QA Delivery Lead / Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Permanent Full Time 

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We are looking for a QA Delivery Lead (internal title is Senior Quality Assurance Specialist). This will be a hybrid role, requiring 3 days per week in the London, Toronto or Winnipeg main office.

We are looking for a Senior QA Delivery Lead. 

Successful candidate will serve as QA Delivery Lead, specialized in driving Quality Assurance on major Projects or Initiatives with a focus on ensuring overall quality for an entire Program or major Project. The candidate will work closely with other Leads (Test Data Management, Lower Environments, Service Virtualization, Automation, Performance, Security Scanning, Business Test Leads, etc.) to coordinate and oversee all Test Activities. The individual must have good leadership, strong communication and problem-solving skills coupled with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders across multiple teams.  

What you will do 

• Organize and deliver overall test coordination within a Major Project/ Initiative 

• Create and publish E2E Test Strategy/Approach/Plan document 

• Act as a test leader and point of escalation for entire Program/Project/Initiative 

• Ensure traceability between requirements and testing related deliverables 

• Coordinate and drive testing through functional and non-functional Test Leads across multiple Projects 

• Coordinate testing timelines, dependencies and interactions with Dependent Systems and Delivery Teams 

• Report on the testing status to the program leadership team 

• Engage specialized teams as need by the program/project 

• Champion and contribute to the development and effective application of testing standards, tools, processes and best practices 

• Estimate and help with resource loading/levelling and planning along with ensuring right level of productivity 

What you will bring 

• Expert knowledge of various software development lifecycle methodologies (Waterfall, Iterative, Agile) 

• Experience in Delivery Management of Client Server/Web Based/Mainframe/standalone applications 

• Test leadership experience on large, complex projects, programs or initiatives 

• Extensive experience in: 

• Large project scoping, estimating, and work management 

• Mapping complex requirements to test strategies and cases and analyzing test coverage 

• Developing effective working relationships with the business 

• Working Experience in Corporate HR an asset 

• Demonstrate strong analytical, organizational, self motivational,  problem-solving, and written communication skills to satisfy the main duties of this role 

• Proficient in leading and collaborating with teams to achieve common goals 

• Technical leadership and mentoring for testing teams is nice-to-have 

• Strong experience in any test management tools such as ALM, Zephyr, JIRA etc. 

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The base salary for this position is between  $61,900 - $114,500 annually.  This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc).  If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations. 

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. 

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

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