Job Title: Application Delivery & Quality Assurance Specialist
Position Reports To: Head of Architecture & Technology
Job Location: Ottawa - Hybrid
Salary: $90,000 - $105,000 CAD
SkyAlyne is a team of defence, training, simulation, and aviation industry experts assembled from across Canada, working to prepare the next generation of RCAF Pilots and Aircrew as the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program provider for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). SkyAlyne was formed in 2018 as a partnership between CAE and KF Aerospace, two Canadian aviation, training, and defence leaders. The partnership was built to jointly answer the call for the Government of Canada’s FAcT program. In 2023 SkyAlyne was named the preferred bidder, and in 2024, was officially contracted to partner with the RCAF and deliver the FAcT program. We are now building a new team to deliver the FAcT program.
The scope of the FAcT program includes all training and in-service support requirements needed to prepare Pilots, Air Combat Systems Officers, and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators to meet the future aerospace requirements of the RCAF. The FAcT program is overseen from a Joint Management Office at SkyAlyne’s Ottawa headquarters in Kanata, with three operational bases: Moose Jaw, SK, Southport, MB, and Winnipeg, MB.
In collaboration with the Government of Canada and several major Canadian subcontractors, Team SkyAlyne will provide live-flying, simulator and classroom-based training, facilities construction and management, information management and information technology support, site support services, aircraft maintenance and much more.
SkyAlyne offers competitive compensation and benefits and believes strongly in a safe, diverse, equitable, inclusive, and environmentally friendly workplace.
The Application Delivery & Quality Assurance Specialist serves as a technical coordination lead responsible for testing oversight, acceptance management, and release readiness for enterprise applications, databases, and Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions, across environments.
Working closely with internal teams, particularly the Application & Database Systems Specialist roles and external vendors, this role manages internal release management activities to ensure testing completion, defect resolution, and acceptance signoff. This position plays a critical role in ensuring sustainable solutions are aligned with release schedules, governance requirements, and deployment readiness.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate and oversee testing activities for enterprise applications, databases, integrations, and COTS solutions across development, testing, staging, and production like environments.
- Develop, maintain, and execute test strategies, test plans, and acceptance approaches aligned with solution scope, risk, and release objectives.
- Define, document, and manage clear acceptance criteria in collaboration with Application and Database Systems Specialists, Release Management, and business stakeholders.
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Ensure test coverage validates application functionality, database behavior, data integrity, integrations, security controls, and operational requirements.
- Support the controlled promotion of solutions across environments, ensuring required testing and acceptance gates are met prior to release.
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Work closely with the Release Management team to align testing outcomes, defect resolution, and acceptance signoff with release schedules and deployment activities.
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Coordinate defect identification, triage, prioritization, and retesting in collaboration with application and database teams.
- Assess and communicate test status, risks, and release readiness to technical teams, stakeholders, and program leadership.
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Support customer and stakeholder participation in user acceptance testing (UAT), demonstrations, and acceptance walkthroughs.
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Facilitate formal acceptance and signoff, ensuring acceptance documentation clearly reflects scope, conditions, and any agreed limitations.
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Collaborate with Application and Database Systems Specialists to understand system architecture, configuration changes, data dependencies, and operational impacts.
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Ensure testing and acceptance activities align with organizational policies, accreditation requirements, and Government of Canada standards.
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Develop and maintain test and acceptance documentation, including test plans, test cases, acceptance records, and release readiness summaries.
- Report on performance metrics and recommend continuous improvements to testing effectiveness, acceptance processes, and coordination with application, database, and release management functions.
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Provide clear guidance to internal teams and stakeholders regarding test results, acceptance status, and release readiness.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience administering enterprise applications and databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or equivalent).
- Experience with DevOps pipelines, scripting, and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python), Power Bi, cybersecurity principles and secure system configuration would be strong assets.
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Strong understanding of application lifecycle management, environment promotion, and release governance concepts.
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Experience working closely with application, database, and release management teams in complex delivery environments
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Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Familiarity with Windows and/or Linux server environments.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Experience in the Defence and Aerospace industries would be an asset.
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Be able to hold a Government of Canada Security Clearance (Secret level) and Controlled Goods Clearance.
- Eligible to work in Canada.
- Strong oral and written English language capabilities.
- Fluency in French would be an asset.
- A competitive compensation mode.
- Extended health and dental benefits.
- Short and long-term disability coverage.
- Paid vacation.
- Pension matching plan.
- Employee and family assistance program.
At SkyAlyne, we are dedicated to building a team that reflects the rich tapestry of our society. Diversity is not just a goal; it's our strength. We welcome candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions, abilities, and backgrounds to join us in creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
We especially recognize the unique perspectives and contributions that women and Indigenous persons bring to the table, and we actively encourage individuals from these communities to apply for this position. Indigenous candidates are especially encouraged to send a copy of their application to [email protected].
Come be a part of our inclusive community and help us shape a brighter future for all.
If you are contacted as part of our selection process, we encourage you to notify us of any adaptive measures or accessibility needs and we will make every effort to accommodate these.
