Quality Assurance Analyst

**Scope of Position**

**Major Responsibilities**
- Functional, system integration and user acceptance testing which includes test planning, creation of test cases and test data, test execution and verification of test outcomes
- Prepare and deliver reports, recommendations, or alternatives that address existing and potential trouble areas in IT systems and projects across the organization
- Analyze formal test results in order to discover and report any defects, bugs, errors, configuration issues, and interoperability flaws.
- Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of quality assurance best practices.
- Communicate test progress, test results and other relevant information to project stakeholders and management.
- Ensure plan and script modification to the production environment meet the system and user requirements and adheres to information technology standards and procedures while adhering to the change control process of the Alterna Savings/Bank.
- Define appropriate test environment and data for test purposes.
- Responsible for providing/writing associated documentation to go in the QA Analyst repository.
- Reports and escalates issues of concern or risk to the Manager
- Assist with training development and support as required.

**Expectations / Outcomes**
- Demonstrate willingness to take on additional activities as requested to move the project forward
- Demonstrate consistent high-quality deliverables

**Qualifications**
- Post-secondary degree/diploma, computer programing, or business administration
- 3 years equivalent work experience in a similar role
- Certification in Testing or Quality Assurance, business analysis, systems analysis an asset
- Minimum of 3 years related experience in a financial institution
- Direct hands-on experience with ad hoc query programs, automated testing tools, and reporting software as asset
- Job requires manual testing experience
- Extensive practical knowledge in importing data for use in report software, spread sheets, graphs, and flowcharts
- Considerable hands-on experience with computer systems i.e., Banking system, online banking, telephone banking etc.
- Working with cloud infrastructure is an asset
- Agile testing experience is an asset
- Programming languages: Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0, SQL.
- Databases: Microsoft Access, MS SQL.
- Automated Testing Tools such as Selenium, Power Automate, Desktop Flows are desirable

**About Alterna Savings**

Alterna Savings and Credit Union Limited (Alterna) has been the good in banking for over 110 years. Alterna is made up of Alterna Savings and Credit Union Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary, Alterna Bank.

As the first full-service, member-owned cooperative financial institution outside Quebec, Alterna Savings shares its expertise with 217,000 members through a network of 46 branches across Ontario, as well as call centre and digital channels. Members and customers also benefit from an industry-leading online brokerage, investment management services, and have access to over 43,000 surcharge-free ATMs in North America with THE EXCHANGE Network in Canada and the Allpoint Network in the US.

**Working at Alterna**

Alterna offers a fast-paced, impactful work experience in an organization that cares about doing good. For over 110 years, Alterna has been creating financial services that transform lives for the better, all while giving back to our community.

We are incredibly proud of our corporate culture, where everyone works together towards a common goal, the financial wellbeing of our members and customers. This commitment has earned us several prestigious employer awards, including the National Capital Region's Top Employers award for seven years running.
- Alterna is compliant with the Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you have a disability, please contact the recruiter to let us know how we can accommodate you.