Principal QA Analyst FCC

Current work authorization for Canada is required for all openings.

You will be working on a 100% remote schedule as part of Fidelity’s dynamic working arrangement.

At Fidelity, we’ve been helping Canadian investors build better financial futures for over 35 years. We offer individuals and institutions a range of trusted investment portfolios and services - and we’re constantly seeking to find new and better ways to help our clients. As a privately owned company, we boldly embrace innovation in all areas as we continue to grow our business into the future.

Working with us means you’ll be part of a diverse and dedicated group of people who make a real difference for our clients and communities every day. You’ll have a wide range of opportunities to grow and develop your career in an inclusive environment where you’ll feel valued and supported to be your best - both personally and professionally.

Fidelity Clearing Canada (FCC) is the leading independent clearing broker and custodian in the Canadian market. We provide trade execution, clearing, custody and back-office support services to Canadian-based brokerage firms and the Canadian brokerage arms of U.S.- based firms.

The Principal Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst FCC is responsible for defining, implementing and continuously improving policies, processes and procedures that deliver consistent and reliable products and services to business and customers. This role creates, executes and documents the tests necessary to ensure that application and technical environment meets performance requirements and freedom from defects.

The Principal QA Analyst ensures that quality standards are met and adhered to by using their knowledge and quality assurance methods, tools and techniques. The role will resolve, document, and report to management quality problems that arise and assure projects meet quality standards by planning, designing and executing testing and developing procedures relating to product quality within multiple projects or a single complex project.

Design

• Creates test plans, data, procedures and manual and/or automated scripts
• Participates in formal reviews of application designs, business and functional requirements
• Ensures test coverage of project requirements
• Designs tests for all systems interfaces
• Defines impact to other systems interfaces and manages IT change management process

Documentation and development

• Responsible for test and quality assurance results and metrics on all projects
• Defines and implements test methodology, standards, procedures, checklists and metrics
• Develops or extends test automation strategy
• Ensures test environment reflects business requirements for test execution
• Consults on developing in-house test tools and harnesses where necessary
• Participates in the selection of automated test development tools; researches and recommends alternative test tools as necessary
• Coordinates planning, design and production of deliverables in consideration of the Software Development Lifecycle

Project leadership, tracking, control and reporting

• Establish project plans for projects in moderate scope
• Works on multiple projects concurrently
• Establishes on-time and on-budget project goals
• Plans and coordinates project schedules and may make project assignments
• Maintains status of project and monitors activities of team members
• Understands vision, goals and direction of team/ organization

Testing

• Executes and writes manual and/or automated test scripts for projects
• Coordinates test schedules, work and resource plans; manages progress of all test activities against plan
• Establishes testing entrance and exit criteria, working with the project team
• Ensures all Test cases both manual and automated are updated in JIRA, and Zephyr Test case management
• Test planning and Test execution of both Agile and Waterfall processes

• Post-Secondary Education, or equivalent experience
• 5 Years of experience in Manual and Automated Quality Assurance
• 3 Years of industry experience in the Financial Services or Wealth Management
• ISTQB certification would be an asset.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in scrum/Agile and understands business requirements or user stories
• Multi-tasker, ability to manage multiple deliverables at once.
• Strong relationship builder - developers, BSAs, SMEs, scrum masters and PMs.
• Experience in Software Development
• Experience in Business Analyst roles is an asset
• Experience with Broadridge Dataphile is an asset

Some of the ways we’ll help you feel valued and supported as part of our team:

• Flexible working arrangements - 100% remote, hybrid, and in office options
• Competitive total compensation, including company contributions to your group RRSP without a matching requirement from you
• Comprehensive health benefits that start on your first day, with 100% employer-paid premiums, that include up to $5000 annually for mental health services and therapy
• Parental leave top-up to 100% of your salary for a period of 25 weeks
• Up to $650 for home office equipment
• Generous time off policy, including 2 paid days annually to volunteer at a charity of your choice
• Diversity and inclusion programs, including an active network of Employee Resource Groups
• Extensive professional development opportunities, including access to over 11,000 training and development courses, tuition reimbursement, and monetary rewards for completing a required designation

We care a lot about fostering a compassionate, people-centric culture, and are proud to have been named one of Canada’s Top 100 employers for the last five years.

Fidelity Canada is an equal opportunity employer

Fidelity Canada is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, family status, protected veterans’ status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected ground.

Accommodation during the application process

Fidelity Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require an accommodation, please email us at FidelityCanadaStaffing@fidelity.ca.

No telephone inquiries or agencies please. We thank all applicants for their interest, please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.