WHO WE ARE

HomeEquity Bank is a Schedule 1 Canadian chartered bank and the leading national provider of reverse mortgages, with a growing portfolio. As the only bank solely dedicated to serving homeowners 55 and up, we’re passionate about helping Canadian homeowners live retirement on their terms. We live that commitment every day, with a range of reverse mortgage solutions that include our flagship CHIP Reverse Mortgage™ product.

OUR VALUES, OUR PASSION

At HomeEquity Bank, our values drive and inspire our actions with our customers, our partners and each other.

• Customer-Focused. Passionate Advocates
• Courage to Act. Do the Right Thing
• One Team. One Vision
• Think Long-Term. Ever-Evolving
• Be Exceptional. Inspire Greatness

Summary

HomeEquity Bank is seeking a Senior Test Automation Specialist to join our Business Application Quality team. The Senior Automation Specialist will play a key role in evaluating, recommending, and implementing test automation frameworks and tools to enhance the quality and efficiency of our technology solutions.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on automation expert with a strong strategic mindset, capable of guiding tool selection, developing automation framework, leading proof-of-concept initiatives, and building a robust regression suite for release testing. This individual will train QA Analysts, embed automation processes, and collaborate closely with the delivery teams to ensure that test automation is an integral part of the software development life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment of the current technology architecture and propose the most suitable test automation framework for the team.
• Own the evaluation and recommendation process for test automation tools that align with the needs of HomeEquity Bank’s core business applications.
• Develop and present proof-of-concept automation scripts to demonstrate the effectiveness of proposed automation tools.
• Design and implement a scalable and maintainable automation framework from scratch, including core utilities, reusable components, and reporting structures, ensuring seamless integration with existing processes and supports future growth.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for a regression suite to ensure comprehensive coverage of business-critical functionalities.
• Collaborate with QA analysts to understand requirements, workflows, and acceptance criteria of recent delivery.
• Document automation processes, test cases, and results to support transparency, knowledge sharing, and compliance.
• Provide technical guidance and best practices to team members on automation strategy, tool usage, and script development.
• Provide regular reporting to leadership on automation progress, coverage, and value contribution.
• Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in automation and proactively recommend enhancements to our automation strategy.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize existing automation solutions to ensure reliability and effectiveness.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in test automation strategy and implementation.
• Proven experience in establishing automation frameworks and developing automation scripts from scratch.
• Hands-on experience with one or more leading automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress or similar frameworks).
• Proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used for automation (e.g., Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, or TypeScript).
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle, test methodologies, and quality assurance best practices.
• Experience with regression testing, test planning, and test case design.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automation into DevOps environments is an asset

Working Conditions Unique to Job

• Hybrid work environment

WHY WORK AT HOMEEQUITY BANK?

Great Environment

HomeEquity Bank offers a hybrid working environment supported with a culture of flexibility – an approach that is unique to each person, and that enables both business and individual needs to be met in a mutually beneficial way.

We pride ourselves in recognizing and celebrating performance, community service, teamwork, and diversity among our employees.

A Dynamic Culture – With People at the Centre

We believe our people make all the difference; our tireless commitment to inclusivity, professional development, and employee experience has been recognized through awards including the Greater Toronto’s Top Employers 2024,Waterstone Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures 2022-2023, the Globe and Mail's Report on Business: Canada's Top Growing Companies 2022 (third year since 2019), Canadian's Mortgage Professional (CMP) Top Mortgage Employer 2023 for the third year in a row and Achievers Top 50 Most Engaged Workplaces 2023.

Growth and Opportunities
We provide challenging and rewarding careers in a wide variety of fields. We continuously develop and train our employees through professional growth opportunities and on-the-job training. We also encourage our employees to develop professionally and personally though a series of career developing programs including our Educational Assistance Program, designed to reimburse costs related to professional learning and development.

Celebrating Great Work and People

We believe in an environment that celebrates success, knowledge, leadership, and work that is inspired by our core values. For these reasons, we have created several programs that make it easy for our employees to say ‘great job’ to their colleagues and leaders.

From our Appreciate! Program to the High Five Award Program and President’s Award Program, we recognize professional achievement with a variety of rewards including points towards gift cards, merchandise, and travel experiences, as well as group RRSP/DPSP contributions and more.

Our Community Leadership Program recognizes employees who make a positive impact in their communities through volunteer work with a grant for their charity of choice. Additionally, we provide employees with one paid day off each year to volunteer at their favourite local charity.

The Perks

HomeEquity Bank offers a competitive total rewards package that includes:

• Extended health and dental benefits
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer-Matched Group Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Share Investment Plan
• Well-being initiatives including: a wellness account; virtual self-care programs and extended mental health benefits
• Employee corporate discount for GoodLife Fitness

HomeEquity Bank is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Please note that our successful candidate is required to complete a background check.

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