Lead QA Automation Engineer ,Vice President

Citi • Mississauga, ON

2d • CA$120,800 - CA$170,800 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Lead / Senior QA Automation Engineer to elevate the quality engineering function across our automation and data-processing platforms. This role is expected to assess current processes, design and implement automation frameworks, and establish systematic, scalable QA practices. Working closely with BAs, developers, and leadership, this is a hands-on technical leadership role for a self-motivated professional who takes full ownership of quality outcomes.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of QA experience with strong emphasis on test automation, ETL/data quality, and enterprise automation platforms.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing test automation frameworks (for example, Python, Pytest, Robot Framework, PowerShell, or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience testing platforms such as Xceptor, UiPath, Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere, Informatica, Talend, SSIS, or equivalent.
• Strong, hands-on experience with Selenium (automation design, framework patterns, and maintenance) and complementary manual testing expertise.
• Proven experience in UI testing for modern web applications and API testing for service-based architecture.
• Hands-on experience executing performance testing and translating findings into actionable engineering improvements.
• Strong SQL and Oracle skills for complex data validation, reconciliation, and automated query-based testing.
• Ability to interpret Excel-based BRDs/EVs and perform expected-vs-actual data comparisons on a scale.
• Experience using Jira for defect management, test tracking, and workflow governance.
• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Oracle databases, PL/SQL, and data lake or data warehouse environments.
• Experience validating BI/dashboard outputs (for example, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, quality gates, and DevOps-integrated QA practices.
• Familiarity with common output formats and validation methods (Excel, CSV, XML, JSON)
• Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable Selenium-based automation frameworks; Perform and oversee end-to-end QA validation — functional, regression, integration, and ETL-focused testing, including data flow validation and expected-vs-actual reconciliation
• Design, build, and maintain test automation frameworks and scripts for data pipelines, ETL workflows, automation solutions, and dashboard outputs.
• Develop and execute automated validation suites for server-side components, including RESTful APIs, microservices, and database layers using SQL and NoSQL queries.
• UI and API testing: Validate web UI behavior and backend services (REST/JSON, etc.), including contract validation, error handling, and negative testing; ensure testability and observability with engineering partners.
• Performance testing: Plan and execute load, stress, and endurance testing; analyze results, identify bottlenecks, and partner with engineering on remediation and re-testing.
• Creating detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases, test estimation, regression testing, test automation development, and other project artifacts.
• Review BRDs and expected outputs (EVs - Expected Values) provided by BAs and drive translation into scalable, reusable test scenarios.
• Validate data integrity and consistency in Oracle and SQL-based data stores through complex query-based checks and automated data layer testing.
• Validate Tableau dashboard outputs for accuracy, aggregation correctness, and alignment with source data.

Benefits

• Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior