Quality Assurance Testing Specialist - Contract Full Time

Is this role right for you?

In this role you will :

Your passion for Software / Data Quality and ETL testing

Exposure to Big Data, Enterprise Data Lake, Hadoop is an asset

Expert knowledge of SQL queries, ETL, Back-End testing

Work with Technology Partners, Source Teams, Developers, Business Analysts to understand mapping and resolve complex data logic

Work with QAT Leads across value streams within QAT to understand test data requirements and facilitate test data preparation

You are diligent with documenting test artifacts such as, test plans, test cases, test results and defect reports

You are proactive and part of a dynamic team in an Agile environment

You work with your scrum team to design and develop test strategies, testability requirements and implementation strategies

You will contribute to test automation tools and infrastructure by creating and augmenting test cases and test libraries

You are comfortable working in a self-guided manner with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage your own time efficiently, without direct input or oversight

You work as part of a team and encourage both individual and collaborative innovation

You’re a fast learner who has an appetite for learning what’s behind both simple and complex solutions

You have a positive and resilient personality. You must be able to embrace feedback and have a desire for continuous iteration and improvement

You have strong analytical and problem resolution skills

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

QA Specialist with strong ETL testing background, minimum of 9 years of experience

Excellent knowledge of SQL

Experience with Automation skills such as Robot framework, Python, etc.,

Excellent knowledge of data warehouse concepts and database such as Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, NoSQL(MongoDB, Cassandra)

Experience with one or more ETL applications like Talend, SSIS, Data Stage, Informatics, Oracle Data Integrator

Testing experience in Hadoop and public cloud environment, including Azure

Working knowledge of JIRA, Data Comparison tools

You have experience in software testing techniques, methodologies, and tools

Establish traceability between test cases, user stories and bugs

Expert understanding of UAT standards and methodology

Testing Automation strategy definition and execution

Effective communication skills to address issues with QA testing and other department staff who have varying degrees of experience and technological knowledge

Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities

What's in it for you?

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.

Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.

Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.

Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.

Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Work arrangements : Hybrid

LI-Hybrid