Associate Director, QA Lead

The test lead will be managing a team to support both BAU and project-based test work for cash analytics team. In this role, the candidate will have a chance to not only dive into market risk area but also get exposure to the new initiatives such as AI and ML. The candidate will lead in the technical design and development of cross-functional, multi-platform application systems. Applies extensive, in-depth knowledge, skills, and practices to perform complex assignments.

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

The Cash Analytics Service (CAS) team is a fast-growing team undertaking multiple capital market wide initiatives to handle central risks, pricing and analytics for cash products serving clients in front office, finance, and market risk group. The QA lead will be managing a team to support both BAU and project-based test work. In this role, the candidate will have a chance to not only dive into market risk area but also get exposure to the new initiatives such as AI and ML.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Manage a QA team with 3-4 members and coach junior QAs

• Supervise QA team to build a robust release framework to ensure good test coverages by performing various types of tests, examples are functional, regression, negative and performance test

• Actively work with BA and Dev team to understand new requirements and system functionalities

• Build test strategy, test plan, test center and test cases in both manual and automation bases

• Be responsible for supporting multi-tasks and delivering high quality test results on time

• Always look for improvements

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

• 5+ year experience as a lead or similar role in capital market of managing a QA team to deliver high-quality work by deadlines

• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to determine the information and communication needs of the stakeholders and project.

• Hands-on back-end API test experience on Linux environment and SQL DB; Capable of using automation test tools and writing test scripts in Shell, Python, or Java

• Working experience on tools control-m, GitHub, Jenkins, Maven, JIRA, and confluence

• Knowledge on fixed-income product and market risks

Nice-to-have: 

• Computer science and/or finance background

• Prior experience on automation test framework like Robot

• Agile project experience

• Familiar with software release processes

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?  

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Opportunities to do challenging work

• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities  

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Job Skills

Application Testing, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, IT Quality Assurance, Long Term Planning, People Management, Performance Testing, Predictive Analytics, Programming Languages, Quality Assurance (QA), Software Product Testing, Supervision, Team Management, Test Automation, Test Case Design, Testing Strategies, Test Planning

Additional Job Details

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOTORONTOCanada37.5Full timeCAPITAL MARKETSRegularSalaried2024-10-042024-10-25