Perform hands on more complex testing activities: test design, test creation and/or process support within a well-defined functional area to support the delivery of quality solutions by designing and automating tests and/or creating/enhancing automation frameworks.

Accountabilities

Hands on role focused on Mainframe and API testing. Mainframe testing (COBOL, DB2, IMS, CICS screens is a must) and API is valuable to have.

As a Test engineer for small complexity initiatives, accountable for implementing effective test strategies and plans, test design / development test case automation and test execution to achieve business outcomes.

Provides QE leadership, direction and feedback throughout the development and design process; provides test development / automation support to ensure that the quality of the intended solution is met.

Leverage strong knowledge to understand technical solutions to build optimized test approaches, inclusive of the tooling strategy

Strong knowledge of test data management to reuse automated test data provisioning capabilities

Effectively engineer and leverage tools and Engineering practices (DevOps tools and processes, source code management, Service Virtualization, monitoring tools, etc.)

Implement functional and/or non-functional automation frameworks (performance, readiness / reliability testing (ORT), accessibility, security) including script development and execution, and ensure automated tests are integrated into the Continuous Integration (CI), delivery, and testing (CI/CD/CT) pipelines

Play a key role in developing, documenting, and proactively identifying end-to-end test solution designs and early automation opportunities

Work collaboratively with the development team to define and validate user stories, acceptance criteria and Definition of Done (DoD) / Ready (DoR)

Apply the principles of behavior / Test Driven Development (BDD / TDD)



and focus on value driven outcomes

Leads Proof of Concepts (POCs) to evaluate new technologies geared towards better, faster, more secure testing activities (such as Service Virtualization, DevOps, BDD, Test Data Management)

Adhere to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to quality engineering activities

Ensure respective programs/ policies/practices are well managed, meets business needs, complies with internal and external requirements, and aligns with business priorities

Collaboratively engage with relevant stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external, to shift from finding defects to proactively preventing defects

Actively seek and support continuous improvement and automation opportunities within the quality engineering practice

Conduct meaningful analysis at the functional or enterprise level using data to draw conclusions, make recommendations, assess the effectiveness of programs/ policies/ practices

Identify opportunities to minimize cost, provide recommendations and/or deliver corresponding strategic solutions to support cost effectiveness and to enhance stakeholder experience

Conduct test assets reviews to ensure adherence to quality, standards compliance, reusability, and ease of maintenance

Monitor service, productivity and assess efficiency levels within own function and implement continuous process / performance improvements where opportunities exist

Lead / facilitate and/or implement actions / remediation plans to address performance / risk /governance issues





Actively manage relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements

Protect the interests of the organization – identify and manage risks, and elevate nonstandard, high-risk activities as necessary

Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts

Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite

Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation, and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest

Provide thought leadership and/ or industry knowledge for quality engineering best practices and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit

Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools, and techniques

Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team

Keep others informed and up to date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day‑to‑day activities

Actively mentors and enables team members by sharing knowledge and leveraging engineering best practices. Supports the team by providing guidance and proactively identifying and resolving issues Lead, motivate and develop relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships

Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce

Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally

📌 Quality Engineer I - Mainframe (Winnipeg)
🏢 MainframeMaster
📍 Winnipeg