QA Manager

Adastra is seeking an experienced QA Manager to lead end-to-end User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for a high-profile regulatory-driven transformation initiative within a leading financial services environment. This role will be responsible for ensuring data reporting dashboarding and monitoring solutions meet business requirements regulatory expectations and production readiness standards.

The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in UAT leadership data validation stakeholder engagement and defect management with proven success delivering complex initiatives involving multiple business technology and vendor teams.

Primary Location: Toronto ON

Work Model: Fully Remote

Employment Type: Contractor

Vacancy Status: New

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the planning coordination and execution of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities across multiple project workstreams

• Develop UAT strategies test plans success criteria and entry/exit requirements

• Partner closely with business stakeholders to validate requirements acceptance criteria and expected outcomes

• Design execute and oversee UAT test cases scenarios and data validation activities

• Manage defect tracking triage processes prioritization and resolution efforts

• Coordinate with development QA business and vendor teams to ensure timely resolution of issues

• Monitor testing progress and provide regular status updates risk assessments and recommendations to stakeholders

• Support governance and management review sessions including preparation of executive-level presentations and reporting

• Ensure testing activities comply with regulatory audit and organizational standards

• Drive UAT sign-off production readiness assessments and go-live support activities

• Identify and mitigate risks impacting testing timelines quality or delivery objectives

QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field

• 8 years of experience in Quality Assurance User Acceptance Testing or Test Management roles

• Proven experience leading UAT initiatives for regulatory reporting data or enterprise transformation programs

• Strong understanding of data validation reconciliation monitoring and reporting processes

• Experience managing testing activities across multiple stakeholder groups and workstreams

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with third-party vendors

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on quality and risk management

• Excellent communication presentation and stakeholder management skills

• Experience working within Agile Waterfall or hybrid delivery environments

• Ability to operate effectively in highly visible fast-paced and regulatory-focused environments

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• AWS
• Amazon Athena
• SAS / Transend (Projects & Payments)
• JIRA ALM or similar test management and defect tracking tools
• Data validation reconciliation and reporting/testing methodologies

Nice to Have

• Experience within Financial Services Banking or Corporate Treasury environments
• Exposure to regulatory reporting frameworks and compliance-driven programs
• Experience supporting dashboarding monitoring and business intelligence solutions
• Knowledge of enterprise data governance and risk management practices

ABOUT ADASTRA

Adastra is a global leader in AI and data-driven transformation helping organizations lead with artificial intelligenceresponsibly strategically and at scale. With over 25 years of experience Adastra empowers enterprise clients to unlock business value through data innovation operational excellence and smart customer engagement.

Trusted by some of the worlds most prominent brands Adastra delivers end-to-end solutions grounded in thoughtful strategy robust governance and deep technical expertise. From defining vision to ensuring execution Adastra guides organizations through every stage of their AI data and cloud journeybuilding future-ready capabilities and delivering measurable lasting impact.

Adastra serves clients across key industries including financial services automotive manufacturing technology media and telecom (TMT) healthcare retail and professional services. The company employs more than 2000 professionals across North America Europe and Asia.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity for advancement and career progression
• Competitive compensation
• Successful referral program
• The opportunity to work with one of Canadas 50 Best Managed Companies
• Satisfaction of working for a reputable company
• A flexible dynamic and diverse workplace

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

In our commitment to promote fair and equitable treatment of all employees and applicants Adastra Corporation provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of age sex disability race ethnic origin citizenship creed sexual orientation marital status or any other ground as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code.In addition accommodation will be provided during the hiring process. Adastra Corporations implementation and support of employment initiatives encourage diversified labour force participation and equal access to opportunities based on merit and performance.

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