Application deadline: October 30, 2026 at noon
Position: Sr. SQA Analyst
Employment Type: Permanent
Compensation Details:
• Software Engineer 18: Salaries typically range from $96, 557 to $128, 743 annually, based on qualifications and experiences, plus a performance-based incentive.
Location:
• Export Development Canada operates in a hybrid work environment, with a current requirement of three in-office days per week (subject to change).
• This role can be performed from EDC's headquarters in Ottawa or from one of our Community Hubs located in Toronto, Mississauga, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton or Vancouver
• Relocation assistance is available for candidates who meet the eligibility criteria.
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Team Overview:
• The Digital & Technology Solutions (DTS) group under the leadership of the Chief Information Officer was established in 2023 with the mission of empowering our customers and colleagues to take on the world, by seamlessly delivering secure and reliable digital experiences. Digital & Technology Solutions has set out to achieve the following objectives for EDC:
o Define, execute, and sustain the integrated technology target state, target data model and technology operations required to enable EDC's 2030 business transformation.
o Establish and manage the rolling 3 Year Digital Roadmap that sequences the technology outcomes required to achieve the technology target state and facilitate its execution across all domains in the organization.
o Keep pace with industry trends and emerging technologies, ensuring EDC has access to the digital technology tools it needs to stay relevant in the market and grow Canadian global trade.
o Lead and ensure integrated digital, data, infrastructure, and cybersecurity implementations to create excellent customer, user, and employee experiences.
What you will be doing:
The successful candidate will be a member of the Insurance Squad within the Digital Platform Delivery and Architecture group.
The SQA Analyst is responsible for defining and executing test strategies that ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of enterprise software solutions. This role combines hands-on manual and automated testing with ownership of test frameworks, tooling, and delivery-quality outcomes across one or more IT initiatives.
The successful candidate will design, implement, and maintain automated testing solutions, integrate testing into the development lifecycle, and collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and delivery teams to proactively identify and resolve defects. This role is critical to improving delivery confidence, reducing regression risk, and enabling faster, higher quality releases.
1. Define and execute test strategies and plans aligned to solution architecture, delivery timelines, and quality objectives across assigned IT initiatives.
2. Design, write, and execute manual and automated test cases to validate functional, integration, regression, and selected non-functional requirements.
3. Design, implement, and maintain test automation frameworks and scripts, prioritizing high value, repeatable, and risk based test scenarios.
4. Integrate automated tests into the development and CI/CD lifecycle to enable continuous testing and early defect detection.
5. Identify, document, track, and retest defects, collaborating closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution and quality outcomes.
6. Support and validate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by aligning test outcomes with business requirements, collaborating with business users, and ensuring issues are clearly understood, prioritized, and resolved.
7. Collaborate with cross functional delivery and business stakeholders (developers, product owners, Scrum Masters, business testers) to embed quality throughout the agile delivery process and report on testing progress, risks, and quality metrics.
What we are looking for:
• Education: Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Management information systems or related field
• Minimum 5 years' experience in QA test automation or software development
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Web Application Testing: Proven track record of testing web applications, including functional, usability, security, and performance testing
• Minimum 3 years' experience testing the backend services (API) and integration points of application
• Minimum 2 years of Agile working experience
• Advanced knowledge of IT systems development principles and practices
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience with Azure Dev Ops, Jira or other requirement/defect management tool(s)
What will make you stand out:
• Experience or knowledge of the credit insurance domain
• Knowledge of database management and SQL for testing database applications and verifying data integrity
• Experience with AI-assisted code development using GitHub Copilot
• Experience with programming with Python and Robot Framework
• Experience with PostMan
• Programming/scripting skills in languages such as Python, Java, Selenium
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
Eligibility:
EDC is committed to Fair Employment Practices and preference will be given to a candidate who is able to work legally in Canada at the time of application (Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents). Candidates must meet the requisite government security screening requirements. The position is open to those who meet all of the essential requirements stated above and whose applications are received by the closing date.
