Lead Quality Assurance Analyst

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Sapiens is seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead Quality Assurance Analyst (Bilingual English-French) to oversee the quality assurance efforts for a complex integrated platform comprising multiple modules. This role requires hands-on leadership strategic planning and technical expertise in both manual and automation testing. The Lead Quality Assurance Analyst will manage a hybrid QA team drive platform-wide quality initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and high-quality delivery.

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Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Planning

Define and implement comprehensive test strategies for manual and automation testing across modules.
Translate business and technical requirements into test artifacts including test cases automation scripts and test plans.
Plan and estimate QA efforts during sprint planning and release cycles.
Ensure alignment with QA best practices design patterns and organizational standards.

Test Execution & Platform Oversight

Oversee execution of manual and automated test cases across functional regression integration and UAT phases.
Validate end-to-end workflows across integrated modules and shared services.
Coordinate system-level testing across environments (staging pre-prod production).
Monitor automation coverage and maintain regression suite health.

Defect & Risk Management

Identify document and track defects; collaborate with development and BA teams for resolution.
Evaluate defect impact across modules and prioritize based on business and technical risk.
Proactively identify platform-level quality risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Metrics & Compliance

Create and distribute QA reports covering test progress defect metrics risk mitigation plans and platform KPIs.
Review and act on quality indicators such as defect leakage test case effectiveness and release confidence.
Ensure compliance with QA standards audit requirements and regulatory guidelines.

Team Leadership & Development

Lead and mentor a team of manual and automation QA engineers.
Support onboarding training and continuous learning for team members.
Conduct performance reviews and foster a culture of accountability and excellence.

Collaboration & Communication

Act as the primary QA contact for product development and delivery teams.
Collaborate with SMEs architects and module owners to ensure quality deliverables.
Facilitate cross-team defect triage and platform-level release readiness meetings.
Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement across teams.

Requirements

Technical Skills

Strong understanding of QA methodologies SDLC and Agile/Scrum practices.
Experience with automation frameworks (e.g. Selenium frameworks).
Knowledge of REST/SOAP API testing and interface validation.
Ability to write SQL queries.
Familiarity with test management tools (e.g. Jira Zephyr QC).
Experience in life insurance domain (individual life and annuities) Must

Leadership & Communication

Proven experience managing hybrid QA teams and platform-level testing.
Excellent analytical problem-solving and communication skills.
Experience in client-facing roles (e.g. pre-sales UAT coordination).
Ability to work independently and lead by example.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field (preferred).
ISTQB or equivalent certification - Advantage
10 years of QA experience with at least 3 years in a lead role.
Bilingual English French - Must

Added Advantage

Experience in cloud platforms (AWS Azure).
Exposure to performance accessibility and cross-browser testing.
Experience in tool evaluation and selection for manual and automation testing.
Willingness to work in a fast-paced high-ownership environment.

Sapiens is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment that embraces individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Required Experience:

Sapiens is seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead Quality Assurance Analyst (Bilingual English-French) to oversee the quality assurance efforts for a complex integrated platform comprising multiple modules. This role requires hands-on leadership strategic planning and technical expertise in both man...