Quality Assurance Architect (*18 Month Contract*)

CAPREIT; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Minimum 3 days in office

Job summary

CAPREIT is seeking a Quality Assurance Architect for an 18 month contract in Toronto. You will design enterprise testing strategies, lead automation efforts, and oversee ERP-to-ERP migration testing to ensure data integrity and system reliability.

You will mentor QA engineers, champion CI/CD integrated testing with Azure DevOps, and drive continuous improvement across teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software testing/QA with 5+ years in lead/architect roles.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• Strong expertise in test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, TestNG).
• Hands-on Azure DevOps for test management, CI/CD, and issue tracking.
• Experience in ERP-to-ERP migration project testing (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics).

Responsibilities

• Define QA architecture, standards, and governance for enterprise applications.
• Lead automated and manual testing across functional, integration, and performance domains.
• Coordinate ERP-to-ERP migration testing, ensuring data integrity and process continuity.
• Mentor QA engineers in scripting, patterns, and automation design.

Skills

QA Architecture

Automation Frameworks

Test Automation

CI/CD

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Issue tracking

Test strategy

ERP testing

Scripting languages

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

JUnit

TestNG

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Title: Quality Assurance Architect (18 Month Contract)

Reports To: Associate Director, Enterprise Application

Position Summary: We are seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Architect to lead the design, implementation, and coordination of enterprise-wide testing strategies. This role is critical in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our systems, with a strong focus on ERP-to-ERP migration projects. The QA Architect will not only define test architecture but also oversee the entire QA process — from requirements gathering to issue resolution — ensuring seamless collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

Test Architecture & Strategy

• Define and implement QA frameworks, methodologies, and standards across enterprise applications.
• Design scalable automated testing solutions across functional, integration, performance, and security domains.
• Establish governance for test design, execution, and reporting, ensuring consistency across teams.
• Champion the use of automation languages (Java, Python, C#, JavaScript) to build robust, reusable test suites.

Testing Coordination

• Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate requirements into comprehensive test strategies.
• Review and approve automated and manual test scripts to ensure coverage, maintainability, and quality.
• Maintain and track issue logs, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where needed.
• Coordinate defect triage meetings and communicate status updates to stakeholders.
• Monitor progress of testing activities and provide regular reports on quality metrics.

ERP Migration Testing

• Lead QA efforts for ERP-to-ERP migration projects, ensuring data integrity, process continuity, and system reliability.
• Develop migration-specific test strategies covering data validation, reconciliation, and end-to-end business process testing.
• Implement automation for data reconciliation and regression testing to accelerate validation cycles.

Technical Leadership

• Drive adoption of CI/CD-integrated testing practices using Azure DevOps (ADO).
• Provide hands-on guidance in building automation frameworks using Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, TestNG, or similar tools.
• Mentor QA engineers in scripting best practices and automation design patterns.
• Evaluate and recommend modern testing tools, frameworks, and technologies to continuously improve QA maturity.

Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software testing/QA, with at least 5 years in an architect or lead role.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong expertise in test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, TestNG).
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) for test management, CI/CD, and issue tracking.
• Proven experience in ERP-to-ERP migration project testing (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or similar).
• Proficiency in programming languages (Java, Python, C#, or similar).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

Compensation & Work Arrangement

• Competitive Base Salary between $60/hr. - $80/hr.
• Hybrid Work Model : Minimum 3 days a week in the office