Quality Assurance Test Lead

Application Deadline:

Address:

Job Family Group:

development/engineering

• Provides guidance on reviewing, evaluating and driving requirements for testability to ensure review processes are adhered to.
• Recommends and implements solutions based on analysis of issues and implications for the business.
• Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making.
• Leads initiatives. Able to coordinate resources and manage problems to resolution when necessary.
• Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.
• Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Manages and leads the development and implementation of complete test strategies.
• Designs and supports the implementation of best-in-class testing strategies for complex solutions, across multiple platforms and businesses/groups.
• Performs analysis of test results and prepares comprehensive subsystem and/or system level evaluation reports which verify and validate system performance.
• Creates discrepancy reports and performs integration regression testing to verify/validate incorporated fixes to software, components, subsystems and systems.
• Reviews, evaluates, and derives requirements for testability.
• Designs, develops, executes, and maintains testing strategies and plans to ensure stability and efficiency, enabling a seamless customer experience.
• Executes and verifies test cases as part of the overall functional testing of Information Technology products as well as reporting defects and test results to the stakeholders.
• Recommends approaches to streamline and integrate technological processes and systems in the organization to improve overall efficiency and improve the bank.
• Ensures the accuracy and consistency of test results through documentation processes. Follows BMO’s SDLC process.
• Communicates the overall quality of a deliverable and ensures metrics are used to drive delivery and identify any areas of concern.
• Participates in programs/projects across the enterprise.
• Participates as an active stakeholder in every initiative, driving quality based on fact-based metrics.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead functional, integration, and regression testing across multiple banking projects.
• Create and manage test plans, strategies, and execution schedules.
• Guide QA teams, manage workloads, and ensure timely delivery.
• Review test cases, assess coverage, and enforce QA standards.
• Drive defect triage, defect lifecycle management, and release readiness.
• Coordinate with business, development, and environment teams.
• Support process governance and ensure compliance with QA gates.
• Generate Comprehensive Reports: Create daily, weekly, and monthly status reports detailing testing progress, defect trends, and overall project health.
• Track QualityMetrics: MonitorKPIs such as defect density, defect leakage, test coverage, and open/closed defect counts.
• Provide ActionableInsights: Analyzetest results and metrics to provide recommendations to stakeholders and senior management for improving software quality.
• Utilize Tooling & Dashboards: Use tools like JIRA, ALM, or similar, to generate, visualize, and share reports of testing activities and bug statuses.
• Defect Triage &Reporting: Chairdaily defect triage calls to ensure prompt documenting, tracking, and resolution reporting using standardized metrics.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of QA experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of banking/financial services applications.
• Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools.
• Expertise in manual testing and regression planning.
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Zephyr, and HP ALM for test case management, defect tracking, test execution, traceability, and Agile sprint reporting.

Good-to-Have

• Experience with automation tools (Selenium, Playwright, RestAssured, etc.).
• API testing knowledge (Postman, SOAP UI).
• Familiarity with CI/CD, accessibility, or performance testing.

Pay Type:

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.