Quality Engineering Lead

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotiabank is seeking a Quality Engineering Lead to join their team in Toronto. This role involves oversight of testing activities, automation, coaching teams, and ensuring compliance with internal processes. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software quality engineering, particularly within the financial services sector. The position promotes an inclusive culture, emphasizing diversity and professional growth.

Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Upskilling Opportunities

Competitive Rewards Program

Flexible Vacation

Community Engagement Programs

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering and SDLC.
• Hands-on experience with automation frameworks.
• Proficient in API testing and various testing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate quality engineering activities.
• Manage testing activities for large scale enterprise projects.
• Coach and mentor testing team members.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Education

University or College Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Selenium Webdriver

Rest Assured

Defect Management Tools

CI/CD tools

Bitbucket

Job description

Requisition ID: 227577

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Quality Engineering (QE) Lead is responsible for the oversight and coordination of testing and quality engineering activities within the banking domain. Responsibilities include automation, testing, planning, coaching, leading and supervising of tasks and/or testing team. The lead will also support with testing strategy, design, execution, defect management, reporting are executed and delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. The QE Lead will report directly to the QAT Portfolio manager.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Day-to-day coordination of QE squad, including overseeing and carrying out following type of testing: Functional Testing (including automation), Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Accessibility Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Production Acceptance Testing and other types of testing asrequired.

• Delivering the automation results for the dedicated channel, based on the strategic directives set forth by leadership team

• Coach and provide mentorships to testing team members in various areas including business domain, functional testing, automation and non-functional testing while ensuring the test teams are compliant with Scotiabank’s test methodologies and industry best practices.

• Recommending and implementing various process or framework enhancements by collaborating with QE community with in the bank.

• Manage and lead testing activities for multiple large scale enterprise wide programs/projects for Tangerine that are executed in Agile methodology

• Assess the risks associated with the development aspects of each solution/project and define approach for manual versus automation testing and institute change within the team

• Risk Management – document testing risks and provide mitigation and contingency plans from testing standpoint.

• Collect strategic, technical and operational test metrics. Analyze current defects and test execution trends and extrapolate data for predictive analysis

• Work with people of varied level within QE and/or outside of QE Team including Business/Product, Engineering, PMO, Release Management, Design, etc. to meet key objectives and advocate for quality

• Responsible for team’s adherence to governance and processes, timely management of any issue or escalation and facilitates overall escalation processes.

• Manage and review documentation and creating of testing artifacts (e.g., test strategies, plans, estimates, test cases, metrics/dashboard, defects log/report, sign-offs) to ensure artifacts adhere to prescribed standards and audit requirements

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:

• University or College Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science/Engineering

• 8+ years of solid experience working within SDLC/TDLC

• 8+ years of solid testing experience within the capacity of Software Quality Engineering

• Proficient testing background in the Canadian financial services industry

• Experience with mainframe technology.

• Competent in/working knowledge with various tools including Defect Management Tools, Requirement Management Tools, Test Management and Planning Tools, Web Content Management tools and concepts, Banking systems and their integration

• Must have hands on experience with Test Automation using Selenium Webdriver IO or similar, and ability to contribute to automation framework enhancements.

• Proficient with API REST/SOAP testing and experience using related tools like Rest Assured etc.

• Experience with CI/CD and related tools and techniques; Bitbucket.

• Through understanding of agile process.

• Demonstrated ability in coordinating an onsite, offshore resource model

• Change management process awareness.

• Ability to work independently as well as part of the larger team

• Ability to lead through influence in a face-paced environment and hold others accountable when applicable

• Ability to work and collaborate with stakeholders from different departments and organizational levels.

• Self-starter, shows initiative, able to work with minimal supervision

• Innovative and creative problem solver

• Motivated to learn new skills

• Strong organizational, communication, technical and analytical skills

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.

• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.

• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.

• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.

• Community Engagement- no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.