As a wholly owned subsidiary of the Cooperators General Insurance company, Sovereign Insurance believes your experience matters. This is our promise to not only our clients but to our employees as well, because we know the strength of our company starts with our people. The smart, curious and collaborative people who bring their whole heart and passion to work each day. But you can’t pour from an empty cup; we take care of the well-being of our people so that they are inspired to protect Canadian businesses and the lives, families and communities we impact. Join us and begin shaping your experience at Sovereign.

The Sovereign General Insurance Company is looking for a Quality Assurance Analyst (12 month contract position). The successful candidate will carry out procedures to ensure that IT products and services meet organization standards and end-user requirements. The successful candidate will also conduct thorough quality assurance tests on software to ensure proper operation and freedom from defects.

How you will create impact:

• Creating test strategies for small and medium projects with an emphasis on automation.

• Coordinating and managing resolution of problems encountered in testing for medium-to-large size projects, working with developers and analysts.

• Creating and maintaining test case documentation, recording problems encountered during testing.

• Conducting walk-throughs of testing documentation for medium-to-large projects.

• Performing workflow analysis of testing procedures and recommend quality improvements.

How you will succeed:

• You thrive on delivering our exceptional client experience through positive and engaging relationships; embracing accountability to achieve effective results.

• You ensure your day to day actions are in harmony with the company’s purpose, vision, and values even when challenged.

• You are open and adaptable to changing conditions with a natural curiosity to explore new opportunities or innovations.

• You value cooperative and collaborative dialogue because diverse perspectives offer more creative and productive solutions.

To join our team:

• Degree or diploma in Information Technology or Computer Science, along with a minimum of 2 years’ relevant systems testing experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to understand business processes and their translation to systems applications.

• Proficient in the use/understanding of testing tools and techniques.

• Proven success in the design and implementation of automated functional and regression test suites with the use of automated testing tools such as Selenium, UIPath, TestComplete, and/or others.

• Understanding of technical concepts applications, programming tools, operating systems and interfaces.

What you need to know:

• Detail oriented work that requires a high degree of mental concentration for extended periods of time.

• You will be subject to a Criminal Record and Consumer History background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to take on challenging work and contribute your expertise, creativity, and passion in meaningful ways.

• A comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive salary, bonus, paid time off, pension and benefits.

• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and flexible work options.

• The opportunity to work on an inclusive team who inspire each other to explore and achieve what’s possible.

• An organizational commitment to sustainability and charitable giving; positively impacting the social, environmental and economic well-being of Canadian businesses, families and communities.