Senior QA Analyst

Vantix Systems Inc.; Edmonton; Vor Ort; CAD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Aplin, together with CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems, is seeking a Senior QA Analyst to lead end-to-end testing on medium to large initiatives in Edmonton, AB. This contract role focuses on planning, execution, defect management, and UAT to deliver reliable, high-quality releases.

You will build test strategies, perform various testing types, manage defects, validate data with SQL, and collaborate with BAs, Developers, PMs, and stakeholders to ensure coverage and readiness for

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of QA experience delivering end-to-end testing on medium to large projects.
• Strong understanding of SDLC in Agile or Waterfall environments.
• Hands-on functional, integration, regression, and UAT testing plus test planning.
• Defect management with triage, tracking and root-cause analysis.
• Experience with SQL data validation and API testing using Postman or similar tools.
• Familiarity with Jira XRay, Azure DevOps, and ServiceNow.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Aufgaben

• Build and execute test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, end-to-end, and UAT testing.
• Lead defect identification, triage, tracking, validation, and root cause analysis.
• Validate data using SQL and support reconciliation activities.
• Test APIs and interfaces using Postman or equivalent tools.
• Partner with BAs, Developers, PMs, and stakeholders to ensure full requirements coverage.
• Coordinate and facilitate UAT activities and readiness.
• Provide testing status, risks, quality metrics, and recommendations.
• Support releases, deployments, and post-implementation validation.

Kenntnisse

End-to-end testing

Test planning

Execution

UAT testing

Defect management

SQL data validation

API testing

Requirements traceability

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Tools

Postman

Jira XRay

Azure DevOps

ServiceNow

Jobbeschreibung

A top employer is looking for a Senior QA Analyst to lead end to end testing on medium to large initiatives and help deliver reliable, high quality releases. This is a contract opportunity in Edmonton, AB with a hands on focus across planning, execution, defect management, and UAT. If you thrive on finding issues before customers do and improving delivery confidence, this role is built for you.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test scripts
• Perform functional, integration, regression, end to end, and UAT testing
• Lead defect identification, triage, tracking, validation, and root cause analysis
• Validate data using SQL and support reconciliation activities
• Test APIs and interfaces using Postman or equivalent tools
• Partner with BAs, Developers, PMs, and business stakeholders to ensure full requirements coverage
• Coordinate and facilitate UAT activities and readiness
• Provide testing status, risks, quality metrics, and recommendations
• Support releases, deployments, and post implementation validation

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Quality Assurance experience with proven delivery of end to end testing on medium to large projects
• Strong understanding of software development and testing lifecycles in Agile and or Waterfall environments
• Hands on experience with functional, integration, regression, and UAT testing plus test planning and execution
• Strong defect management skills including triage, tracking, and root cause analysis
• Experience with requirements traceability and test coverage management
• SQL and database validation experience (SQL Server and or Oracle preferred)
• API testing experience using Postman or similar tools
• Experience with Jira XRay and or Azure DevOps and familiarity with ServiceNow
• Bonus: experience in insurance, healthcare, or financial services; exposure to automation frameworks or performance testing; experience as a sole QA resource on enterprise projects
• Excellent communication, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills

At Aplin - together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems - we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers. Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.