Test Lead, Greater Toronto Area

Testing Lead – Wealth Management (System Migration)

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week)

Contract: Through end of 2026 (with potential extension)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Testing Lead to support a large-scale Wealth Management system migration initiative at a leading Canadian financial institution. The successful candidate will lead end-to-end testing activities, coordinate with business and technology stakeholders, and ensure high-quality delivery across complex, regulated wealth platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all testing activities for a Wealth Management system migration, including planning, execution, defect management, and sign-off
• Develop and own comprehensive test strategies, test plans, schedules, and quality metrics aligned with enterprise testing standards
• Manage and mentor onshore/offshore QA resources, ensuring clear task allocation and timely delivery
• Coordinate closely with Business Analysts, Technology teams, Vendors, and Product partners to validate requirements and testing scope
• Oversee functional, system integration, regression, UAT/BAT, and post-implementation validation testing
• Ensure data migration testing, reconciliation, and validation meet business and regulatory requirements
• Track, manage, and report testing status, risks, and issues to senior stakeholders
• Support release management activities, including deployment validation and production support as required

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance / Testing, with demonstrated experience in a Testing Lead or Test Manager role
• Strong Wealth Management domain experience (e.g., asset management, brokerage, mutual funds, investment platforms)
• Proven experience working on large-scale system migrations or platform transformations
• Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., HP ALM, Jira)
• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders in a highly regulated financial environment
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with data migration, regulatory, or compliance-driven initiatives
• Exposure to automation tools and frameworks
• Prior experience working within a large Canadian bank