Lead Quality Engineer - Automation (Data)

About the role

RBC is hiring a Lead Quality Engineer for its Technology and Operations team in Toronto. The role creates and runs end-to-end testing strategies focused on data validation, integrity testing and quality assurance across multiple platforms and interfaces, partnering with development, architecture and business teams in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and run testing strategies and automated testing solutions for data validation across platforms, interfaces and ETL processes
• Design and implement automated test scripts and AI agents using industry-leading tools
• Create and maintain test management documentation and quality metrics
• Review and improve data testing strategies for new and existing initiatives
• Translate business requirements into testing scenarios and validation rules with cross-functional teams
• Manage defect tracking and coordinate resolution with development and business teams
• Work with vendors on testing solutions and recommend process and technology improvements
• Own the test data management strategy, ensuring test data is provisioned, maintained and compliant with data governance policies

Required profile

• 6+ years of hands-on test automation experience covering web, mobile and API layers
• 5+ years testing relational databases
• 3+ years leading end-to-end test strategy across multiple ecosystems
• Proven ability to mentor onshore and offshore team members and give technical direction

Required skills

• Selenium and Playwright, with a strong grasp of BDD
• Functional, performance and security testing
• Test data management and data governance
• Git, CI/CD pipelines and test management tools such as Azure Test Plans and Jira QMetry
• Nice to have: AI tools like Copilot, AI agents, QuerySurge and Informatica

What we offer

• Total rewards program with bonuses, flexible benefits, competitive pay, commissions and stock where applicable
• Coaching and development opportunities
• World-class training program in financial services