QA Analyst - Ottawa, Canada - MD Financial Management

MD Financial Management

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID: 184017

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

The Role

Reporting to the Quality Assurance (QA) Manager, the primary role of the Senior QA analyst is to ensure the quality, and delivery of MD software releases.

You will be responsible for projects and releases to see them through to completion, while upholding the strongest quality assurance testing standards and methodologies.

You will work collaboratively with the team to make certain the quality outcomes of their end to end execution test activities.

Is this role right for you?

Provide leadership to crossfunctional project and release teams within QA
Track and report on test progress for assigned releases and/or discretionary projects in accordance to SDLC methodology employed within their respective projects.
Communicate test progress, test results and other relevant information to project manager and other stakeholders
Review and analyze requirements to determine the appropriate QA test approach, develop detailed test cases, participate in peer reviews, execute the test cases for projects and log defects as applicable
Advocate on behalf of internal and external clients during defect triage and other escalation activities
Support hotfix testing for production defects as required
Responsible to provide QA effort estimates for upcoming projects
Identify and drive continuous improvement items
Work collaboratively with QA teams
Support UAT as applicable
Develop and maintain testing standards, procedures, and guidelines to ensure consistent testing procedures
Schedule and plan in accordance with SDLC methodology
Work with QA Manager to provide QA inputs and decisions related to project budgets and adhere to determined budgets within assigned projects and releases
Be available for potential oncall and/or weekend work (afterhours)

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

Extensive knowledge of Quality Assurance methodologies, processes, and standards
Schedule and plan in accordance with SDLC or Agile/SCRUM methodologies
Demonstrated experience in real world waterfall and Agile Scrum SDLC having participated in or led story breakdown, backlog grooming sessions, and contributed to Definition of Done [DoD] employed within the scrum team
Project management understanding and knowhow in chairing defect triage/review meetings. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to understand both technical and userfriendly language
Experience with HP/AML Quality center, Microsoft Visual Studio and automation testing tools
Planning, organizing, and prioritizing strengths in fastchanging, challenging, and highpressure environments
Strong research, problem solving, analytical skills to maximize operational efficiency
Strong interpersonal skills to deal effectively with both technical and business colleagues
A professional and positive attitude with exemplary initiative and team dedication

What's in it for you?
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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.
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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.

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Remote-friendly work environment will provide you with the flexibility to perform at your best.
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Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
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Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.

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Dynamic Office:

Fully equipped gym, showers, games room, bowling alley, micro market, free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, wellness rooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.

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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

Working location condition:
Hybrid

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Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Ottawa

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