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Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

Guelph, ON
Hybrid
Posted Oct 1, 2026
1 position

$72,847–$121,411 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: College diploma
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Office presence: 2 days per week

Job summary

Develop test strategies, plan and execute system and user acceptance testing, and coordinate resolution of testing issues on medium-to-large projects. Maintain test documentation, lead documentation walkthroughs, verify implementations, and analyze testing workflows to recommend quality improvements.

Job details

Company: CGL Department: IT-Solutions Delivery P/C Employment Type: Regular Full-Time Work Model: Hybrid (2 days in office) Language: This role operates in English. Additional Information: This role is currently vacant THE OPPORTUNITY: We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities. Our Information Technology team aspires to be a leader in applying technology to power business strategies. We connect concepts with solutions to create value and efficiencies for our clients, employees, and communities. Our success is driven by our skilled and diverse team who are passionate about excellence, innovation, and agility. Under direct supervision, the Sr Quality Assurance Analyst carries out established procedures to ensure programs/projects meet minimum company standards and end user requirements. Under general direction, the Senior Quality Assurance Analyst carries out procedures to ensure that IT products and services meet minimum organization standards and end-user requirements. The incumbent conducts thoroughly quality assurance tests software to ensure proper operation and freedom from defects. As the third level in the Quality Assurance job stream, the Senior Quality Assurance Analyst provides functional guidance to less experienced team members. TECHNOLOGIES YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH: * Deep expertise in Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance and proven leadership in Quality Assurance, including managing complex testing initiatives. * Hands-on experience with Guidewire applications such as PolicyCenter and BillingCenter. * Experience in leveraging or running automated testing as part of overall testing efforts to improve coverage and efficiency. * Experience implementing and working with AI-assisted testing tools. HOW YOU WILL CREATE IMPACT: * Create test strategies for various projects. * Plan system and user acceptance testing. * Execute system and user acceptance testing according to plans. * Coordinate and manage resolution of problems encountered in testing for medium-to- large size projects, working with developers and analysts. * Create and maintain test case documentation, recording problems encountered during testing. * Conducting walk-throughs of testing documentation for medium-to-large projects. * Participate in verifications of implementations. * Perform workflow analysis of testing procedures and recommend quality improvements. TO JOIN OUR TEAM: * A degree or diploma in Information Technology or Computer Science, plus 5+ years of systems testing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. * Solid understanding of insurance principles and practices. * Guidewire Cloud certification and ISTQB designation are strong assets. HOW YOU WILL SUCCEED: * You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs. * You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions. * You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view. * You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: * You will travel occasionally. * You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? * Training and development opportunities to grow your career. * Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs. * A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture. * Paid volunteer days to give back to your community. * In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program. Expected salary range $72,847 to $121,411 The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to: local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education. Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation tied to individual and/or business performance, or other business metrics.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a degree or diploma in Information Technology or Computer Science, plus at least five years of systems testing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates should have solid insurance knowledge and experience with P&C insurance, Guidewire applications, automated testing, and AI-assisted testing; Guidewire Cloud certification and ISTQB designation are strong assets.

Benefits

• Training And Development Opportunities • Flexible Work Options • Paid Time Off • Physical And Mental Health Programs • Supportive Workplace Culture • Paid Volunteer Days • Group Retirement Savings Plans • Pension • Health And Wellness Benefits • Dental Coverage • Disability Coverage • Life Coverage • Mental Health Support • Employee Assistance Program • Incentive Programs