Job Description

Role Description

As a

Test Lead - Test Data Management (TDM)

, you will play a key role in enabling

high-quality, privacy-compliant testing

across

Canada Life's enterprise systems

.

You will

lead the design, development, and execution

of test data management strategies, leveraging

CA Test Data Manager (TDM)

and

advanced data masking techniques

--including

mainframe masking

--to ensure secure, efficient, and compliant test environments.

This role is critical to

accelerating delivery

while maintaining

compliance with data privacy regulations

and

supporting enterprise-wide testing excellence

.

What You'll Do

Lead the

development and implementation

of comprehensive

Test Data Management strategies

for complex, multi-platform programs. Configure and optimize

CA Test Data Manager (Broadcom)

for

data subsetting, masking, and synthetic data generation

. Design and implement

data masking solutions

for relational databases and

mainframe datasets

(DB2, IMS, VSAM). Enable

self-service test data provisioning

for delivery teams through CA TDM portals and automation. Perform

data profiling and quality checks

to ensure completeness, integrity, and privacy compliance. Collaborate with

cross-functional teams

(QA, DevOps, InfoSec, Privacy) to align with data governance and security standards. Integrate

TDM processes into CI/CD pipelines

to support automated testing and continuous delivery. Provide

leadership, mentorship, and training

to QA teams on TDM best practices. Monitor and report on

TDM KPIs

such as provisioning lead time, masking compliance, and data reuse metrics.

What You'll Bring

8+ years

in software testing or quality engineering, including

3+ years in Test Data Management leadership

.

Hands-on experience with CA Test Data Manager (Broadcom)

for masking, subsetting, and synthetic data creation. Strong knowledge of

data masking techniques

for structured and unstructured data, including

mainframe systems

. Proficiency in

SQL, data modeling

, and understanding of

COBOL copybooks

. Experience with

JCL

and mainframe utilities for data operations. Familiarity with

privacy regulations

(e.g., PIPEDA) and

secure data handling practices

. Exposure to

DevOps tools

such as

Azure DevOps

and

Jenkins

, with experience integrating TDM into CI/CD pipelines. Excellent

communication, leadership, and stakeholder management

skills.

Nice-to-Have

Experience with

service virtualization

or

data virtualization

tools.

Insurance or financial services

industry experience. Professional certifications such as

ISTQB Advanced Test Manager

,

CA TDM

, or

Data Privacy

certifications.

Education

Bachelor's degree

in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid model:

3 days on-site per week at one of our offices (Toronto, London, or Winnipeg). Occasional extended hours may be required during major project or release cycles.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Experience:

* Test Data Management: 3 years (required)