Job Description

Position Title: Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

Department: Information Technology

Location: Toronto

Status: Fixed-term, full-time - 12 months (Hybrid)

Day in the life of:

The incumbent will be part of a dynamic team testing a large scale, high-performance market surveillance system to monitor financial exchanges and ATS’s in Canada. Special focus will be on gathering benchmarks, testing system performance, intricate Alerts and Reports, hardware, software and messaging data feeds.

Responsibilities

• Create, prepare and develop test plans, test strategies, ambiguity reviews and test signoffs while adhering to testing standards.
• Assisting in the requirements, design, testing, implementation, and documentation of new enhancements, writing test scripts and performing testing of the solutions
• Work with Business Analysts and internal business units to understand dealer member and surveillance requirements and establish appropriate functional and non-functional testing coverage of real-time alerts and reports.
• Create and develop test cases and suites based on project requirements and testing standards, ensuring sufficient test coverage and traceability
• Design and develop automation framework to reduce manual effort of testing
• Assists developers in preparation with test data and unit test cases development
• Extensive understanding of all phases of software testing - Functional, Integration, Regression, User Acceptance and Release Management
• Designing test strategy and setting the direction for testing to validate environment readiness and help transition solutions into production.
• Mentoring and coaching other QA team members in implementing new testing methodologies (Agile)
• Interacting with internal and client cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of the test cases during development and successful transition to production
• Assist in the testing of financial communication protocols between IIROC and marketplaces including FIX and news feeds.
• Identify the resolution of problems and validate fixes provided by the development team.

Education/Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of related technical testing, business and project experience.
• Strong technical knowledge in testing methodologies, design and implementation, and comprehensive test case development
• Highly analytical with strong leadership, consulting and problem solving ability
• Experience with messaging protocols and translation & mapping techniques.
• Experience with databases, data mapping, and query & reporting tools
• Solid analytical, planning, negotiating and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written, are essential.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• University degree or college certification in Business, Information Systems.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge in investment industry/capital markets and regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of market data and trading systems
• Experience with financial communications protocols (FIX 4.2, FIX 4.4 or FIX 5.0)
• Experience in test automation tools like Selenium, QTP etc.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, SSIS, SSAS and SSRS
• Prior experience testing and maintaining Dynamics CRM/Dynamics NAV or similar CRM/ERP applications
• Strong understanding of Agile methodology, SDLC and STLC principles
• Hands on experience with tools (TFS, JIRA & Confluence)
• Knowledge with Microsoft Office 365, Power BI, Microsoft Azure and Azure Active Directory
• Knowledge of PowerShell, Python, VB, JavaScript and F# programming languages
• Experience and strong knowledge with Red Hat Linux based systems and shell scripts (Unix, AIX, Linux)
• Good to have - Business Analyst experience
• Good to have - experience in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
• Good to have - ISTQB or equivalent certified
• Canadian Securities Course and/or equivalent knowledge.

What we offer:

• Competitive base salary in alignment with market
• Performance based bonus *
• Hybrid work environment
• Employer paid Health Benefits and Spending Account that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs as of day one
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment *
• Paid flex days and sick days *
• Vacation days
• Maternity Leave Of Absence/Paternity Leave Of Absence top up *
• Paid continuous learning and continuing development including designations *

*Asterisked offerings are not applicable to contracts

Why the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO):

Our purpose and our impact: 

With offices across Canada - from Vancouver to Montreal, our mission is to promote healthy capital markets by regulating fairly and effectively so that investors are protected and confident investing in their futures. As regulators, we understand that we are all investors, and therefore a career with us is a purposeful career: protecting our future.

Culture and Working Environment:

Life at CIRO is purpose and performance- driven. We foster an inclusive culture where teamwork, a forward-thinking attitude, and integrity are at the core of everything we do. This creates an environment where employees thrive, grow, and are empowered to learn and contribute their best. 

Joining CIRO means becoming part of a dynamic and transparent organization that values accountability and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of regulatory oversight in the financial industry. 

Looking for a career where you can safeguard the integrity of Canadian markets? Join CIRO and be part of the team that secures our financial future. 

At CIRO, you’ll be part of an organization driven by Pride in Excellence, a strong Focus on Well‑being, and A Shared Purpose that connects our people to meaningful work. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where you can grow and make an impact. Learn more about what it’s like to build your career at CIRO by exploring our Careers page: https://www.ciro.ca/about-ciro/careers

Our Commitment: 

CIRO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). CIRO will provide accommodation to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Should you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources.  

We are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process across Canada. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to providing accommodations upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable human rights and accessibility legislation.

Our Recruitment Process

• This posting reflects an active vacancy on our team
• We use automated (AI) tools to assist with candidate sourcing and communications. Applications are reviewed by our hiring team and hiring decisions are made by people.
• This role has a hiring range of $92,500 – 114,650 with the placement and offered salary being based on knowledge, skills, education/training and experience, as well as external market conditions and internal equity.

While we appreciate receiving applications, only those applicants who closely meet the position requirements will be contacted. #LI-HYBRID #Hiring