Technical QA Analyst

Scotiabank; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Canada is seeking a Technical Quality Analyst to ensure software quality and compliance. You will develop test strategies, conduct various testing methods including functional and regression, and manage defect tracking. Applicants should have 8+ years of experience, a relevant degree, and familiarity with tools like JIRA and Selenium. This role promotes diversity and provides opportunities for professional growth. Benefits include flexible vacation and a competitive rewards program.

Benefits

Upskilling through online courses

Competitive rewards program

Community engagement opportunities

Flexible vacation policies

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience working within SDLC/TDLC environments.
• Strong experience in test planning, execution, and defect management.
• Experience in automation frameworks and tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test strategies, plans, and cases.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing.
• Identify, log, and track defects using tools like JIRA.

Skills

Test planning

Defect management

Automation frameworks

SQL queries

Collaboration

Agile methodologies

Education

University or College degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

JIRA

Selenium

Confluence

Bitbucket

Git

Job description

The Role

As a Technical Quality Analyst, you will be responsible for new initiatives and support our Global Operations Technology portfolio of applications. These are widely used and integrated with the different lines of businesses across Scotiabank. The portfolio spans across systems that keep the bank safe and secure.

The incumbent will ensure the quality and integrity of software solutions within the Global Operations Technology team. You will contribute to testing strategy, planning, execution, automation, and reporting, while ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.

In this role you will:

• Develop and execute test strategies, plans, and cases based on business and technical requirements.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing.
• Identify, log, and track defects using tools like JIRA.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve issues.
• Support automation efforts using tools such as Selenium, Java etc.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of QA practices.
• Prepare documentation such as test strategies, test plans, and exit reports.

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 in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience working within SDLC/TDLC environments.
• Strong experience in test planning, execution, and defect management.
• Experience in automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkin etc.).
• Experience with test automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Git.
• Familiarity with SQL queries for test validation.
• Experience in the Canadian financial services industry is a strong asset.

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 everyone 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!

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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.