Automation QA Lead
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Job Summary<\/b><\/span>
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Seeking a QA Automation Senior / Lead with deep expertise in test automation, quality engineering, and AI\-powered development tools, particularly GitHub Copilot. This role will lead the adoption of AI\-assisted test automation practices, drive quality strategy across digital banking platforms, and ensure secure, scalable, and compliant testing solutions within a regulated financial services environment.<\/span>
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The ideal candidate brings strong hands\-on automation experience, leadership capability, and a forward\-looking mindset to integrate generative AI responsibly into the QA lifecycle.<\/span>
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Key Responsibilities<\/b><\/span>
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QA Automation & Strategy<\/b><\/span>
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Lead the design, development, and execution of automated test frameworks for web, API, mobile, and data platforms.<\/span>
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Define and own the QA automation strategy, standards, and best practices aligned with CIBC\u2019s SDLC and DevSecOps pipelines.<\/span>
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Ensure high test coverage across functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing.<\/span>
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GitHub Copilot & AI Enablement<\/b><\/span>
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Champion the use of GitHub Copilot for accelerating test automation development (e.g., test scripts, test data generation, utilities).<\/span>
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Establish governance, guardrails, and best practices for responsible AI usage in QA within a regulated banking environment.<\/span>
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Review, refine, and validate AI\-generated test code to ensure quality, security, and maintainability.<\/span>
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Train and mentor QA and development teams on the effective use of Copilot for testing.<\/span>
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CI/CD & DevSecOps Integration<\/b><\/span>
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Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.).<\/span>
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Enable shift\-left testing and continuous quality practices across agile teams.<\/span>
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Collaborate closely with DevOps and Security teams to embed quality and compliance checks early in the pipeline.<\/span>
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Leadership & Stakeholder Management<\/b><\/span>
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Lead, mentor, and grow a team of QA automation engineers.<\/span>
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Partner with Product Owners, Developers, Architects, and Business stakeholders to define test strategy and quality metrics.<\/span>
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Provide test status, quality insights, and risk assessments to senior leadership.<\/span>
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Banking, Risk & Compliance<\/b><\/span>
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Ensure QA processes comply with banking regulations, risk management, data privacy, and security standards.<\/span>
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Support audit, regulatory, and compliance activities with robust test evidence and documentation.<\/span>
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Required Qualifications<\/b><\/span>
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Technical Skills<\/b><\/span>
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8+ years in QA, with 3+ years in a QA Automation Lead or SME role.<\/span>
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Strong experience with automation tools such as:<\/span>
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Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium<\/span>
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REST API automation (RestAssured, Postman, Karate)<\/span>
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Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, Python, or C#.<\/span>
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Hands\-on experience using GitHub Copilot or similar AI coding assistants.<\/span>
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Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, source control (GitHub), and DevSecOps practices.<\/span>
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Experience with test reporting, monitoring, and quality metrics.<\/span>
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Domain & Process<\/b><\/span>
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Experience in banking or financial services is highly preferred.<\/span>
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Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum and SAFe methodologies.<\/span>
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Knowledge of data privacy, security testing, and risk\-based testing approaches.<\/span>
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Leadership & Soft Skills<\/b><\/span>
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Proven experience leading and mentoring QA teams.<\/span>
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.<\/span>
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Ability to influence change and drive AI adoption responsibly.<\/span>
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Preferred Qualifications<\/b><\/span>
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Experience with performance testing (JMeter, Gatling).<\/span>
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Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).<\/span>
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Knowledge of AI/ML testing concepts and test data synthesis using generative AI.<\/span>
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Certifications such as ISTQB, SAFe, or Cloud certifications.<\/span>
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