QA Analyst at Publicis Groupe in CA-ON-Toronto

Job description

• A Toronto-based organization is seeking a QA Analyst (9 months) for an innovative new AI initiative.
• You should have 2-4 years of professional QA experience, ideally in an Agile development environment with a focus on using AI tools.
• You strive for excellence and are passionate about delivering high-quality, accessible applications. You have an ongoing desire to learn and share your knowledge, and you want to be part of a team that is driven to succeed.
• This is a 9-month contract role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for web applications, APIs, and AI-integrated features.
• Participate in project planning and sprint ceremonies, offering insight to uphold quality standards.
• Execute functional, regression, and integration testing across cloud-based applications.
• Perform accessibility audits and validation to ensure WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across all user-facing components.
• Triage and prioritize defects, working closely with developers to ensure timely resolution of critical issues.
• Conduct API testing to validate backend services, data integrity, and integration points.
• Collaborate with the development team to continuously improve testing frameworks and automation coverage.
• Document test cases, results, and quality metrics to support release decisions.
• Contribute to the definition of acceptance criteria and quality gates for user stories.
• Stay current with QA best practices and bring new ideas to planning and retrospective discussions.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of professional experience in software or web QA.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodology, software testing standards, and the software development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing test plans with thorough documentation.
• Experience testing web applications across multiple browsers and devices.
• Familiarity with API testing tools (Postman, REST clients, or similar).
• Experience with defect tracking and test management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar).
• Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) and experience performing accessibility audits.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and working in sprint-based delivery.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms and cloud-based application architectures.
• Experience with Git and version control workflows.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with developers, designers, and stakeholders.
• Resourceful and self-directed problem solver.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive mindset with willingness to take ownership of quality.
• Adaptable and eager to learn new tools and technologies.
• Experience with test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar).
• Familiarity with performance testing tools and methodologies.
• Experience testing AI/ML features or applications with intelligent automation.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build processes.
• Experience with analytics validation (Google Analytics, Tag Manager).
• Familiarity with security testing basics.
• ISTQB or other QA certifications.

Skills

Required

• QA methodology
• software testing standards
• software development lifecycle
• test plan development and execution
• accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1)
• Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Git and version control workflows

Preferred

• performance testing tools
• AI/ML testing
• CI/CD pipelines
• security testing basics
• ISTQB or other QA certifications

Benefits

• Salary
• Transparency matters to us. The salary for this position is CAD $65,000 - $85,000 per year. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data.