Quality Assurance Analyst
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Pay Rate: $71.00/hour, depending on experience
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Contract Length: 9 Months
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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Raise is currently hiring a Quality Assurance Analyst on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, an esteemed educational institution
Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.
Description
Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst / Test Lead in this role will join the Graduate Awards and Scholarships Project (GASP). The purpose of GASP is to replace the legacy awards platform with a modern system—Blackbaud Award Management (BBAM)—to enhance graduate awards processes and services, streamline workflows, and enable the decommissioning of the legacy platform (GSMS). The QA Analyst / Test Lead will own the end-to-end testing lifecycle, ensuring high-quality delivery across BBAM configuration, complex integrations with PeopleSoft ERP, and phased data conversion and migration.
Responsibilities
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Strategy & Planning: Develop comprehensive quality assurance strategies, test plans, and testing requirements translated directly from business requirements in collaboration with Business Analysts.
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Execution & Lifecycle Management: Drive the end-to-end testing lifecycle across three primary project workstreams:
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BBAM Configuration: Validate back-end administrative workflows and the front-end Student Portal experience.
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Integrations: Test batch-based data exchanges (Flat file/SFTP) between BBAM and the PeopleSoft ERP (Student Information System and Financials).
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Data Conversion and Migration: Define and execute the validation strategy for a phased go-live rollout (Stage 1: Award Activation; Stage 2: Payment Activation).
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Documentation & Technical Advice: Develop and maintain all required QA documentation. Provide technical advice, risk assessments, and test estimates to the Project Manager.
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Team Leadership & Mentorship: Act as the Technical Lead’s and Program Manager’s "eyes and ears" on the ground. Mentor the project team on testing and quality practices, providing strong leadership to a mix of technical analysts and business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
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Continuous Improvement: Identify recurring quality issues, develop proactive initiatives to address them, and drive implementation across hybrid work environments.
Industry & Product Knowledge: Build a strong working knowledge of institutional products, services, and industry trends to recommend appropriate quality methodologies.
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Qualifications
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5+ years of professional experience acting in a Test Lead or senior QA Analyst capacity.
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Prior experience working within a Higher Education or complex public sector environment is strongly preferred.
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Hands-on experience testing enterprise-level SaaS solutions.
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Prior experience working with Blackbaud Award Management (BBAM) or PeopleSoft ERP (specifically Student Financials, Financial Aid, Human Resources, or Payroll modules).
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Proven track record managing testing for complex data conversions, migrations, and batch-based integrations (Flat file, SFTP).
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Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to guide cross-functional teams, technical analysts, and business stakeholders in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment.
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Outstanding communication skills for bi-directional reporting between technical execution teams and project leadership.
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Autonomous worker who takes direction well while maintaining rigorous independent accountability.
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Education and Certifications
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Relevant post-secondary education in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related discipline.
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Professional testing certifications (e.g., ISTQB Certified Tester - Advanced Level, Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA), or equivalent) are considered strong assets.
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Must be able to satisfy and obtain institutional security clearance for access to PII (Personally Identifiable Information).
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