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Lead QA Automation Engineer ,Vice President

Citigroup

Mississauga Ontario CanadaStaff$120.8k – $170.8k/yr
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Location
Mississauga Ontario Canada
Work model
On-Site
Level
Staff
Salary
$120.8k – $170.8k/yr
Posted
22h ago

Skills

CI/CDJiraPower BIPythonRESTSQLTableau

About this role

We are seeking a Lead / Senior QA Automation Engineer to elevate the quality engineering function across our automation and data-processing platforms. This role is expected to assess current processes, design and implement automation frameworks, and establish systematic, scalable QA practices. Working closely with BAs, developers, and leadership, this is a hands-on technical leadership role for a self-motivated professional who takes full ownership of quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable Selenium-based automation frameworks; Perform and oversee end-to-end QA validation — functional, regression, integration, and ETL-focused testing, including data flow validation and expected-vs-actual reconciliation Design, build, and maintain test automation frameworks and scripts for data pipelines, ETL workflows, automation solutions, and dashboard outputs.  Develop and execute automated validation suites for server-side components, including RESTful APIs, microservices, and database layers using SQL and NoSQL queries. UI and API testing: Validate web UI behavior and backend services (REST/JSON, etc.), including contract validation, error handling, and negative testing; ensure testability and observability with engineering partners. Performance testing: Plan and execute load, stress, and endurance testing; analyze results, identify bottlenecks, and partner with engineering on remediation and re-testing. Creating detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases, test estimation, regression testing, test automation development, and other project artifacts. Review BRDs and expected outputs (EVs - Expected Values) provided by BAs and drive translation into scalable, reusable test scenarios. Validate data integrity and consistency in Oracle and SQL-based data stores through complex query-based checks and automated data layer testing. Validate Tableau dashboard outputs for accuracy, aggregation correctness, and alignment with source data.

Required Qualifications

5-10 years of QA experience with strong emphasis on test automation, ETL/data quality, and enterprise automation platforms. Demonstrated experience designing and implementing test automation frameworks (for example, Python, Pytest, Robot Framework, PowerShell, or equivalent). Hands-on experience testing platforms such as Xceptor, UiPath, Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere, Informatica, Talend, SSIS, or equivalent. Strong, hands-on experience with Selenium (automation design, framework patterns, and maintenance) and complementary manual testing expertise. Proven experience in UI testing for modern web applications and API testing for service-based architecture. Hands-on experience executing performance testing and translating findings into actionable engineering improvements. Strong SQL and Oracle skills for complex data validation, reconciliation, and automated query-based testing. Ability to interpret Excel-based BRDs/EVs and perform expected-vs-actual data comparisons on a scale. Experience using Jira for defect management, test tracking, and workflow governance.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Oracle databases, PL/SQL, and data lake or data warehouse environments. Experience validating BI/dashboard outputs (for example, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools). Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, quality gates, and DevOps-integrated QA practices. Familiarity with common output formats and validation methods (Excel, CSV, XML, JSON) Education: Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience Master’s degree preferred ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Technology ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Technology Quality ------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time ------------------------------------------------------ Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $120,800.00 - $170,800.00

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