Senior Analyst, Quality Assurance

What You Will Do

• Ensure all systems and project deliverables meet high standards of quality, reliability, and data accuracy through structured and comprehensive testing practices
• Design and execute end-to-end test strategies to ensure full validation of business processes and system behaviour, including functional, integration, regression, and non-functional testing
• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and automated scripts to support scalable, repeatable, and efficient testing
• Validate data integrity, calculations, and system outputs to ensure alignment with business rules, requirements, and downstream impacts across enterprise systems
• Identify, assess, and communicate risks, gaps, and potential failure points early in the development lifecycle to support informed and confident release decisions
• Conduct thorough reviews of product specifications and solution designs to proactively identify issues before development and testing
• Manage the defect lifecycle to ensure issues are clearly documented, prioritized, tracked, and resolved with transparency
• Leverage test automation tools and frameworks to improve testing efficiency, coverage, and repeatability
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and standards
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and assist clients with product validation
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand system requirements
• Design and execute manual and automated functional, integration, and regression test cases to ensure comprehensive test coverage
• Perform detailed testing across multiple environments to identify defects and ensure system stability, reliability, and production readiness
• Maintain and enhance test scripts, tools, and processes to improve efficiency, coverage and repeatability
• Validate data integrity, calculations, and system outputs to ensure accuracy and alignment with business rules and requirements
• Document and communicate test results, defects, and quality risks for clear visibility and timely resolution
• Participate in release planning and validation activities to ensure all components meet quality standards prior to deployment
• Investigate and replicate production issues through root cause analysis
• Review product specifications and solution designs to identify gaps, edge cases, and potential risks early in the lifecycle
• Monitor application behaviour, performance, and scalability where required
• Report quality metrics and test results to management and stakeholders
• Review release notes and product documentation for accuracy
• Provide feedback to the development teams to improve system design, testability and overall product quality
• Stay current on the latest software testing tools, trends, and best practices
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior QA analysts, including supporting their development and, where needed, coordinating and delegating testing activities to ensure effective delivery
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with remote team members and leads based in Vancouver, BC to ensure clear alignment on requirements, testing progress, and quality outcomes

What You Bring

• 4+ years of proven experience in a Software Quality Assurance role within an enterprise environment
• Proven ability to design and execute test plans, test cases, and end-to-end test scenarios
• Strong experience with manual testing, including functional, integration, and regression testing
• Experience with automation frameworks and scripting languages (Playwright, JavaScript, Python) to support automated testing
• Solid understanding of software testing tools, methodologies, processes, and best practices
• Experience using test management and defect tracking systems (JIRA, Azure DevOps)
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and version control tools (Git, Jenkins)
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban)
• Experience mentoring and guiding QA team members
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• A curious mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and tools
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Relevant QA certifications (ISTQB, CSTE, or similar)
• Experience with performance or non-functional testing concepts (LoadRunner or JMeter)
• Familiarity with cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure)
• Experience with SQL and database validation techniques
• Experience with version control and collaboration tools (Git, Azure DevOps)
• Understanding of security testing practices and tools

What We Offer

At Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group, we’re "invested in our greatest asset, you". Our shared goals reflect what matters most to our people:

• Your community: we foster belonging through collaboration, inclusion and flexibility. Enjoy social events, volunteering and a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility. Our flexible work practices are designed to support work-life balance and provide employees with flexibility in where and how they work
• Your growth: we prioritize your development with meaningful work, continuous learning budgets, paid study days and support for professional designations.
• Recognizing you: your contributions are rewarded with competitive total compensation, retirement savings support, wellness credits, enhanced parental leave, and comprehensive health benefits.

For a closer look at how you can build your career with us, we invite you to explore cclgroup.com.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment and selection process. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact talentacquisition@cclgroup.com if you require accommodation.

AI may be used to support certain stages of our screening & recruitment process. These tools support, but do not replace, human judgment and decision-making.