Lead​/Senior Mainframe QE Analyst; CrossCheck - CADS​/Connex

CADS/Connex - Lead/Senior Mainframe QE Analyst (Cross Check)

Job#: 3047242

Client: Top 5 Bank

Location: Downtown Toronto, ON

Hybrid/Onsite: Remote with flexibility hybrid

Engagement Type: 6-12 month contract-to-hire

A financial-services organization is seeking senior Quality Engineering professionals to lead end-to-end testing across complex debit-card and payment-processing platforms.

• Lead quality engineering assignments independently, with proven abilities to identify issues quickly based on existing experience and knowledge
• Strong E2E capabilities and understanding of dynamic, complex technical environments
• Work on complex projects impacting core banking operations, with focus on debit card related projects
• Provide senior level technical analysis and support for E2E project teams

• Lead quality-engineering assignments independently.
• Design and execute end-to-end tests across integrated payment systems.
• Validate debit-card authorization, transaction routing, clearing, and settlement.
• Test online, batch, host, and network-processing components.
• Identify defects quickly using prior domain and technical knowledge.
• Perform defect analysis and support root-cause investigation.
• Coordinate testing across multiple systems and stakeholder groups.
• Provide senior technical analysis to delivery teams.
• Mentor other quality-engineering professionals.
• Support large payment enhancement and modernization initiatives.

• In-depth knowledge of mainframe testing tools, network transaction processing, defect management and quality engineering methodologies
• 10 - 15+ years of quality engineering/assurance with senior mainframe quality engineering or testing experience.
• Knowledge of Cross Check is an asset
• End-to-end payment, debit-card, or transaction-processing testing.
• Experience with complex integrated banking systems.
• Knowledge of mainframe testing and defect-management practices.
• Strong understanding of online transaction processing.
• Ability to analyze mainframe data and architectural flows.
• Leadership or mentoring experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills for complex problem solving
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills

• Connex, Cross Check, or comparable payment-switch platforms.
• CICS.
• Card authorization and settlement testing.
• Interac, Mastercard Debit, or Visa Debit.
• Mainframe scripting or automation.
• ISO 8583.
• Experience in a large financial institution.

The ideal candidate has tested the complete payment lifecycle rather than one isolated component and can lead teams through complex cross-system validation.

Everforth Apex Systems is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex Systems will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview:
In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.