Quality Assurance Architect (*18 Month Contract*)
The QA Architect will define and implement enterprise-wide testing strategies, focusing on scalable automation and ERP-to-ERP migration projects. They are responsible for coordinating testing activities, managing defect triage, and providing technical leadership to QA teams.
- Hybrid
- Toronto, ON
- Posted Aug 19, 2026
- Apply by Aug 19, 2027
- 1 position
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Job summary
Title: Quality Assurance Architect (18 Month Contract) Reports To: Associate Director, Enterprise Application Position Summary: We are seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Architect to lead the design, implementation, and coordination of enterprise-wide testing strategies. This role is critical in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our systems, with a strong focus on ERP-to-ERP migration projects. The QA Architect will not only define test architecture but also oversee the entire QA process — from requirements gathering to issue resolution — ensuring seamless collaboration across teams. Responsibilities: Test Architecture & Strategy Define and implement QA frameworks, methodologies, and standards across enterprise applications. Design scalable automated testing solutions across functional, integration, performance, and security domains. Establish governance for test design, execution, and reporting, ensuring consistency across teams. Champion the use of automation languages (Java, Python, C#, JavaScript) to build robust, reusable test suites. Testing Coordination Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate requirements into comprehensive test strategies. Review and approve automated and manual test scripts to ensure coverage, maintainability, and quality. Maintain and track issue logs, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where needed. Coordinate defect triage meetings and communicate status updates to stakeholders. Monitor progress of testing activities and provide regular reports on quality metrics. ERP Migration Testing Lead QA efforts for ERP-to-ERP migration projects, ensuring data integrity, process continuity, and system reliability. Develop migration-specific test strategies covering data validation, reconciliation, and end-to-end business process testing. Implement automation for data reconciliation and regression testing to accelerate validation cycles. Technical Leadership Drive adoption of CI/CD-integrated testing practices using Azure DevOps (ADO). Provide hands-on guidance in building automation frameworks using Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, TestNG, or similar tools. Mentor QA engineers in scripting best practices and automation design patterns. Evaluate and recommend modern testing tools, frameworks, and technologies to continuously improve QA maturity. Skills & Qualifications: 10+ years of experience in software testing/QA, with at least 5 years in an architect or lead role. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Strong expertise in test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, TestNG). Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) for test management, CI/CD, and issue tracking. Proven experience in ERP-to-ERP migration project testing (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or similar). Proficiency in programming languages (Java, Python, C#, or similar). Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills. Strong organizational and coordination skills. Analytical mindset with attention to detail. Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution. Passion for innovation and continuous improvement. Compensation & Work Arrangement: Competitive Base Salary between $60/hr. - $80/hr. Hybrid Work Model: Minimum 3 days a week in the office
What you’ll do
The QA Architect will define and implement enterprise-wide testing strategies, focusing on scalable automation and ERP-to-ERP migration projects. They are responsible for coordinating testing activities, managing defect triage, and providing technical leadership to QA teams.
Requirements
Candidates must have over 10 years of experience in software testing with at least 5 years in an architect or lead role. A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required, along with strong expertise in automation frameworks and ERP migration testing.
Listed skills
- CI/CDPreferred
- JavaScriptPreferred
- JavaPreferred
- C++Preferred
- PythonPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Test Architecture
- Automation Frameworks
- Java
- Python
- C#
- JavaScript
- Azure DevOps
- ERP Migration
- Selenium
- Cypress
- JUnit
- TestNG
- CI/CD
- Data Validation
- Performance Testing
- Security Testing
- Test Tools
- Application Design
- Technical Leadership
- Programming Languages
- Java (Programming Language)
- JavaScript (Programming Language)
- ADO.NET (Programming Language)
- Amazon Web Services
- Software Testing
- Automation
- Test Automation
- Microsoft Azure
- Reconciliation
- Building Management System
- Business Process
- Strategic Planning
- C# (Programming Language)
- Containerization
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Data Integrity
- Software Design Patterns
- Governance
- Leadership
- Scalability
- Innovation
- Problem Solving
- Junit
- Python (Programming Language)
- Maintainability
- Migration Testing
- Quality Assurance
- Regression Testing
Job areas
- Technology
- Software
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Data & Analytics
- Quality Assurance Architect
- Software QA Analyst
- Software and Applications Developers and Analysts Not Elsewhere Classified
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum experience
- 10+ years
- Apply by
- Aug 19, 2027
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Office presence
- 3 days per week
