Overview
QA Analyst Jobs in Ontario, Canada at Sundayy
Title: QA Analyst
Company: Sundayy
Location: Ontario, Canada
About The Company
CI Financial is a leading independent company specializing in global wealth management and asset management advisory services through a diverse portfolio of financial services firms. Established in 1965, CI has a longstanding reputation for anticipating and responding to the evolving needs of investors worldwide. Our core mission is to deliver high-quality investment solutions and expert advice to both individual and institutional clients, fostering financial growth and stability. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of performance, integrity, and innovation in the financial industry. Our dynamic and fast-paced environment encourages continuous learning, ambition, and a proactive approach to challenges. CI Financial values diversity, inclusion, and a supportive workplace culture, aiming to empower employees to reach their full potential while contributing to our collective success.
About The Role
The Lead QA Analyst at CI Financial plays a pivotal role in overseeing and enhancing the quality assurance processes across multiple projects and releases. This position is responsible for ensuring that all solutions are thoroughly tested and meet business, functional, and technical requirements. The Lead QA Analyst leads test planning, test execution, defect management, and QA coordination, acting as the central point of contact for quality standards, test strategy, and testing governance. The role involves collaborating closely with project managers, developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to embed quality into every stage of the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will bring extensive QA experience, strong leadership skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement, automation, and quality governance, ensuring the delivery of reliable, high-quality software solutions.
Qualifications
- 5–8+ years of QA experience, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior QA role
- Strong understanding of software testing methodologies (functional, regression, integration, UAT, performance, etc.)
- Experience creating comprehensive test plans, test cases, and QA documentation
- Proficiency with QA tools such as Jira, TestRail, Postman
- Excellent analytical, communication, and coordination skills
- Experience with manual and automated testing approaches
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies
- Experience testing APIs, data workflows, or complex enterprise applications (preferred)
- Ability to lead and mentor QA team members
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end QA activities across multiple projects or releases, ensuring adherence to quality standards
- Define, implement, and maintain QA processes, standards, and best practices
- Provide oversight, guidance, and mentorship to QA analysts and testers
- Collaborate with project managers, developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to embed quality throughout the delivery process
- Develop detailed test plans, strategies, and schedules aligned with project timelines
- Identify testing scope, resource needs, risks, and mitigation strategies
- Ensure traceability between business requirements, test cases, and defects
- Oversee manual and automated test case creation, execution, and documentation
- Drive defect triage, prioritization, and resolution in collaboration with development teams
- Monitor testing progress, report QA metrics, and communicate status to leadership
- Evaluate and recommend QA tools, frameworks, and automation solutions
- Support or lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of automated test suites
- Coordinate with DevOps teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
- Conduct root-cause analysis on defects and production issues to improve quality processes
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, SDLC frameworks, and audit standards
Benefits
- Competitive base salary ranging from $69,500 to $119,500, depending on experience and location
- Participation in a bonus program
- Health insurance coverage and wellness programs
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plans
- Paid leave programs, including vacation and holidays
- Education assistance and professional development opportunities
- Paid time off for volunteering activities
- In-office work environment with modern facilities and collaborative spaces
- Additional perks such as employee savings plans and corporate discounts
Equal Opportunity
CI Financial is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.
