Quality Assurance Analyst

**About Us**

**Join the Plannera Team: A Career with Purpose. A Future with Possibilities.**

Join our team of passionate pension and benefits professionals dedicated to helping members build a secure financial future Plannera Pensions & Benefits (Plannera), formerly known as the Public Employees’ Benefits Agency, is on the lookout for talented individuals to become part of our dynamic team of 150 employees. Headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan, Plannera oversees $16 billion in assets across 11 pension plans and 16 benefits programs in the province. As a not-for-profit corporation, we take pride in administering two of Canada's top 100 pension plans—the Public Employees Pension Plan (PEPP), the country’s largest defined contribution plan, and the Municipal Employees' Pension Plan (MEPP). We serve over 900 employers and more than 105,000 plan members, everyone from small-town firefighters to crown corporation executives.

**The Opportunity**

Plannera requires a creative and motivated individual to assume a challenging Quality Assurance Analyst role.

This role supports both Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit pension plans and is responsible for:

- Working in direct collaboration with the team and other stakeholders to understand system requirements, develop test plans, test cases, and verify test results as well as provide regular reports of the results;
- Testing the solutions in terms of functionality, performance, reliability, stability and compatibility;
- Ensuring the system is compliant with legislation or administrative policy and business process;
- Ensuring that every phase and feature of the software solution is tested and that any potential issue is identified and fixed before the product goes live; and
- Identifying any potential quality issues per defined process and escalate potential quality issues immediately to management.
- verbally and in writing explain technical information to a variety of non-technical and technical individuals in a clear and concise manner;
- execute test plans in relation to acceptance, usability and regression testing;
- clearly document and communicate test results; and

Typically, the knowledge and abilities required for this position will be attained by:

- completing a post-secondary degree or diploma in the information technology field and related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
- achieved the ISTQB Foundations certification or have taken the course with intentions to obtain their certification;
- practical experience in an information technology department;
- relevant quality assurance technical experience;
- supporting pension systems would be an asset; and
- completing the Pension Plan Administration Certificate course (PPAC) and/or the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist program (CEBS) would be an asset.

**_ This competition will be used to create an eligibility list that will be valid for up to six months and will be used to staff current and future permanent and term opportunities._**

**Why Choose Plannera?**
- ** Industry Leader**: Plannera is recognized as a leader in pension and benefit administration, providing personalized service and consistently achieving high member satisfaction scores.
- ** Global Partnerships**: Our investment fund managers collaborate with some of the world’s leading fund managers, providing strong and diversified pension plan funds.
- ** Diversity and Inclusion**: We believe in the strength of diversity and inclusion. Join a team that values and celebrates the unique perspectives each member brings.
- ** Making a Difference**: As a Plannera employee, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the success of our organization and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our members.

**What We Offer**
- A competitive salary that reflects your expertise
- Comprehensive benefits package including a pension to secure your financial future
- Career development, advancement and learning opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements
- Vacation, earned days off (EDO) and other types of leave to support your well being

**Posting Closes: January 31, 2025