Role: Senior QA/BA LeadLocation: Remote-CanadaDuration: 6-12+ MonthsJob Description:Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Senior QA/BA Lead (Individual Contributor) to drive the quality assurance strategy, test planning, and execution for our software products. This role requires a hands-on professional who can work independently, while effectively collaborating with subject matter experts (SMEs), product owners, and engineers to ensure comprehensive test coverage and high-quality releases.As a single contributor, the Senior QA Lead must be comfortable engaging directly with technical and business stakeholders to gather requirements, understand system components, and execute a robust testing strategy.Key Responsibilities1. Test Strategy & Execution Define and implement test strategies, plans, and automation frameworks that align with product and business requirements. Design, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases for functional, regression, integration, and performance testing. Identify, document, and track bugs, defects, and issues, ensuring timely resolution in collaboration with developers. Drive end-to-end testing efforts, ensuring system reliability, usability, and scalability before release. Leverage CI/CD pipelines to integrate automated tests and optimize testing efficiency.2. Data Quality & Cataloging With an Understanding of data architecture and data modeling concepts, connect with stakeholders to document and catalog new data ingestion pipelines Create strict guidelines to ensure data being ingested is of the highest quality and work with team to create automation3. Collaboration with SMEs & Business Stakeholders Actively engage with subject matter experts (SMEs), product owners, and engineers to gain a deep understanding of system architecture, business logic, and user workflows. Participate in requirement reviews and technical discussions to anticipate testing needs early in the development lifecycle. Ensure acceptance criteria are well-defined and validated against real-world scenarios. Effectively communicate quality insights, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.4. Risk Management & Quality Assurance Best Practices Assess risks, dependencies, and impact areas to prioritize testing efforts effectively. Advocate for and implement best practices in software quality assurance, including test automation, shift-left testing, and continuous improvement. Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) on defects and work closely with teams to prevent recurring issues. Ensure adherence to compliance, security, and performance benchmarks as needed.5. Continuous Improvement & Innovation Stay up to date with emerging QA trends, automation tools, and industry best practices. Continuously refine and optimize test coverage, automation frameworks, and execution efficiency. Provide feedback on improving development workflows, release processes, and testing methodologies.Required Qualifications & Experience 5+ years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance, with a strong focus on both manual and automated testing. Expertise in test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) and scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, etc.). Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, CI/CD workflows, and DevOps integration. Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST Assured) and performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner). Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with SMEs, developers, and business teams. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering high-quality software. Understanding of data architecture and data modeling concepts Strong foundation in data governance frameworks Understanding of metadata management Experience with data quality assessmentPreferred Qualifications Experience in cloud-based testing environments (Azure, GCP). Familiarity with security testing, accessibility testing, and compliance requirements.
ISTQB or equivalent QA certification.