Job Description

ANBL

Quality Assurance Specialist

Term ending in October 2026

Alcool NB Liquor

Essential role information

Title:

Quality Assurance Specialist

Language requirement:

Spoken and written competence in English

Location:

Reporting to the Project Galileo Office in Fredericton, NB - remote work within NB is possible

Duration:

term ending in October 2026

Closing:

September 2, 2025

Who we are

As one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers for 2025 ANBL is proud of the people-first culture we've built together with our team members and the passion our team brings to work every day.

Alcool NB Liquor (ANBL) is a provincial Crown corporation responsible for the purchase, importation, distribution, and retail activity for all beverage alcohol in the province. We are passionate about our purpose of giving back to New Brunswickers by responsibly enhancing occasions, providing a superior service experience to our customers, spending time in our communities, and fostering strong relationships with our industry and vendor partners.

Cannabis NB (CNB), our sister company, also a provincial Crown corporation, manages retail cannabis sales for the province, providing a range of safe, legal products. The core focus of our retail model is ensuring the thriving cannabis industry developing in New Brunswick is safe and responsible. At CNB, our goal is to deliver a world class customer experience built on good information, a safe high-quality product offering and a highly trained and engaged team. Our mandate is public education and protection, and everyone at Cannabis NB is committed to it.

Every year, we return 100% of profits to the Government of New Brunswick to benefit of all New Brunswickers. As a provincial Crown corporation, we serve the public and licensee community through a network of corporate retail stores and private retail operators. Our mandate is to responsibly manage a successful business for the people of New Brunswick and to deliver the best value for your investment in us.

Corporate Social Responsibility at ANBL

At ANBL, we take our social responsibility seriously. With our Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy to guide us, we are committed to:Responsible selling through our CHECK 30 program, which specifies that customers who look younger than 30 will be asked for valid photo identification. Food security through our partnership with Food Depot Alimentaire to help get more food to the New Brunswickers who need it. Helping New Brunswickers get home safely through our Safe Ride program, providing FREE transportation at ANBL-sponsored events.


None of these efforts would be possible without the more than 800 team members who are the lifeblood of our organization and choose ANBL as their employer.

What's in it for you?

Being part of the ANBL team means being part of an organization that values its employees, where everyone has a voice and uses it in the best interest of the organization and our people. We are all proud of what we contribute to the betterment of our province, and we take that responsibility seriously.

In addition to offering a market competitive salary, we ensure that our employees can enjoy work-life balance by offering a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and a generous pension plan. Employees also have access to a Health Spending Account or Wellness Subsidy, and opportunities to utilize flexible work arrangements, such as remote or hybrid work.

At ANBL we value the growth of our employees both personal and professional. We offer various types of external and internal development activities, including a robust internal Leadership Development Program.

About the Quality Assurance Specialist role

Alcool NB Liquor is currently undergoing an exciting multi-year business transformation project, including the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365.

We are looking for a Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist to join our Project Galileo IT team and ensure the quality and reliability of testing practices within our enterprise-wide business transformation program. Reporting to the QA Lead, they are responsible for test planning, execution, defect management, and coordination across functional and technical teams. As the project enters the System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phases, the Specialist will support increasingly complex testing scenarios, contribute to team onboarding and training, and drive consistency and continuous improvement across QA practices.

Key Responsibilities

Contributing to the full test lifecycle: planning, design, execution, defect tracking, and closure Developing and maintain test cases and test scripts Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure test coverage and alignment with business requirements Executing functional, regression, and system integration tests across different environments Supporting reporting and test metrics for test progress, coverage, and defect trends Assisting in onboarding and training of team members and end-users on testing tools and practices Participating in release and change management activities to assess impact and readiness Coordinating testing efforts across business units, technical teams, and external vendors

Technical environment and testing tools

Microsoft technologies, including Azure, Azure DevOps (ADO), SharePoint, Dynamics 365 F&O, Dynamics GP, and Power BI Reporting Executive Automats, TestRail Microsoft SQL, SQL Server, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) Business application systems, including Warehouse Management software, POS, data warehousing, EDI

What do you need to be successful?

Post-secondary education in Computer Science or related field While a formal degree or diploma is preferred, we value practical experience and are open to considering candidates with equivalent experience in lieu of educational qualifications. Previous experience in software testing or QA, ideally in complex systems or transformation projects Familiarity with test planning, test case development, and defect management tools (e.g. Azure DevOps) Strong knowledge of automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g. Executive Automats, TestRail, Selenium, or similar) Enjoyment in troubleshooting and solving complex issues within a team

Would be an asset if you had:

Experience in ERP implementations, particularly Microsoft Dynamics 365 Familiarity with business process testing in areas such as Finance, Supply Chain, or channel sales Prior involvement in large-scale change or digital transformation programs

Key Competencies

Ensures Accountability:

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.

Manages Complexity:

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.

Tech Savvy:

Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. For example, investigates technologies to learn some cutting-edge best practices. Uses digital/social media to benefit the team and add value to the work being done; understands how to avoid misuse of these tools.

Business Insight:

Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. For example, clearly understands how own activities relate to critical business drivers. Monitors business news and market changes for impact on the business or on own expertise area; uses this to shape decisions.

Situational Adaptability:

Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. For example, sees even subtle cues to adapt; deploys a wide range of behaviors to stay effective. Exemplifies flexibility and resourcefulness; responds deftly to a variety of challenges and situations.

Optimizes Work Processes:

Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. For example, uses metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy and quality. Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient. Promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.

Language competencies

Bilingualism in both official languages is an asset, but not required

Work location:

The Project Galileo Office is located in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The successful candidate must be based in New Brunswick, remote work is possible. Semi-regular travel for meetings and project work may be required.

Note

Only candidates with legal authorization to work in Canada will be considered Accommodations may be provided to candidates upon request, in all aspects of the selection process.

How do I join the Team?

Share your resume with us through our online application system.