Senior QA Automation Analyst

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The TMX group of companies includes leading global exchanges such as the Toronto Stock Exchange, Montreal Exchange, and numerous innovative organizations enhancing capital markets.  United as a global team, we’re connecting cross-functionally, traversing industries and geographies, moving opportunity into action, advancing global economic growth, and propelling progress. Through a rich exchange of ideas, meaningful collaboration, and a nimble operating model, we're powering some of the nation's most critical systems, fueling capital formation and innovation, bringing increased opportunity to business visionaries, product ingenuity to consumers, and career exploration to our team.

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TMX Group operates Canada's top equities exchanges (TSX, TSXV, TSXA), offering efficient, fair, and transparent electronic trading via its high-performance TMX Quantum XATM system, enhancing security liquidity.

As a Senior QA Automation Analyst you'll join a dynamic team, transforming platforms into industry-leading digital products. Responsibilities include developing and executing automated test cases, designing automation frameworks, and building/maintaining software solutions for functional, integration, and regression testing. You'll also ensure product quality throughout the software development lifecycle by collaborating with the development team. The role covers automated functional, performance, and end-to-end test support. Strong skills in development, QA planning/execution, and integrated testing are essential. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced Agile environment with Product Owners, a Scrum Master, Business Analysts, and Developers.

This role is hybrid  (2 - 3 days/week  in the office) - we are open to candidates being located in one of our Canadian office locations: Toronto or Montreal.

Key Accountabilities: 

• Design, develop and maintain automation framework/software solutions

• Establish and participate in a quality assurance culture that is based on user satisfaction and continuous improvement

• Identify and evaluate the risks related to the quality of applications

• Able to convert business requirements into test cases and test scenarios

• Manage and set up test environments

• Recommend innovative ideas to automate and reduce manual QA efforts

• Coordinate and perform all testing activities in the software development process

• Work with RESTful APIs, Restful Interfaces, Regular Expressions

• Participate in ongoing process improvement efforts to ensure test automation is promoted and applied effectively in the squad

• Research tools, methods, and technology trends to support program test automation objectives

• Well organized, result oriented, self-motivated, collaborative

• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills

Must haves:

• Automation design and scripting skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field; or equivalent work experience

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in all functions of system testing

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in software development and quality assurance

• Experienced with variety of Quality Assurance technology architecture including application, infrastructure, data and security

• Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum frameworks

• Automation design and scripting skills

• Strong development skills with Selenium, Python, Web Services, REST API, LoadRunner, etc.

• Good understanding of web frameworks

• Application Development Life Cycle - SDLC

• Experience working in UNIX/Linux and SQL environments

• Experience with Tools such as JIRA, TestRail

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, technical, and troubleshooting skills

• Attention to detail

 Nice to haves:

• Previous experience in Financial Services and/or Capital Markets Industry

• Advanced knowledge of trading applications and FIX Protocol

• Organized, focused and persistent - ability to work to the plan and meet delivery dates

• Experience using BrowserStack or similar automation frameworks is an asset

• Experience with or knowledge of AWS is an asset

• Knowledge of Javascript is an asset

• Experience testing real-time applications is an asset

In the market for…

Excitement - Explore emerging technology and innovation, as well as ventures and digital finance that shape the future of global markets! Experience the movement of the market while grounded in the stability of close to 200 years of success.

Connection - With site hubs in some of the world’s most multicultural cities, we leverage our size and structure to create rich connections and belonging while experiencing powerful global impact through our work.

Impact - More than a platform, we use our talents to power mission-critical systems that drive global economic advancement, innovation, and growth. As well, our employee-led Team Impact spreads social good via our giving strategy.

Wellness - From empathetic leadership to a culture of flexibility and balance, we believe wellness at work creates the maximum yield and a stronger “we”. Plus, with a cloud-first and hybrid workstyle, as well as generous time-off and leaves, we support a life well lived! 

Growth - From a growth mindset in our work, to expansion in our business, TMX is home to action-takers energized by the achievement of ambitious growth.

Ready to enrich your career with impactful work, leaders who truly care, and the flexibility and programs to help you thrive as part of #TeamTMX ? Apply now.

Please note that our company is not currently sponsoring work permit applications and the applicant must be authorized to work in the country where this position is located. 

TMX is committed to creating and sustaining a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate. We provide accommodations for applicants and employees who require it.