QA Automation Analyst

Location: Remote Canada
Reports to: Team Lead - Quality Assurance

About the role

The Quality Assurance Automation Analyst II contributes to all phases of the Software Testing Lifecycle through the analysis, design, execution, and maintenance of software test suites. This role works closely with Business Unit stakeholders to review requirements, validate designs, create work estimates, and verify product releases. The Quality Assurance Automation Analyst II also collaborates with the Quality Assurance Team Lead to define and implement best practices across all phases of the Software Testing Lifecycle.

Impact

In this role, you will transform how we validate software quality by building and maintaining comprehensive automated test frameworks that catch issues early and accelerate our release cycles. Your work will empower the development team to ship with confidence, reduce costly production incidents, and free up resources to focus on innovation, creating measurable business value across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop a detailed technical understanding of client needs and project requirements
• Work with Solution Analysts to review and provide feedback for Software Requirements Specifications
• Contribute to Software Test Plans to define the scope, objective, and approach of testing activities
• Collaborate with technical stakeholders to create detailed work package estimates
• Develop and execute integration, system, and acceptance level automated tests to verify requirements
• Create and review software testing defect, progress, and summary reports
• Contribute to the investigation and triage of software defects for assigned projects

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Computer Science or Software Engineering
• 3+ years of experience developing automated tests using Selenium, Cucumber, Playwright, REST Assured, Java, or JUnit for UI modules built on Java and Web services
• 3+ years of experience integrating automated tests into continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines
• Experience writing basic SQL data retrieval queries using joins
• Experience with web servers such as Apache HTTP Server or NGINX
• Experience with version control software such as Git or Perforce
• Experience with API testing of RESTful and SOAP-based web services using tools like Postman, SoapUI, or other API testing frameworks
• Experience with build tools such as Maven, Ant, or Gradle
• Experience with continuous integration tools such as Jenkins or TeamCity
• Detailed knowledge of all phases in the Software Testing Lifecycle
• Experience designing and executing test suites for unit, integration, system, and acceptance test levels
• Experience working with a variety of software development languages (mainly Java programming)
• Familiarity with TypeScript as a language (used for Playwright)
• Familiarity with service-oriented architecture and design principles
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational database design
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of an organization
• Exceptionally self-motivated, self-directed, and detail-oriented
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiar with leveraging AI/LLM-based tools and models to enhance test planning, automate test generation, and improve overall QA efficiency

What the hiring manager says

We are looking for a qualified professional with strong technical proficiency in automation tools and a strategic approach to quality assurance. Your contributions will establish robust testing frameworks, reduce defect rates, and ensure the delivery of exceptional software solutions to our clients. We welcome analytical, detail-oriented candidates ready to take ownership of quality outcomes.

Pay

This position has a starting salary range of $60,000 - $75,000 CAD per year. The range we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for the role at the time of posting. An employee's pay within the range is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, education, qualifications, experience, performance, business or organizational needs, and geographic location.

Company mission

Our mission in the market we serve is clear: to power every auto-related decision through proprietary data, advanced analytics, deep industry expertise, and seamless workflows that connect insight to action.

Values

• We POWER Our Customer's Success
• We are Innovative, Collaborative and Grounded in Data
• We Make Things Easy
• We Get It Done
• We Start with Trust & Prove it Everyday