QA - automation engineer

TD Requisition Intake Form TDJP00057446 Nisha Hedau RETURNING MANAGER FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS: Previous JP#: Feedback from last time & Areas of Opportunities: ASSIGNMENT DETAILS: Position Title: CAN - IT - Quality Engineer IV # of positions: 2 Any other avenues of hiring? No other internal candidates right now Start Date: ASAP Duration: 1 year Extension possible: Possibility based off of business needs and performance Conversion Possible: No Billing Cost Center: 9254 Business Unit: 4 - Credit Platform Canada (S_1018228) Schedule: M-F, core business hours 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day OT: No Rotation: No Budget/TD Bill Rate: $70.00 Work Location: • Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: 4 days on site, 1 day work from home • Anchor Days (if applicable): Flexible • Address: TD Terrace - 160 Front Street West Corporate, Toronto, Ontario Travel Required: No Possibility of any Additional Upcoming Furlough: Standard STORY BEHIND THE NEED: Reason for request/why opened: building out a new pod and workload Scope of Project: new features Team Size/Culture: 5-7 people per pod Training Period: TD onboarding, knowledge transfer and shadowing Selling Points of Position (CVP): TD has great culture, work life balance, new AI initiatives and networking opportunity ADMIN/CLERICAL ONLY: Back-office vs Telephone work: CANDIDATE PROFILE DETAILS: Degree/Level of Education: BS degree in Computer Science or related Engineering discipline Certifications Required: SAFE Agile or CSM is a must have, testing tool certifications are an asset Years of Overall Experience: 5+ years of experience How will performance be measured: strong soft skills, someone who takes initiative, 90% automation Preferred/Ideal Candidate Background: financial/banking background, someone who understands lending products (mortgages, credit cards, loans etc.) SUMMARY OF THE ROLE: -Typical Day-to-Day Responsibilities please see below -How much time is being spent in meetings 30-60 minutes per day on average -Who are they interacting with (internal/external) internal interaction -Will the contractor have access to any customer data? No Job Description: As POD QE in Credit platform-Credit Origination and Funding product group, the successful candidate will perform hands on testing activities: test creation and/or process support to support the delivery of quality solutions by automating tests and/or creating/enhancing automation frameworks. Job Accountabilities: Lead hands-on testing activities, including test creation and process support, to deliver high-quality solutions through automation and enhancement of testing frameworks. Plan, design, and execute test activities in alignment with enterprise and industry standards. Provide end-to-end leadership in test strategy and planning, overseeing all types of testing to ensure solutions meet business and quality requirements. Collaborating with POD team and QE point of contact for test strategy, planning, and execution, participating in demand intake, capacity forecasting during PI planning, and managing project or platform lifecycles. Develop effective test solutions, estimate costs and deliverables, and offer expertise to optimize quality-related expenditures. Define and monitor metrics to foster a data-driven decision-making culture. Identify and communicate risks and mitigation strategies using relevant data. Leverage technology to develop and execute testing efficiently within platforms or projects. Drive continuous improvement and innovation at the team or program group level. Build, enhance, and deploy BDD and automation frameworks, as well as service virtualization capabilities. Develop and automate tests, promote in-sprint automation, and integrate testing to support CI/CD/CT pipelines. Champion consumer quality, ensuring colleagues deliver the highest quality code possible. MUST-HAVE HARD SKILLS: 1.) 5+ years practical experience in software testing, including API/UI 2.) Hands on experience in Java, Selenium and RestAssured 3.) Scaled SAFE Agile or CSM certification SOFT SKILLS: 1.) Strong communication skills (verbal and written) 2.) Well organized, self-motivated, strong team player NICE-TO-HAVE 1.) ETL /HOST automation is an asset 2.) testing tool certifications 3.) Banking or financial institution experience 4.) knowledge of lending products (mortgages, loans, credit cards etc.) DISQUALIFIERS is there any information/experience on a candidate's resume that would disqualify them from consideration for this position? • Job hopping, short contracts, gaps without explanation • The Manager wants to see concise and focused resumes TIMELINES/IMPORTANT DATES: • Upcoming PTO: No • Supplier Call: March 3 rd @ 2pm • Distribute Requisition: March 3 rd • Halting: March 5 th • Shortlist De-Brief: 24 hours • Target interview: March 9 th and onward • Interview process: 1-2 steps, panel Manager and Technical Lead, in person, 45 minutes, technical and soft skills (scenario, problem solving based questions) • Interview de-brief: as completed Benefits: • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans • 401k Retirement Fund Remote About the Company: GTT