Senior Manager, Quality Engineering

Our Story & Purpose:

WereVancity a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social 1946 our relentless commitment to these values has helped us challenge the status quo and break down bold commitments to become net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans andwereactively pursuing strategies in Indigenous banking and financial resilience for our members.

As the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canadawereproud to be consistently recognized as one of the countrys Top Employers. Ifyoureready to join our team of 2300 diverse individuals access competitiverewardsand benefits and be part of a greater movement - apply today!

Your Role in Supporting Our Members:

As a SeniorManagerQuality Engineering you are accountable for defining and scaling the quality engineering system across multiple workstreams. You translate business strategy intoaclear technicalstrategyestablishingthe architecture standards and engineering practices that enable quality at scale.

This is a senior engineering leadership role responsible not just for outcomes within a workstream but for ensuring the entire QE system consistently produces high-quality scalable and efficient results across the guide Managers and teams shape long-term direction and make critical decisions that define how quality engineering is practiced across Vancity.

This isaFull-timePermanentrolebased at ourVancity Head Officeand will report directly to theDirector Quality Engineering.

HowYoullMake an Impact:

Technical Strategy & System Design

• ConvertingQE business strategy into aâclear actionable technical strategy
• Definingtheâquality engineering system including:
• Automation architecture (API-first layered testing)
• CI/CD-integrated quality models
• NFR engineering approaches (performance reliability security)
• Ensuringconsistency and scalability of QE practices across teams
• Definingâwhat good looks like for quality engineering across the organization

Engineering Direction & Standards

• Establishingand governingâengineering standards frameworks and best practices
• Makingcritical decisions such as:
• Automation architecture model
• Tooling strategy (buy / build / integrate)
• Evolution of UI vs API vs agentic testing approaches
• Drivingadoption ofâAI-driven and agentic automation techniques
• Ensuringalignment across workstreams to avoid fragmentation

Organizational Influence & Leadership

• Providingengineering direction toâQE Managers and teams
• Influencingsenior stakeholders acrossâEngineering Product and Delivery
• Guidingteams throughâcomplex technical and architectural decisions
• Actingas a key advisor to the Director of Quality Engineering on QE transformation

Scaling Quality Engineering

• Ensuringthe QE system is:
• Scalable across multiple workstreams
• Consistent in standards and practices
• Efficient in driving quality outcomes
• Identifyingand addressinggaps in tools practices and capabilities
• Drivingcontinuous evolution of the QE discipline

Risk & Long-Term Quality Effectiveness

• Owningsystemic risks:
• Architectural limitations
• Scalability constraints
• Long-term maintainability of test systems
• Ensuringthe QE model supportsâsustainable high-quality deliveryatscale

WhatYoullBring to the Team:

Experience & Leadership

• 15 years of experience in software engineering quality engineering or related field
• Proven progression through senior technical and delivery leadership roles (QE Lead QE ManagerSenior QE Manager)
• Demonstrated experience defining and drivingtechnical strategy across multiple teams or workstreams
• Experience leadingsenior engineers providingcleardirectionwhile developing individuals autonomy andinitiative
• Proventrack recordinfluencing organization-wide engineering practices and transformation initiatives

Technical Strategy & Architecture Expertise

• Deepexpertiseindesigning end-to-end quality engineering systems not just individual frameworks
• Proven experience defining automation architecture at scale(API-first and layered testing models integration of functional and non-functional validation etc.)
• Strong understanding of modern testing ecosystems includingAPI integration and UI layersand performance reliability and security testing
• Experience defining and evolving tooling strategy (buy / build / integrate) with a focus on scalability andextensibility
• Strong perspective on emerging approaches such as AI-driven agentic and spec-driven automationand where they provide valueto the businessat scale

Quality Engineering System & Operating Model

• Demonstrated ability to design and evolve thequality engineering system across multiple workstreams
• Experienceestablishingengineering standards common frameworks and patterns and consistent quality practices across teams
• Ensure QE practices arescalableand alignedwith enterprise delivery models
• Experienceidentifyingand resolvingsystemic gapsin tools processes and capabilities

