QA Lead– Functional&Integration Testing - Insurance, Kitchener

Job Description We are seeking an experienced QA Lead to support testing initiatives across functional, regression, and integration testing activities. The ideal candidate will actively participate in Agile ceremonies, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and ensure the delivery of high‑quality applications through effective test planning, execution, and defect management.

Key Responsibilities

Participate in requirements elaboration sessions, sprint planning, release readiness reviews, and other Agile ceremonies

Design, develop, and execute functional test plans and detailed test cases based on product and business requirements

Document, log, and track defects using management tools, ensuring issues are clearly communicated to relevant teams

Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to clarify requirements and resolve issues identified during testing

Conduct

Functional Testing

Regression Testing

Integration Testing

User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Verify new features and ensure updates do not negatively impact existing functionality

Prepare high‑quality test documentation and present testing results and recommendations to stakeholders

Coordinate demos with business stakeholders and elevate issues when necessary

Utilize Agile tools such as JIRA to track testing efforts and progress

Essential Skills

Strong experience in:

Functional Testing

Regression Testing

Integration Testing

Expertise in:

Test design

Test planning

Test case creation and documentation

Defect management and tracking tools such as JIRA

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify edge cases

Excellent verbal and written communication skills for working with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Skills

Commercial Insurance

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