Quality Engineer Lead - GFT(Halifax)

The RBC Team is hiring for a QE Lead role within Risk IT Team. As Quality Engineering Lead, you provide support for a suite of business mission-critical and complex applications, understanding both front and back-end of the applications under the guidance of the QE Manager. The technology platform spans the breadth of Windows and Linux platforms, Python / Java environments and Hive platforms

What will you do?

• Lead timely delivery of releases and QE improvement and transformation initiatives

• Create test plans, test cases and test scripts based on complex requirement documents and business User Stories

• Develop and maintain automated test suites using test automation tools. Execute test cases (manual/automated) document test results and raise defects whenever necessary.

• Be responsible for component or end-to-end tracking of issues, as required. Work with JIRA, Confluence, qTest for test case management, defect management, test reporting and other functions

• Participate in defect triage and Scrum meetings. Test new technologies and system functionality to ensure business acceptance, user acceptance and system integration

• Effectively collaborate with team members, stakeholders and business partners from initiation to close by using strong communication, rapport building and other stakeholder management techniques

• Continually enhance your own skills and build knowledge in all aspects of the organization, the business and information systems.

• Manage and collaborate with team members in remote settings. Monitor and maintain adherence and compliance to quality standards on an ongoing basis.

Must-have

• 7+ years of total experience in a QE or equivalent technical role, with 2+ years of QE Lead experience.

a. Good knowledge of QE Processes, Testing Life Cycle, SDLC and Defect Management processes for application testing, development and support

b. Strong SQL knowledge. ETL Application testing experience. Knowledge of Testing Methodologies and Design techniques with hands on experience on qTest, JIRA and Confluence.

c. Strong problem solving, design, and analytical skills and out of the box thinking coming up with creative solutions on testing approach in critical timelines.

d. Experience with Unix/Linux environments. Knowledge of CI/CD and Devops Tools such as Jenkins, GIT, Docker, UCD, Helios, etc

• Experience in a variety of test automation frameworks/tools e.g., (Robot Framework and others ) and script development using scripting languages (e.g.Python, Perl, Bash, shell scripting, etc.).

• Experience working with various databases such as SQL Server, Oracle etc using SQL involving joins, conditions, aggregate clauses. Knowledge of industry practices with focus on Agile, DevOps, environments and test integration.

• Hands-on experience in developing testing strategies, executing manual/automated test cases and reporting to senior management for complex multi-application system integrations.

• 5+ years of experience working in a variety of environments (cloud, distributed and mainframe, business workflows and services/APIs, databases) and supporting business

Nice-to-have

• QA related certification. E.g. ISTQB, Agile testing, etc.

• Excellent communication skills and effective negotiation skills

• Computer Engineering, Computer Science, degree/diploma, Finance & Technology background or equivalent experience

• Experience with Iterative Waterfall and Agile Project Methodologies.

• Financial product knowledge

• PySpark and Spark SQL

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• A world-class training program in financial services

• Flexible work/life balance options

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above