[Hiring] IS Quality Assurance Analyst @Fidelity Canada

Role Description

You will be working on a 100% remote schedule as part of Fidelity’s dynamic working arrangement. Current Work Authorization is required for all openings.

As a Quality Assurance Analyst, you will focus primarily on manual testing to validate system functionality against business requirements. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with test planning execution and defect management within an agile environment. Knowledge of automation tools and frameworks is considered an asset but automation will not be the primary responsibility.

• Work collaboratively in a team environment with Business Analysts, Developers, Project Managers, Scrum Masters, and functional business owners/stakeholders to ensure delivery of a quality application.
• Conduct full analysis of requirements with the appropriate project partners and clarify discrepancies to ensure full understanding of all deliverables.
• Provide effort estimates for testing as part of project initiation and planning.
• Ensure QA-related deliverables meet predefined dates and timelines in accordance with the project plan.
• Build comprehensive testing approach with High Level Test Plans and detailed functional test cases that trace requirements to tests.
• Execute test cases and identify defects for all planned production software and data changes, including production incident fixes.
• Build clear supporting evidentiary documents as proof of the test execution and securely archive documents for audit purposes.
• Manage walkthroughs and provide weekly status reporting on test results to the project team.
• Evaluate overall project test results and provide recommendations on production implementation readiness.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary education in Computer Science or a related technical subject area preferred, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 1-2 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Quality Control, or a related Information Technology role.
• Financial Services experience or Mutual Fund Industry experience is required.
• Knowledge of standard Quality Assurance practices and measures.
• Foundational programming knowledge, preferably in Java or a similar object-oriented language, gained through academic studies or professional experience is an asset.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to testing across web-based and digital/marketing technology platforms is an asset.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills (Written and Verbal).
• Strong analytical thinking and open-mindedness.
• Curious and investigative mindset - a natural desire to understand how systems and processes work.

Benefits

• Base Salary and Discretionary Performance Bonus: Total annual cash compensation (base salary plus target bonus) ranges from $65,000 to $81,000, based on your experience and qualifications.
• RRSP Contribution: After 6 months of employment, we invest in your future with an RRSP contribution—no employee matching required.
• Flexible working arrangements that vary based on role requirements.
• Comprehensive health benefits that start on your first day, with 100% employer-paid premiums, that include up to $6000 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.