Senior Quality Assurance Analyst - AMENDMENT
Top Benefits
About the role
If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.
The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.
As the Information Technology Senior Quality Assurance Analyst (IT SQAA) you will be responsible to lead and deliver on the quality assurance process. The position develops and implements comprehensive test strategies, creates and maintains detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases, and oversees the execution of tests across different platforms and environments before releasing the product to the public. As the Senior QA Analyst, you will explore and recommend opportunities to integrate automation into testing applications. Primary duties include:
- Undertake requirement analyses with good understanding of acceptance criteria.
- Work closely with the Development team to execute tests on multiple environments, including QA, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Production environments.
- Conduct automation and API testing using available tools and execute manual test cases with ability to analyze the test results.
- Troubleshoot issues, ensure detailed and clear logging of defects, documentation of test cases and test findings.
- Work closely with Product and Development teams to review solutions recommended by Developers or others for complex application change requests, ensuring they meet security standards and approved requirements.
Qualifications
- A completed 2 year diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field, and at least 8 years of related experience; OR
- A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field, and at least 5 years of related experience.
- Experience in Automated Testing tools and frameworks such as Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Appium, or TestNG and incorporating test automation into Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines is required.
- Working knowledge of defect management, test case management and test reporting tools and on Representational State Transfer (REST) API testing and performance tools like SoapUI, JMeter and Postman will be considered an asset.
- Sound knowledge of data security, data privacy and penetration testing using tools like Burp suites etc. will be considered an asset.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to plan and organize complex tasks while providing leadership to other Quality Assurance Analysts is required.
- Ability to work independently and quickly acquire new knowledge and technical skills.
- You are a team player and are able to demonstrate strong communication skills.
- You have a customer service focus, the ability to develop trusted relationships, and the ability to work strategically as well as operationally.
Pre-employment Requirements
- A security clearance will be conducted.
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
Workstyle: This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.
Union: CUPE Local 38
Business Unit: Information Technology
Position Type: 1 Permanent
Location: 620 9 Avenue SW
Compensation: Pay Grade 10 $42.62 - 56.97 per hour
Days of Work: This position typically works a 5 day
work week, with 1 day off in each 3 week cycle.
Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
Audience: Internal/External
Apply By: July 31, 2025
Amendment: Audience, Apply By Date
Job ID #: 312355
About City of Calgary
City of Calgary employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities that support a city of over one million people. If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, and have a desire to learn and grow, join us and make a difference in the lives of Calgarians. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive health benefits and insurance, defined benefit pension plan, work-life balance, flexible work options, health-spending account, diverse and inclusive workplace, learning and development opportunities, wellness programs and more.
A common purpose guides all our choices and decisions - to make life better every day. We anticipate the future and are committed to fostering a culture of innovation, creativity and best practices. We are at our best when we take responsibility for our actions and work together for the benefit of the people of Calgary. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.
Make working for The City work for you, apply today at www.calgary.ca/careers.
To speak with a City recruiter, connect with Ashu Gandhi, David Fletcher or Jaci Spence-Eising on LinkedIn.
Senior Quality Assurance Analyst - AMENDMENT
Top Benefits
About the role
If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.
The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.
As the Information Technology Senior Quality Assurance Analyst (IT SQAA) you will be responsible to lead and deliver on the quality assurance process. The position develops and implements comprehensive test strategies, creates and maintains detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases, and oversees the execution of tests across different platforms and environments before releasing the product to the public. As the Senior QA Analyst, you will explore and recommend opportunities to integrate automation into testing applications. Primary duties include:
- Undertake requirement analyses with good understanding of acceptance criteria.
- Work closely with the Development team to execute tests on multiple environments, including QA, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Production environments.
- Conduct automation and API testing using available tools and execute manual test cases with ability to analyze the test results.
- Troubleshoot issues, ensure detailed and clear logging of defects, documentation of test cases and test findings.
- Work closely with Product and Development teams to review solutions recommended by Developers or others for complex application change requests, ensuring they meet security standards and approved requirements.
Qualifications
- A completed 2 year diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field, and at least 8 years of related experience; OR
- A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field, and at least 5 years of related experience.
- Experience in Automated Testing tools and frameworks such as Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Appium, or TestNG and incorporating test automation into Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines is required.
- Working knowledge of defect management, test case management and test reporting tools and on Representational State Transfer (REST) API testing and performance tools like SoapUI, JMeter and Postman will be considered an asset.
- Sound knowledge of data security, data privacy and penetration testing using tools like Burp suites etc. will be considered an asset.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to plan and organize complex tasks while providing leadership to other Quality Assurance Analysts is required.
- Ability to work independently and quickly acquire new knowledge and technical skills.
- You are a team player and are able to demonstrate strong communication skills.
- You have a customer service focus, the ability to develop trusted relationships, and the ability to work strategically as well as operationally.
Pre-employment Requirements
- A security clearance will be conducted.
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
Workstyle: This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.
Union: CUPE Local 38
Business Unit: Information Technology
Position Type: 1 Permanent
Location: 620 9 Avenue SW
Compensation: Pay Grade 10 $42.62 - 56.97 per hour
Days of Work: This position typically works a 5 day
work week, with 1 day off in each 3 week cycle.
Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
Audience: Internal/External
Apply By: July 31, 2025
Amendment: Audience, Apply By Date
Job ID #: 312355
About City of Calgary
City of Calgary employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities that support a city of over one million people. If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, and have a desire to learn and grow, join us and make a difference in the lives of Calgarians. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive health benefits and insurance, defined benefit pension plan, work-life balance, flexible work options, health-spending account, diverse and inclusive workplace, learning and development opportunities, wellness programs and more.
A common purpose guides all our choices and decisions - to make life better every day. We anticipate the future and are committed to fostering a culture of innovation, creativity and best practices. We are at our best when we take responsibility for our actions and work together for the benefit of the people of Calgary. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.
Make working for The City work for you, apply today at www.calgary.ca/careers.
To speak with a City recruiter, connect with Ashu Gandhi, David Fletcher or Jaci Spence-Eising on LinkedIn.