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Quality Assurance Specialist

Location: Hybrid - BMO Place
Reports to: Director - Practice Lead

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) professional who can manage multiple end-to-end projects in a fast-paced environment. This role requires strong expertise in Requirement Analysis, test planning, and execution, along with the ability to influence stakeholders and support strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirement Analysis: Review and validate functional and non-functional requirements.
• Test Lifecycle Management:
  • Test Planning
  • Test Design
  • Test Execution and Defect Reporting
  • Re-Tests and Regression Testing
  • Release Testing
• Execute testing to provide insights, recommendations, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Monitor and manage operational testing activities across complex portfolios.
• Influence and negotiate to achieve business objectives.
• Assist in developing strategic plans and identifying emerging issues/trends.
• Provide advice on control effectiveness, compliance, and issue resolution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze data to provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Lead communication plans and support change management initiatives.
• Manage end-to-end test execution for designated programs.
• Review control and issue closure testing activities for accuracy.
• Execute specialized test programs to ensure effective monitoring of controls.
• Maintain documentation (workpapers, reports, findings) to support testing results.
• Support continuous improvement processes within the business unit.

Qualifications

• Experience: 7-10 years in QA or related field, with a post-secondary degree or equivalent experience.
• Methodologies: Strong knowledge of SDLC for both Agile and Waterfall.
• Technical Skills:
  • Manual Testing Tools: HP ALM, JIRA
  • Front-end and API Automation Testing Tools
  • Strong SQL and MS Excel skills
  • Experience with multiple application software, programming languages, and databases
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline building
• Domain Expertise: Banking applications, especially card lifecycle.
• Soft Skills:
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to rapid change
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Other: Ability to perform hands-on test execution when necessary

Quality Assurance Specialist

Location: Hybrid - BMO Place
Reports to: Director - Practice Lead

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) professional who can manage multiple end-to-end projects in a fast-paced environment. This role requires strong expertise in Requirement Analysis, test planning, and execution, along with the ability to influence stakeholders and support strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirement Analysis: Review and validate functional and non-functional requirements.
• Test Lifecycle Management:
  • Test Planning
  • Test Design
  • Test Execution and Defect Reporting
  • Re-Tests and Regression Testing
  • Release Testing
• Execute testing to provide insights, recommendations, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Monitor and manage operational testing activities across complex portfolios.
• Influence and negotiate to achieve business objectives.
• Assist in developing strategic plans and identifying emerging issues/trends.
• Provide advice on control effectiveness, compliance, and issue resolution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze data to provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Lead communication plans and support change management initiatives.
• Manage end-to-end test execution for designated programs.
• Review control and issue closure testing activities for accuracy.
• Execute specialized test programs to ensure effective monitoring of controls.
• Maintain documentation (workpapers, reports, findings) to support testing results.
• Support continuous improvement processes within the business unit.

Qualifications

• Experience: 7-10 years in QA or related field, with a post-secondary degree or equivalent experience.
• Methodologies: Strong knowledge of SDLC for both Agile and Waterfall.
• Technical Skills:
  • Manual Testing Tools: HP ALM, JIRA
  • Front-end and API Automation Testing Tools
  • Strong SQL and MS Excel skills
  • Experience with multiple application software, programming languages, and databases
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline building
• Domain Expertise: Banking applications, especially card lifecycle.
• Soft Skills:
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to rapid change
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Other: Ability to perform hands-on test execution when necessary

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one - for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.