Lead QA Analyst

At CI we see a great place to work as one that is a safe place for everyone to have a voice where people are empowered to take ownership over meaningful work where there is an opportunity to grow through stretching themselves where they can work on innovative products and projects and where employees are supported and engaged in doing so.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Quality Assurance Leadership

• Lead endtoend QA activities across multiple projects or releases.

• Define and maintain QA processes standards and best practices.

• Provide oversight guidance and mentorship to QA analysts and testers.

• Coordinate with project managers business analysts developers and stakeholders to ensure quality is built into every stage of delivery.

Test Planning & Strategy

• Develop comprehensive test plans test strategies and test schedules.

• Identify testing scope resource needs timelines and risks.

• Ensure traceability between business requirements test cases and defects.

• Define and implement manual and automated testing approaches as appropriate.

Test Execution & Defect Management

• Oversee test case creation execution and documentation.

• Drive defect triage prioritization and resolution with development and product teams.

• Monitor test progress report QA metrics and provide visibility to leadership.

• Validate that resolved defects meet acceptance criteria and do not create regressions.

Automation & Tools

• Evaluate and recommend QA tools frameworks and automation solutions.

• Support or lead the design implementation and maintenance of automated test suites.

• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate automated tests.

Quality Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct rootcause analysis on defects and production issues to improve quality.

• Lead process improvements to enhance efficiency reliability and repeatability of testing.

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies SDLC frameworks and audit standards.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

Required

• 58 years of QA experience with at least 2 years in a lead or senior QA role.

• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies (functional regression integration UAT performance etc.).

• Experience creating test plans test cases and QA documentation.

• Proficiency with QA tools (e.g. Jira TestRail Postman).

• Excellent analytical communication and coordination skills.

Preferred

• Experience with automation frameworks.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery.

• Experience testing APIs data workflows or complex enterprise applications.

This opportunity is for an existing vacancy with the company. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $69500 - $119500. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience skills education and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic addition to base salary this position is eligible for participation in a bonus addition The Company offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees including health insurance coverage wellness programs life and disability insurance retirement savings plans paid leave programs education-related programs paid holidays and vacation time and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

This role follows our inoffice work model and requires employees to be onsite four days per week to support collaboration and business needs.

CI Financial is an independent company offering global wealth management and asset management advisory services through diverse financial services firms. Since 1965 we have consistently anticipated and responded to the changing needs of investors. We are driven by a commitment to provide individuals and institutions with the highest-quality investments and advice. Our commitment to the highest levels of performance means that whatever their position CI employees must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment that will stretch them to tap into their highest potential. Employees with a healthy dose of ambition a desire to commit to a curious mindset for continuous learning and a willingness to go the extra mile thrive at CI.

A Supportive Environment for Success

We offer an in-office environment competitive benefits and a supportive workplace to help our employees thrive both personally and professionally.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Modern HQ location within walking distance from Union Station
• Training Reimbursement
• Paid Professional Designations
• Employee Savings Plan (ESP)
• Corporate Discount Program
• Enhanced group benefits
• Parental Leave Topup program
• Paid time off for Volunteering

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.

Please submit your resume in confidence by clicking Apply. Only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. CI Financial Corp. and all of our affiliates (CI) are committed to fair and accessible employment practices and provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodations in order to apply for any job opportunities require this posting in an additional format or require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us or call ext. 4747.