Quality Assurance Analyst

About KEV:

KEV Group is an enterprise SaaS company that provides an all-in-one activity fund management solution for K-12 schools. By seamlessly integrating and automating all fee management processes, our SchoolCash platform provides real-time visibility and control over how districts and schools create, collect, manage, track, and reconcile these funds. Parents benefit from an easy-to-use solution that offers convenience and supports all payment types. More than 26,000 schools across North America rely on our solutions to manage over $4 billion in activity funds annually.

The company is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Cambridge, ON and across the U.S., KEV is a portfolio company of Five Arrows. With over €10 billion of assets under management (AUM), the corporate private equity business of Five Arrows invests in companies with highly defensible market positions, strong management teams, and growth-based business models.

Why Join KEV?

• Work in an industry that benefits children, parents, and schools
• Do meaningful and purpose-driven work, and make a real impact
• Join a quickly growing organization with real opportunity for learning and growth
• Passionate and accessible leadership team that cares about people, personally and professionally
• Hybrid work environment (3 days a week in either our North York or Cambridge office)

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Analyst to join our IT team. Reporting to the Manager, Development, this individual will be responsible for ensuring the quality and functionality of our software products through rigorous testing, defect tracking, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment. You will work closely with developers, product managers, and other team members to understand requirements to create functional, regression, integration, and system testing across multiple platforms and environments.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, execute, and maintain detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on business and technical requirements
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing across multiple platforms and environments
• Utilize SQL to create, execute, and validate data-driven test scenarios and verify back-end processes
• Track and manage defects using Jira or similar tools, ensuring timely resolution and retesting
• Document and maintain test documentation in Confluence for knowledge sharing and future reference
• Collaborate with Developers, Product Owners, and other stakeholders in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Continuously identify, suggest, and implement improvements in QA processes and testing strategies
• Ensure all software releases meet the required quality standards before deployment

Requirements and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 2-3 years of experience in software quality assurance, including functional, regression, integration, and system testing across multiple platforms and environments
• Experience writing and executing SQL queries for data validation
• Proficiency in Jira for defect tracking and Agile project management
• Experience working with Confluence for documentation and collaboration
• In-depth knowledge of defect tracking processes and tools
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile teams
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-driven with the ability to work autonomously with full accountability for the work
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing quality issues
• Good communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a cross-functional team

We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing Education
• Great colleagues and collaboration

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required by an individual joining the KEV team in this or any other capacity.

KEV Group is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with Human Resources or the hiring manager.

KEV Group is an equal opportunity employer who agrees not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.