Test Automation Lead (18 Month Contract)
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Test Automation Lead (18 Month Contract) Apply Choose a workplace that empowers your impact.Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and experience. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be â and deliver âyour best.We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and sustainable pension plan. An industry leading global investor with teams in Toronto to London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 600,000+ members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do.Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, support the communities we live and work.We are looking for a highly motivated Test Automation Lead to join our Products & Technology team in Toronto. The Product & Technology team is an exciting new team passionate about using the newest technologies and approaches to deliver solutions & systems for the modern-day end user. Our primary focus is to provide real value, and we encourage innovation as well as empower open-thinking for all our team members.As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:Collaborating with and leading other team members on all test automation project activities from inception through to completionDeveloping and implementing testing strategy and test automation assetsCreating and maintaining overall test strategy, scripts, and documentation with focus on ROIDesigning and developing scalable solutions for automating business processesDirecting program teams to use new processes/tools, providing coaching and mentoringSupporting existing processes and implementing change requirements, with a focus on continuous improvementIdentifying new industry tools/methodologies that enable automation efficiencies and address applications automation challengesDriving the test automation approach, preparing solutions, designing automation frameworks and leading the implementation of test strategy, plans and executionTo succeed in this role, you have:A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent program5+ years of hands-on experience in developing and implementing Test Automation strategies with 3 to 5 years of technical leadership experienceExpertise in API and UI automation testing using PlaywrightProven development experience with a wide range of test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Playwright, Selenium, JUnit, NUnit, SoapUI, LeanFT, Robot Framework, TestNG, Protractor) and proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl, Python, and Bash.Hands-on programming experience (e.g. TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, C#)Experience reviewing artefacts including code reviews (application and test automation scripts)Strong experience in applying test automation best practices for a variety of frameworksExpert troubleshooting and root cause analysis abilitiesExperience with architecting, developing, and maintaining innovative test automation frameworksProficient in writing and optimizing SQL database queriesExperience working with DevOps teams to ensure test automation framework is automated and fully functional in pipelines.A strong work ethic; accountable, focused, and organizedThe ability to analyze situations and make informed decisions; able to understand problems, think critically, and provide solutionsWe believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. In delivering on our pension promise, keeping us connected to our work and each other, our flexible hybrid work guideline requires teams to come in to the office 1 day per week.As one of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities we live and work â and the members we proudly serve.From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience.Why choose OMERS and Oxford?We're committed to:Inclusion and DiversityWe are passionate about inclusion and advocate for I&D across our network of employees, members and partners.Growth & DevelopmentWe invest in our people, providing them with opportunities so they can develop and grow.#J-18808-Ljbffr