Analyste principale/Analyste principal, Assurance qualité logicielle FR 707

Role overview

What you will do

• Define and execute test strategies and plans aligned with solution architecture, schedules, and quality goals.
• Design and execute manual and automated tests for functional, selected non-functional, integration, and regression requirements.
• Build and maintain relevant, repeatable, risk-based automation frameworks and scripts.
• Integrate automated tests into software development and CI/CD cycles for continuous testing and early defect detection.
• Log, track, retest, and help resolve defects with software development teams.
• Support and validate user acceptance testing against business requirements and help prioritize issues.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, scrum masters, functional testers, deployment teams, and business stakeholders.
• Track testing progress, risks, and quality indicators throughout agile delivery.

Essential qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in computer science, management information systems, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of QA automation or software development experience.
• At least 5 years testing web applications, including functional, usability, security, and performance testing.
• At least 3 years testing backend APIs and application integration points.
• At least 2 years working in an agile environment.
• Strong knowledge of IT systems development principles and practices.
• Problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, or another requirements or defect management tool.

Assets

• Credit insurance experience or knowledge is a distinguishing asset.
• Database management and SQL for application testing and data integrity checks are assets.
• AI-assisted coding experience, including GitHub Copilot, is an asset.
• Python, Robot Framework, Postman, Python or Java scripting, Selenium, and CI/CD pipeline experience are distinguishing assets.

Compensation

• Annual salary generally ranges from $96,557 to $128,743, plus performance-based compensation, depending on qualifications and experience.

Work location

• Hybrid work arrangement with a current requirement to attend the office three days per week, subject to change.
• Work locations include Ottawa, Toronto, Mississauga, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, or Vancouver.
• Relocation assistance is available to eligible candidates.

Benefits and culture

• EDC describes benefits including paid vacation, collective closure, summer short Fridays, learning and language training, wellness programs, and community activities.
• EDC promotes an inclusive workplace and employment equity.

Eligibility and application

• Candidates must meet government security requirements; preference is given to people legally able to work in Canada.
• Applications must demonstrate that essential requirements are met and be received by the stated deadline of October 30 at 12 p.m. ET.