CADS/Connex - Lead/Senior Mainframe QE Analyst (CrossCheck)

Job#: 3047242

Client: Top 5 Bank

Location: Downtown Toronto, ON

Hybrid/Onsite: Remote with flexibility hybrid

Engagement Type: 6-12 month contract-to-hire

Position Overview
A financial-services organization is seeking senior Quality Engineering professionals to lead end-to-end testing across complex debit-card and payment-processing platforms.

Specific Functions of This Role

Lead quality engineering assignments independently, with proven abilities to identify issues quickly based on existing experience and knowledge

Strong E2E capabilities and understanding of dynamic, complex technical environments

Work on complex projects impacting core banking operations, with focus on debit card related projects

Provide senior level technical analysis and support for E2E project teams

Responsibilities

Lead quality-engineering assignments independently.

Design and execute end-to-end tests across integrated payment systems.

Validate debit-card authorization, transaction routing, clearing, and settlement.

Test online, batch, host, and network-processing components.

Identify defects quickly using prior domain and technical knowledge.

Perform defect analysis and support root-cause investigation.

Coordinate testing across multiple systems and stakeholder groups.

Provide senior technical analysis to delivery teams.

Mentor other quality-engineering professionals.

Support large payment enhancement and modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

In-depth knowledge of mainframe testing tools, network transaction processing, defect management and quality engineering methodologies

10 - 15+ years of quality engineering/assurance with senior mainframe quality engineering or testing experience.

Knowledge of CrossCheck is an asset





End-to-end payment, debit-card, or transaction-processing testing.

Experience with complex integrated banking systems.

Knowledge of mainframe testing and defect-management practices.

Strong understanding of online transaction processing.

Ability to analyze mainframe data and architectural flows.

Leadership or mentoring experience.

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Strong analytical skills for complex problem solving

Detail oriented with strong organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

Connex, CrossCheck, or comparable payment-switch platforms.

CICS.

Card authorization and settlement testing.

Interac, Mastercard Debit, or Visa Debit.

Mainframe scripting or automation.

ISO 8583.

Experience in a large financial institution.

Success profile
The ideal candidate has tested the complete payment lifecycle rather than one isolated component and can lead teams through complex cross-system validation.

EEO Employer
Everforth Apex Systems is an Equal Employment Prospect/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex Systems will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.

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📌 Lead/Senior Mainframe QE Analyst (CrossCheck - CADS/Connex) (Ontario)
🏢 Apex Systems
📍 Ontario