Automation Test Lead

72595
Toronto, ON
Contract
10 days ago

Position Title: Automation Test Lead
Location: Toronto, ON
Duration: 2 months

Story Behind the Need
Business group: Digital Technology – HM’s portfolio has many applications, manages SBH, BRL, APIs, Client Works – doing automation testing
Project: Project Zero PO application – SBH (Small Business Hub update) set to start next year 2025– have a PO application for this, incumbent will need to work on automating UI test scripts for the PO application
Candidate Value Proposition:
The successful candidate will not only have the opportunity to gain valuable experience at a top 5 Canadian bank, but also the opportunity to work with cross functional teams. The candidate will be working hands on with some of the latest banking technologies and forward thinking in fast paced environment.
Typical Day in Role:

  • Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
  • Write moderate to complex code/ scripts to test systems.
  • Design, develop and maintain a modular, extensible, and reusable test automation framework to enable continuous testing in an agile environment.
  • Work closely with Team Lead, Software Testing, providing team and project status updates, escalating issues as needed (e.g., resourcing, training, etc.)
  • Develop coding standards and testing approaches, enhance existing testing framework, and research/ implement new testing methodologies to best complement tech stack/ assets for the team.
  • Work closely with Product Owner/ BSA to determine near-term and future plans for the team.
  • Collaborate with Delivery Lead to plan milestones, successfully execute software delivery, and escalate issues as needed

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

  • 5+ years of demonstrated hands-on and in-depth Test Automation experience- testing on both web and mobile applications
  • 5+ years of test automation experience and in-depth knowledge of programming languages: Java/ JavaScript
  • 2+ years’ recent experience with API testing – preferably using Postman

Nice-To-Have Skills:

  • Python automation experience
  • 2+ years of Lead experience
  • Experience within FI

Soft Skills Required:

  • Excellent communication skills with ability to influence decision making across stakeholders
  • Effective organization, planning, and time management skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Able to work as part of a team and encourage both individual and collaborative innovation
  • Positive and resilient personality – Able to embrace feedback and have a desire for continuous iteration and improvement

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field preferred

Best VS. Average Candidate:
Focus is on web automation experience however want them to have both mobile and web; someone who can work with minimal hand holding and can take initiative hence the Lead experience is a nice to have to show they can be independent; strong automation skills; strong communication skills
Candidate Review & Selection
MS Teams Video Interviews
Codility test will be sent ahead of time for them to complete, if succesful will interview – Few different questions in Java and automation framework
1-hour Technical Interview – with team – technical questions (no coding)
45 minutes interview with Hiring Manager – culture fit
Hiring Manager’s availability to interview: ASAP
 

The pay range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is between CA$45.00 and CA$55.00

Our voluntary benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Tundra Technical Solutions would like to thank you for the interest you have demonstrated in this opportunity. However, only candidates with the required skills will be contacted.

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