Test Lead

Testing Lead – Wealth Management (System Migration)

Location : Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week)

Contract : Through end of 2026 (with potential extension)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Testing Lead to support a large-scale Wealth Management system migration initiative at a leading Canadian financial institution. The successful candidate will lead end-to-end testing activities, coordinate with business and technology stakeholders, and ensure high-quality delivery across complex, regulated wealth platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all testing activities for a Wealth Management system migration, including planning, execution, defect management, and sign-off
• Develop and own comprehensive test strategies, test plans, schedules, and quality metrics aligned with enterprise testing standards
• Manage and mentor onshore / offshore QA resources, ensuring clear task allocation and timely delivery
• Coordinate closely with Business Analysts, Technology teams, Vendors, and Product partners to validate requirements and testing scope
• Oversee functional, system integration, regression, UAT / BAT, and post-implementation validation testing
• Ensure data migration testing, reconciliation, and validation meet business and regulatory requirements
• Track, manage, and report testing status, risks, and issues to senior stakeholders
• Support release management activities, including deployment validation and production support as required

Required Skills & Experience

Nice to Have