Software Quality Assurance Specialist

2 weeks ago


Edmonton Alberta, Edmonton region, Canada SNDL Inc. Full time

About SNDL

SNDL is a public company whose shares are traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "SNDL."SNDL is the largest private-sector liquor and cannabis retailer in Canada with retail banners that include Ace Liquor, Wine and Beyond, Liquor Depot, Value Buds, Spiritleaf, and Firesale Cannabis. SNDL is a licensed cannabis producer and one of the largest vertically integrated cannabis companies in Canada specializing in low-cost biomass sourcing, indoor cultivation, product innovation, low-cost manufacturing facilities, and a cannabis brand portfolio that includes Top Leaf, Contraband, Palmetto, Bon Jak, Versus, Value Buds, and Vacay. SNDL's investment portfolio seeks to deploy strategic capital through direct and indirect investments and partnerships throughout the North American cannabis industry.


About the Role

Reporting directly to the Vice President, Business Technology Operations, SNDL is currently expanding and looking to recruit an intermediate Software Quality Assurance Specialist. Working with the Business Technology team, this position will play a vital role in advancing our QA processes to meet the organizations strategic objectives. The role will also involve coordinating and managing the release process including planning, scheduling, and communicating with stakeholders to ensure smooth deployments. We are looking for a dynamic team member who is proactive and passionate about ensuring software quality and seamless release coordination.


Primary Responsibilities:


Quality Assurance

  • Develop, maintain, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure the quality of our systems.
  • Contribute to the company's success by creating, maintaining, and verifying automation tests and scripts that enhance overall operational efficiency.
  • Maintain the existing automation framework by creating, updating, deleting, and fixing tests as needed.
  • Participating in system design and development phases to ensure that products are designed with quality in mind. Proactively identifying testing requirements or revisions necessary to ensure that planned changes are properly tested before deployment.
  • Conducting functional, regression, and performance testing to identify and report defects, ensuring timely bug resolution.
  • Identify, document, and track defects, work closely with business analysts and software developers to ensure timely resolution, and communication to stakeholders of identified issues.
  • Performing root cause analysis to identify and address the underlying causes of defects and quality issues.
  • Seamlessly integrate automation tests into Azure DevOps, enhancing the overall efficiency of our testing processes.
  • Continuously improve QA processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Critically assess existing test cases to determine effectiveness, risk mitigation, and areas of improvement.


Release Coordination

  • Coordinate and manage the release process, including planning, scheduling, and communication with stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth deployment of releases.


Experience and Qualifications:

  • Post secondary education in Computing Science, Information Systems Technology, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of experience in a QA automation role or other relevant work experience.
  • 2+ years of experience in a release coordination role or other relevant work experience.
  • Must have experience with testing new functionality or required updates of an ERP system, D365 F&O preferred.
  • Must have experience testing third-party applications.
  • Experience in quality assurance and release coordination, preferably in a software development environment.
  • Familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
  • Experience with test automation frameworks.
  • Familiarity with DevOps and the Microsoft Business Suite.
  • Experience with the Regression Suite Automation Tool (RSAT).
  • Foundational proficiency in SQL including the ability to create and execute scripts.
  • Experience with API tests: HttpClient, Swagger, Postman/Fiddler or similar tools.
  • Strong experience using Azure DevOps, Pipelines (CI/CD), Test Plans, Release Management strategies.
  • Strong experience in building and maintaining integration and end-to-end test automation suites of large, complex applications involving web, and micro services.
  • Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
  • Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
  • Strong testing mindset, customer oriented, and advocates for quality of products and processes


As a valued member of the SNDL team, you will enjoy:

  • Competitive total compensation and incentives
  • A top-notch extended benefits package including medical, dental and healthcare spending account
  • An entrepreneurial and innovative environment that fosters growth and continuous learning


We are grateful for the interest in this role from all candidates, however, we will be contacting only those that are selected for next steps in the hiring process.


Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

SNDL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a welcoming, inclusive, diverse and safe workplace where all of our team members have equal opportunity to succeed. We know this begins with recruitment. To honor our commitment, SNDL encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, ages and abilities.


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