Quality Assurance Architect (*18 Month Contract*)

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Employment Type: OTHER

Title: Quality Assurance Architect (*18 Month Contract*)

Reports To: Associate Director, Enterprise Application

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Architect to lead the design, implementation, and coordination of enterprise-wide testing strategies. This role is critical in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our systems, with a strong focus on ERP-to-ERP migration projects. The QA Architect will not only define test architecture but also oversee the entire QA process, from requirements gathering to issue resolution, ensuring seamless collaboration across teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Test Architecture & Strategy

• Define and implement QA frameworks, methodologies, and standards across enterprise applications
• Design scalable automated testing solutions across functional, integration, performance, and security domains
• Establish governance for test design, execution, and reporting, ensuring consistency across teams
• Champion the use of automation languages (Java, Python, C#, JavaScript) to build robust, reusable test suite

Testing Coordination

• Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate requirements into comprehensive test strategies
• Review and approve automated and manual test scripts to ensure coverage, maintainability, and quality
• Maintain and track issue logs, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where needed
• Coordinate defect triage meetings and communicate status updates to stakeholders
• Monitor progress of testing activities and provide regular reports on quality metrics

ERP Migration Testing

• Lead QA efforts for ERP-to-ERP migration projects, ensuring data integrity, process continuity, and system reliability
• Develop migration-specific test strategies covering data validation, reconciliation, and end-to-end business process testing
• Implement automation for data reconciliation and regression testing to accelerate validation cycles

Technical Leadership

• Drive adoption of CI/CD-integrated testing practices using Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Provide hands-on guidance in building automation frameworks using Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, TestNG, or similar tools
• Mentor QA engineers in scripting best practices and automation design patterns
• Evaluate and recommend modern testing tools, frameworks, and technologies to continuously improve QA maturity

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in software testing/QA, with at least 5 years in an architect or lead role
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Strong expertise in test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, TestNG)
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) for test management, CI/CD, and issue tracking
• Proven experience in ERP-to-ERP migration project testing (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or similar)
• Proficiency in programming languages (Java, Python, C#, or similar)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement

Compensation & Work Arrangement:

• Competitive Base Salary between $50/hr. - $65/hr.
• Hybrid Work Model: Minimum 3 days a week in the office