Quality Assurance Analyst - First Nations/Metis/Inuit

Is this role right for you?

In this role you will :

While understanding the business requirements and user stories, you will work with the QA team to formulate a test plan and develop test cases to test the accuracy of the developed code as it relates to the user story.

In conjunction with the development team, perform manual tests, develop test data, construct, and execute exploratory, system, regression, migration, back-end, and user acceptance tests.

Write clear and concise defect reports and work as an empathetic advocate for the customer’s quality experience. Triage and prioritize defects for remediation, with the development team.

Conduct exploratory testing to find bugs that other testing means would not find during every sprint and drive testing workshops.

Wherever possible, conduct functional test and ensure their readability (clear, succinct, and using common business jargon) as well as tests must be maintainable (built with reusable domain specific testing language components)

Collaborate actively with the development team.

Embed with development teams and infuse quality in every phase of the software development lifecycle by providing continuous feedback from QA standpoint regarding standards, user experience, possible performance issues, and future bugs.

Participate in product design and requirements analysis, work with the team during project planning to accurately estimate work (data creation, test cases / acceptance test design, test execution, framework design / improvements, scripting tasks, setup environments, etc) and scope release deliverables (prioritizing defects and bugs).

Create and execute acceptance criteria based on requirements, assessing usefulness of test cases and adjusting approach where required.

Creation of Test Exit reports in preparation for Code Release implementation.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have :

Demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to capture and present status reports, test results, functional testing result and do ongoing reporting.

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to review the requirements or stories and define and develop test strategy, test plan, test cases, test acceptance criteria and test scripts to support our product and platform teams.

Nice to have a knowledge of QA processes, agile delivery & testing processes, testing methodologies and procedures.

Possess the ability to work with technology focused peers.

Capable of thriving on fast paced, challenging environment and must be proactive and dynamic, and demonstrate initiative and eagerness to learn.

Experience in providing QAT time and effort estimation based on business requirement.

Participate fully as a team member and contribute to a positive work environment that encourages productivity, professionalism, and teamwork.

Contributes to an environment of continuous learning, including the sharing of experience and learning across team members, peers, Scotia partners, and management as appropriate.

Participate in identifying personal development needs and pursue development / career opportunities.

Adhere to established guidelines of conduct.

Previous experience in a large team environment would be a nice to have quality.

What's in it for you?

The opportunity to join our diverse and inclusive organization and connect with other First Nations, Inuit, Métis Scotiabankers and their allies when joining our Indigenous Employee Resource Group.

A competitive compensation and benefits package which include :

A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development

A competitive compensation and benefits package

Internal training to support your growth and enhance your skills

An organization committed to making a difference in our communities for you

$10,000 annually dedicated to your well being

Traditional Indigenous Practices Leave

Indigenous Employee Mentoring Program

Work arrangements : Hybrid

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