Strategic Decision-Making & Trade-Offs

• Proven ability to make high-impact strategic decisions(automation architecture direction tooling investments and standardization evolution of QE practices etc.)
• Ability to balanceinnovation vs standardization engineering rigor vs delivery speedsystemhealthand resilienceover timevsshort-termprogramneeds

Cloud Platforms & Engineering Ecosystem

• Strong understanding of modern engineering ecosystems(cloud-nativeandmicroservicesarchitecturesCI/CD platformsDevOps practices etc.)
• Familiarity with platform-level quality engineering capabilities (shared frameworks services tooling etc.)

Analytical & Systems Thinking

• Ability to assess quality effectiveness across systemsidentifydependencies across teams and understand where failures originate and repeat
• Experience defining quality KPIs at an organizational level
• Ability to translate data into strategic insights andclearbusinessdecisions
• Focus on quality outcomesandsystemic changes not just local optimizations

Organizational Influence & Stakeholder Leadership

• Proven ability to influence seniorpartners inEngineering Product and Delivery
• Experience acting as atrusted advisoron engineering and quality strategy
• Ability to alignteams and leaders around common standards and direction
• Strong communicationskills in drivingstrategic alignment novelengineering approaches and organizationalchange

Transformation & Change Leadership

• Experience leading QE or engineering transformation initiatives (QA QE)
• Ability to define championand drive adoption ofautomation-first practices shift-left quality modelsAI-enabled qualityengineering capabilities
• Proven ability to scalenew approachesfrompilot to enterprise-wide adoption

YoullThrive Here If You Are:

• Systems-oriented Thinking in terms of platforms architectures and long-term sustainability
• Strategic Able to define direction not just execute withindefined boundaries
• Influential Drivealignment across leaders and teams without relying on authority alone
• Forward-looking Continuously evolving the QE model based on technology andemergingbusiness needs
• Accountable Taking ownership for how quality engineering is defined and scaled across the organization

We value lived experience so if you are interested in this role we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skillsdontperfectly align with those listed.

WhatYoullEarn:

This role offersa salary rangeof$141100 to $191900per annum.The base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications skillspreviousexperience and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package employees may also be eligible for our annual incentive program subject to program eligibility requirements.

WhyYoullLove Working Here:

A career at Vancity is more than just ajobyourejoining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:

• Living Wage Employer:Werethe largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and consistently ranked among Canadas Top Employers.
• Customizable Benefits: Permanent employees receive flexible benefit packages that can be tailored annually to meet evolving needs.
• Generous Vacation: New employees start with 3-4 weeks of vacation per year withadditionaldays earned over time.
• Extra Stat Holidays: In addition to BCs 11 statutory holidays we offer 2 extra days plus care days for personal or family illness.
• Immediate Health Coverage: Health and dental benefits begin on your hire date with three levels of coverage to choose from.
• Defined Benefit Pension: Our retirement plan provides a guaranteed income for life recognizing that retirement looks different for everyone.

Vancity Talent Programs:

Vancity supports an inclusive hiring process for candidates who self-identify as Indigenous Black or Trans. With special permission from the BC Human Rights Commissioner this initiative provides access to career development opportunities prioritized job screening and feedback. Any information you choose to share will be stored securely and used only for recruitment and career development connected to this initiative in line with the BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). For details please see our dedicated Talent Programs job posting.

At Vancitywerecommitted to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can trulyrepresent understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience.

We are also committed to an inclusive barrier-freeand accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If yourequireanyaccommodationsor support at any stage of the recruitment process (including the application stage) we encourage you to let us know by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at.Werehere to work with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively. All requests will be handled with the utmost respect and confidentiality so you canparticipatefully in the process.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Yearly Salary Salary: 141100 - 191900