Senior Functional Analyst - Quality Assurance

Pay Rate: $67.75/hour, depending on experience Contract Length: 1 year Location: Calgary, Albert Raise is currently hiring a Senior Functional Analyst - Quality Assurance on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our client is responsible for the safe and reliable operation of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System. Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable. Description Our Client is transforming Alberta's electricity market through the multi-year Restructured Energy Market (REM) program. They are seeking a Senior Functional Analyst - QA to play a pivotal role in implementing and operationalizing the Enspire application suite (including market settlement, commercial model management, offer control, outage submission, and price validation). This role bridges business needs and technical delivery, transitioning from implementation-phase quality assurance and requirements gathering to long-term product lifecycle support. Responsibilities Quality Assurance & Testing Leadership: Develop, execute, and oversee comprehensive test plans, test cases, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT/SIT), driving root-cause analysis during implementation. Requirements & Process Mapping: Lead stakeholder workshops to gather and validate business requirements, translate them into functional specifications, and design end-to-end "as-is" and "to-be" process diagrams. Agile Product Delivery: Manage epics, user stories, and backlogs within Azure DevOps, actively supporting SCRUM ceremonies and cross-functional sprints. Vendor & Design Collaboration: Validate vendor design documents to ensure completeness and alignment with core business needs. Operations & Cutover Support: Contribute to operational readiness, change management, training activities, and post-implementation product enhancements. Qualifications 10+ years of professional experience in QA, business analysis, or a related technical environment. Technical Acumen: Strong background in system architecture, APIs, data integrations, cloud web-based Data & Scripting Proficiency: Skilled in data analysis (SQL, Excel, visualization tools) with practical experience in JavaScript and Python. Methodology Mastery: Proven experience working in both Agile and Waterfall delivery models, with deep familiarity in product backlog management and sprint ceremonies. Nice-to-Haves Direct experience within the electrical utility or energy market sector. Track record of leading end-to-end system implementations and managing complex business lines. Experience operating on a post-implementation Product Team, mentoring peers, and driving continuous improvement. Education and Certifications Degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. Looking for meaningful work? We can help! Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity. We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities. We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/ In order to submit candidates for roles, our clients will sometimes require personal information to confirm the identity of applicants and their legal status to work. Raise will never ask you for personal or banking information unless you have been selected for a job. If you are ever unsure about the legitimacy of this or any other Raise job posting (or have any other questions), please contact us at +1 800-567-9675 or [email protected]. #WES

Lead quality assurance and testing efforts for the Enspire application suite, including the development of test plans and UAT. Bridge business needs and technical delivery by gathering requirements and designing end-to-end process diagrams.

Requires over 10 years of experience in QA or business analysis with proficiency in SQL, JavaScript, Python, and both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. A degree or diploma in Business Administration, Engineering, or IT is required.

• SQLPreferred
• Quality assurancePreferred
• JavaScriptPreferred
• Process MappingPreferred
• Business analysisPreferred
• Requirements gatheringPreferred
• Stakeholder ManagementPreferred
• PythonPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Quality Assurance
• Business Analysis
• User Acceptance Testing
• System Integration Testing
• Requirements Gathering
• Process Mapping
• Agile Methodology
• Waterfall Methodology
• Azure DevOps
• SQL
• JavaScript
• Python
• System Architecture
• API Integration
• Product Backlog Management
• Stakeholder Management

• Energy
• Software
• Technology
• Data & Analytics
• Engineering

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Oct 3, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available