Job Title: Test Specialist / UAT Lead (Quality Engineer – Full Stack)
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Industry: Banking / Financial Services
Rate: CAD40-CAD47/hr
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Test Specialist / UAT Lead with deep expertise in banking and financial services to lead and execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities for complex banking products and regulatory initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership capabilities, hands-on testing experience, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders in a hybrid delivery environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities for banking products, including cards and regulatory initiatives
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, development teams, and QA teams to define and execute UAT strategies
- Ensure test plans, test cases, and execution align with business and regulatory requirements
- Provide leadership and guidance to testing teams, ensuring high-quality delivery
- Identify, track, and manage defects through resolution
- Support automation initiatives where applicable and contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes
Required Skills & Experience (Maximum 6)
- 12+ years of testing experience in the Financial Services / Banking industry
- 10+ years of hands-on UAT leadership experience within banking environments
- Strong expertise in User Acceptance Testing for banking products, including cards and regulatory projects
- Proven leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders effectively
- Experience as a Quality Engineer (Full Stack) covering end-to-end testing
- Automation testing experience is desirable
Nice to Have
- Experience working on large-scale, long-term banking transformation programs
- Exposure to agile and hybrid delivery models