Senior QA Analyst | Analyste QA Senior

Jesta I.S.; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage (medical, dental, disability, and life insurance)

Wellness program (gym membership reimbursement)

Professional growth opportunities

Company events

Referral program

Job summary

A leading ERP software company in Montreal is seeking a Senior QA Analyst to ensure software quality through comprehensive testing strategies. The role involves leading QA initiatives, mentoring team members, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of testing experience, excellent communication skills, and a strong focus on continuous improvement. A hybrid work model is offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience testing enterprise applications (manual and automated).
• Strong grasp of testing principles and best practices.
• Solid SQL and relational database knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans and scripts.
• Lead design and implementation of test automation frameworks.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers.

Skills

Analytical/problem-solving skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field

QA certifications (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE)

Tools

Selenium

JUnit/TestNG

SQL

Job description

Overview

Senior QA Analyst | Analyste QA Senior at Jesta I.S. in Montreal. Jesta I.S. is a leading supplier of ERP software for the apparel, footwear, and soft-goods industries. We are seeking a Senior QA Analyst to join our Customer Support / Quality Assurance team in Montreal.

Position summary

The Senior QA Analyst is responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our software applications by designing, executing and owning comprehensive test strategies across manual and automated approaches. At the Senior level (Level III), you will lead QA initiatives, define QA strategy and automation frameworks, mentor and coach other QA team members, and partner closely with development, product and support teams to drive high-quality releases and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases and test scripts for manual and automated testing.
• Lead design and implementation of test automation frameworks to improve efficiency and coverage.
• Conduct functional, regression, integration, performance, load and system testing.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers and stakeholders to understand requirements, identify risks and define acceptance criteria.
• Identify, document and track defects through their lifecycle and ensure timely resolution.
• Define and maintain QA processes and best practices; continuously refine testing methodologies.
• Ensure unit and component testing are integrated into the software development lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain quality metrics; report defects and test progress effectively.
• Perform root cause analysis of software issues and recommend process and product improvements.
• Provide guidance, mentorship and technical leadership to QA team members on automation and QA practices.
• Proactively identify and mitigate release risks and ownership of testing initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to align on product quality objectives.
• Continuously learn and adopt new testing techniques and tools to increase QA efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications

Education & certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field preferred.
• QA certifications (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE) are an asset.

Knowledge & experience

• Proven experience (5+ yrs.) testing enterprise applications (manual and automated) with a strong grasp of testing principles and best practices.
• Hands-on with test automation frameworks and scripting (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG).
• Solid SQL and relational database knowledge for test validation (Oracle preferred).
• Familiarity with Agile delivery and experience testing ERP/business applications.
• Working knowledge of performance/load testing tools and of integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines is a plus.

Tools & systems

• Communication: Outlook, Microsoft Teams.
• Automation & CI/CD: Selenium, JUnit/TestNG, CI/CD toolchains, SQL.
• Internal: ERP systems and QA dashboards.

Skills & abilities

• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, schedule-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication — able to present results and influence stakeholders.
• Committed to high quality and continuous improvement; able to mentor and lead QA initiatives.
• Health coverage (medical, dental, disability, and life insurance)
• Wellness program (gym membership reimbursement)
• Professional growth (training platforms, career development fee subsidy, etc.)
• Company events
• Referral program

Additional Information

• This is a hybrid role, 2 days working in the office in Montreal, QC is required.
• We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Company details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Quality Assurance
• Industries: Software Development

Montreal, Quebec, Canada CA$60,000.00-CA$65,000.00; Montreal, Quebec, Canada CA$85.00-CA$95.00 (as applicable)

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