing activities.

Utilize Azure DevOps Boards, dashboards, queries, and reports to monitor testing progress, defect trends, quality metrics, and release readiness.

Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities, including test case management, test data preparation, issue tracking, and user guidance.

Collaborate with business stakeholders, Product Owners, Business Analysts, developers, and project teams to validate requirements and ensure solutions meet business needs.

Contribute to project planning, release management, production deployments, operational support, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Analyze business requirements, technical designs, and solution architectures to identify testing scope, risks, impacts, and quality considerations.

Communicate testing results, quality risks, and technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Partner with business and technology teams to drive quality assurance initiatives and support successful project delivery.

Qualifications:

A technical diploma or university degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience working in software quality assurance and testing. An equivalent combination of education and experience is considered.

Hands on experience and working knowledge of the following systems, tools and platforms is preferred:

• Selenium, Playwright, and Robot Framework
• ReadyAPI (SoapUI) and Postman
• Microsoft Power Platform and Power BI

Experience supporting software quality assurance and testing initiatives, including test planning, test automation, defect management, release validation, and quality reporting.

Sound understanding of software development methodologies, Agile practices, databases, ETL/ELT processes, application testing techniques, and the software development lifecycle.

Strong analytical skills, with a proven ability to identify risks, troubleshoot issues, and deliver quality-focused solutions.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Able to drive results, meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.

What we offer:

We offer a challenging and rewarding work environment which includes:

• Extensive benefit package including a defined benefit pension plan, medical and dental coverage, Wellness and Health Spending Account benefits, and 4 weeks of annual vacation
• Beautiful downtown office
• Work life balance
• A professional and collaborative team to work with!

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $86,097 (minimum) - $111.814 (midpoint) - $137,531 (maximum).

The starting salary for this position will bedeterminedconsidering the successful candidate’s relevant experience and education, salaries of other employees in the same salary range, market conditions, and other relevant factors. Starting salaries are normally below the salary band midpoint.

The BC Securities Commission embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workforce that celebrates the richness of our community.We aim to ensure every job applicant is treated fairly and with respect and encourage applications from all candidates, including those with diverse abilities. We welcome you to inform us in confidence by emailing [e-mail] if you may require any support or accommodations during the application process, including disability accommodation, in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Candidates mustbe authorized towork in Canada.Investment restrictions apply.