Design, develop, execute, and maintain test plans for infrastructure, middleware, data, and applications across various environments
Review and interpret business requirements, functional specs, and design documents to inform and plan testing activities
Execute manual and automated test cases; document and report defects, anomalies, and results
Ensure systems and software are functionally appropriate, technically sound, and well-integrated
Maintain defect repositories and generate historical analysis of test results
Validate unit testing practices and confirm readiness for integrated testing
Drive automation capabilities by developing test automation suites, frameworks, and standards
Provide immediate response to production issues and support defect resolution
Lead and implement core initiatives with complete test strategies
Oversee multiple test projects and provide scheduling and coordination support
Conduct independent analysis to resolve strategic issues and support execution of initiatives
Monitor performance metrics and identify areas for improvement
Recommend process and system improvements to enhance efficiency and customer experience
Ensure alignment with SDLC processes and enterprise testing standards
Actively participate in enterprise-wide programs and projects
Communicate quality metrics and testing outcomes to stakeholders
Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure alignment and delivery
Translate technical concepts into accessible language for diverse audiences
Identify opportunities to strengthen QA capabilities through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and building communities of practice
Stay current with industry trends via professional associations and learning communities
Promote technical development and foster a culture of continuous improvement
Proactively identify and recommend enhancements to improve the customer experience.
Requirements
Typically, 3 to 5 years of work experience in IT, Operations/back office, Branch or business environment related to Lending and/or B.S./B.A. in computer science, engineering, information systems
3 to 5 years of experience in mainframe environments
Experience developing, maintaining and executing automation test scripts
Strong understanding of SDLC, testing methodologies, metrics, and automation frameworks
Experience with Waterfall methodologies; Agile and DevOps experience is an asset
Familiarity with BMO lending applications and infrastructure components is an asset
Proficiency with tools such as HP ALM, Jira, TSO/ISPF, JCL, DB2, and CICS
Experience in manual testing on mainframe
Able to develop, maintain and execute automated test Scripts and framework using UFT (with VBScript), Selenium (with languages like Java or Python), and Microsoft Office Excel Macros
Ability to analyze data and use metrics to drive improvements.
Automation experience is a strong asset.
Benefits
Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Accident and life insurance
Retirement savings plans
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
test plansmanual testingautomated test scriptsSDLCtesting methodologiesautomation frameworksdata analysisdefect resolutionperformance metricscontinuous improvement
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationmentoringproblem-solvingleadershiporganizational skillsstrategic analysiscustomer experience enhancementknowledge sharingtechnical development