Principal QA Analyst FCC

About the role

At Fidelity, we've been helping Canadian investors build better financial futures for over 35 years. We offer individuals and institutions a range of trusted investment portfolios and services - and we're constantly seeking to find new and better ways to help our clients. As a privately owned company, we boldly embrace innovation in all areas as we continue to grow our business into the future. Working with us means you'll be part of a diverse and dedicated group of people who make a real difference for our clients and communities every day. You'll have a wide range of opportunities to grow and develop your career in an inclusive environment where you'll feel valued and supported to be your best - both personally and professionally. Fidelity Clearing Canada (FCC) is the leading independent clearing broker and custodian in the Canadian market. We provide trade execution, clearing, custody and back-office support services to Canadian-based brokerage firms and the Canadian brokerage arms of U.S.- based firms. For more information about Fidelity Clearing Canada, please visit https://clearing.fidelity.ca/ How You'll Make an Impact The Principal Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst FCC is responsible for defining, implementing and continuously improving policies, processes and procedures that deliver consistent and reliable products and services to business and customers. This role creates, executes and documents the tests necessary to ensure that application and technical environment meets performance requirements and freedom from defects. The Principal QA Analyst ensures that quality standards are met and adhered to by using their knowledge and quality assurance methods, tools and techniques. The role will resolve, document, and report to management quality problems that arise and assure projects meet quality standards by planning, designing and executing testing and developing procedures relating to product quality within multiple projects or a single complex project.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and execute test cases for functional, regression, system integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using multiple automation frameworks
• Conduct exploratory and ad-hoc testing for new features and releases
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the automated testing framework
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Automate API test cases and validate data consistency across systems
• Design and execute test cases for RESTful and SOAP APIs
• Identify, log, and track software defects using Jira and Zephyr
• Participate in defect triage meetings and support root cause analysis
• Work closely with development teams in Agile/Scrum environments
• Provide clear and concise test reports and quality metrics to stakeholders
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos
• Promote QA best practices and participate in process improvement initiatives
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging tools, and testing methodologies

Requirements

• 5 Years of experience in Software Quality Assurance with a combination of manual and automated testing.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience using one or more test automation tools (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress etc )
• 3+ year of experience in API testing (manual and automated)
• Experience with test management tools (TestRail, Zephyr).
• Proficient in scripting languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, or Java.
• Familiarity with version control systems preferably GitHub.
• Basic knowledge of SQL for data validation.
• 3 Years of industry experience in the Financial Services or Wealth Management
• Experience with Broadridge Dataphile would be an asset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in scrum/Agile and understands business requirements or user stories
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies in Agile.
• Multi-tasker, ability to manage multiple deliverables at once.
• Strong relationship builder - developers, BSAs, SMEs, Scrum Masters and PMs.
• Experience in performance testing (JMeter or k6)
• Experience in Behavior Driven Development (BDD) using Cucumber or similar tools
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and microservices architecture
• Education
• University Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
• ISTQB certification would be an asset
• Total Rewards That Reflect Your Impact
• We believe exceptional work deserves exceptional recognition. That's why we offer a competitive compensation package designed to support your success today-and your financial well-being tomorrow.
• For this role, your total rewards include:
• Base Salary and Discretionary Performance Bonus: Total annual cash co

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Additional Information

Job Description Current work authorization for Canada is required for all openings. You will be working on a 100% remote schedule as part of Fidelity's dynamic working arrangement.

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