Job Description

Why join us?

Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 500,000 members and is an industry leading global investor? If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Products & Technology team in the role of Quality Assurance Analyst.

As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:

• Validate and review test coverage against business requirements / user stories / product backlog items
• Contribute to the identification and escalation of gaps within the user stories and/or technical user stories documents that could impact testing
• Analyze, understand, and implement Agile testing practices
• Ensure that testing activities allow applications to meet business requirements and systems goals, fulfill end-user requirements, and identify existing or potential issues.
• Work collaboratively in an agile team with QA Engineers, QA Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and Agile Leads
• Assist the Agile team to refine User Story Acceptance Criteria, Definition of Ready and the Definition of Done
• Ensure the appropriate testing tasks are identified and created during sprint planning
• Execute test cases and document results in a test management tool
• Configure and manage test data across all testing environments
• In time, work with automated test scripts to identify issues, eventually contributing to the development of new scripts to reduce manual testing effort

To succeed in this role, you have:

• Post-secondary education / accreditation in job related field or related experience
• Good understanding of Pension Administration and our various applications like MSS, e-access, MyOMERS and BRUCE
• Ability to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines
• Aptitude to think out of the box and have good problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills and ability to share and exchange ideas with your team members and management
• High integrity and discretion to ensure the confidentiality of sensitive information
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• PPAC/CEBS Certification or currently enrolled preferred
• Knowledge and understanding SQL and database concepts will be an asset
• Eagerness to constantly learn and update your skills in our cross-platform environment, and you like to share knowledge with others
• An interest to learn in coding / computer programming
• If you had prior experience with coding JavaScript specifically it be a plus but not mandatory

We 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.

Our story:

Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $127.4 billion in net assets as at June 30, 2023. OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with more than 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members. OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children\xe2\x80\x99s aid societies across Ontario. Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe \xe2\x80\x93 serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.

OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.

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