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.
Who We Are
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.
What You Will Do
Design
Creates test plans, data, procedures and manual and/or automated scripts
Participates in formal reviews of application designs, business and functional requirements
Ensures test coverage of project requirements
Designs tests for all systems interfaces
Defines impact to other systems interfaces and manages IT change management process
Documentation and development
Responsible for test and quality assurance results and metrics on all projects
Defines and implements test methodology, standards, procedures, checklists and metrics
Develops or extends test automation strategy
Ensures test environment reflects business requirements for test execution
Consults on developing in-house test tools and harnesses where necessary
Participates in the selection of automated test development tools; researches and recommends alternative test tools as necessary
Coordinates planning, design and production of deliverables in consideration of the Software Development Lifecycle
Project leadership, tracking, control and reporting
Establish project plans for projects in moderate scope
Works on multiple projects concurrently
Establishes on-time and on-budget project goals
Plans and coordinates project schedules and may make project assignments
Maintains status of project and monitors activities of team members
Understands vision, goals and direction of team/ organization
Testing
Executes and writes manual and/or automated test scripts for projects
Coordinates test schedules, work and resource plans; manages progress of all test activities against plan
Establishes testing entrance and exit criteria, working with the project team
Ensures all Test cases both manual and automated are updated in JIRA, and Zephyr Test case management
Test planning and Test execution of both Agile and Waterfall processes
What We’re Looking For
Post-Secondary Education, or equivalent experience
5 Years of experience in Manual and Automated Quality Assurance
3 Years of industry experience in the Financial Services or Wealth Mangement
ISTQB certification would be an asset
The Expertise You Bring
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience in scrum/Agile and understands business requirements or user stories
Multi-tasker, ability to manage multiple deliverables at once
Strong relationship builder - developers, BSAs, SMEs, scrum masters and PMs
Experience in Software Development
Experience with Broadridge Dataphile
Fidelity Canada is an equal opportunity employer
Fidelity Canada is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, family status, protected veterans’ status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected ground.
Accommodation during the application process
Fidelity Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require an accommodation, please email us at FidelityCanadaStaffing@fidelity.ca.
No telephone inquiries or agencies please. We thank all applicants for their interest, please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Why Work at Fidelity?
We are proud to be recipients of the following:
Awards
• Canada's Top 100 Employers
o Greater Toronto's Top Employers
o Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers
o Canada's Top Employers for Young People
• Great Place To Work® Certified
o Best Workplaces for Inclusion
o Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness
o Best Workplaces for Today's Youth
o Best Workplaces for Women
o Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance
o Best Workplaces in Ontario
o Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams
• LinkedIn Top Companies in Canada
• Human Resource Director (HRD) - Best Place To Work
o HRD - 5-Star Benefit Program
o HRD - 5-Star Diversity & Inclusion Employer
Designations
• Canadian Compassionate Companies – Certified
• Benefits Canada's Workplace Benefits Award - Future of Work Strategy
• TalentEgg National Recruitment Excellence Award - Special Award for Diversity & Inclusion in Recruiting
• Canadian HR Reporter's Most Innovative HR Team