Senior Test Analyst (18 month - term)

Payments Canada is at the forefront of the Canadian payment ecosystem. Our purpose is to make payments easier, smarter and safer for all Canadians. Every day we are working diligently to ensure your payments are cleared and settled. In 2023 alone, our systems cleared approximately $112 trillion or $450 billion each business day! If you are passionate about payments and want to help ensure that these financial transactions in Canada are carried out safely and securely, working with us is for you!

| Who we are

We are a public purpose, non-profit organization situated at the centre of Canada's payment ecosystem. We own and operate payment systems that process hundreds of billions of dollars worth of payment transactions every business day. We convene ecosystem participants to discuss their multiple and diverse interests and ideas and to navigate industry-level challenges. We adhere to a set of values that are our north star: Inspire trust, build community and enable change.

Payments Canada - where our country connects:

Payments Canada - Who we are

| Our culture

With our people in mind we have created a culture that fosters authenticity, collaboration, innovation and development. We empower one another, make meaningful contributions that not only impact the organization, but our country! We develop and nurture meaningful connections that drive innovation in our ecosystem. We are Payments Canada!

Do you want to make payments easier, smarter and safer for Canada? Join us today!

You need to work here if

• You love working with passionate, ambitious and collaborative colleagues.
• You want to be challenged and lead unique initiatives.
• You want to grow, develop and become a subject matter expert in your field.
• You want your work to make an impact in your community and country.

Come and join us - where payments meet purpose!

| What we are looking for

Reporting to the Director, Requirements and Testing, the Senior Test Analyst will play a crucial role to ensure the quality and performance of our software products. As the Senior Test Analyst, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand functional and non-functional requirements, develop test strategies, test plans, other test artifacts, and execute testing activities. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of test automation and risk-based test approaches.

This is a temporary position for an 18-month term.

| A day in the life

Your responsibilities as the Senior Test Analyst include but are not limited to:

Test Planning and Strategy:

• Develop and implement test strategies and test plans based on project requirements.
• Define testing scope, objectives and success criteria for projects and programs.

Test Execution and Defect Management:

• Design and write effective test cases that cover functional and non-functional requirements, including edge cases and usability testing.

Automation Testing:

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and integrate them into the CI/CD pipeline.

Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement:

• Drive process improvements by leveraging CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated testing.

Contacts and Communications:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure test coverage.

| What you need to be successful

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in software testing; manual and automated testing.
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies; agile, waterfall and industry best practices.
• Proficiency in test management tools (e.g., JIRA, ALM, TestRail) and automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Eligibility to successfully complete background checks that will be carried out by Payments Canada, including criminal, credit, identity, employment, and education checks.

|You will really stand out with

• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) is considered an asset.

| Salary range

• Based on qualifications and experience: $93,637 to $117,046.

Please submit your application by April 02, 2025.

| What's in it for you?

• Flexible, hybrid (remote/office) environment.
• Competitive compensation package, including annual variable bonus and defined contribution pension plan with employer matching percentage (if eligible).
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit coverage, including mental health coverage, life insurance and a health spending account for you and your dependents (Permanent and temporary employees with contracts 12 months and over).
• Paid time off: minimum four weeks paid vacation, sick and personal days, December holiday shutdown and cultural holiday observance days.
• 26 weeks of paid maternity and parental leave top-up.
• Rewards and recognition program.
• Access to office gym facilities.
• Internal and external professional development opportunities.
• Fun team and organizational events.
• Monthly all staff forums led by our Executive Leadership Team.

| Our diversity, inclusion and equity commitment

At Payments Canada, we are committed to making everyone feel they can be themselves and thrive at work. We will continue to build on a foundation of respect and appreciation for diversity in all forms and collectively create an inclusive and equitable culture where our differences are valued.

We are committed to employment equity and actively encourage applications from women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. If selected for an interview, please advise us if you require special accommodation by emailing hrinfo@payments.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.