Director, Quality Assurance

Build the future with us

Are you passionate about leading teams and shaping professional practices? As a Director, Quality Assurance, you will have the opportunity to mobilize talent and evolve ways of working to support high-performing delivery and consistent quality standards across the organization.

Through your leadership, you will position Quality Assurance as a strategic partner to delivery teams. You will contribute to the continuous improvement of methods, tools, and processes to promote predictable, efficient delivery aligned with organizational objectives.

What you'll accomplish with us

As a Director, Quality Assurance, you will play a key role in our mission. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Mobilizing your team around priorities, clarifying roles and expectations, and fostering an environment built on accountability, collaboration, and performance;
• Supporting talent development by promoting skill growth, career progression, and knowledge sharing;
• Overseeing activities, capacity planning, and resource allocation to meet organizational priorities and practice standards while ensuring sound administrative management of the team;
• Defining the vision and strategic direction of the Quality Assurance practice and evolving standards, methodologies, tools, and validation mechanisms;
• Promoting the team's expertise and fostering a culture of quality based on prevention, accountability, and continuous learning;
• Establishing performance indicators and governance tools to provide visibility into testing quality, work predictability, and practice maturity;
• Guiding testing strategies based on risks, business needs, and delivery priorities, while monitoring industry trends and innovations in quality assurance, test automation, and artificial intelligence.

What could accelerate your success in this role

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds a relevant university degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Has 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance, including experience managing teams;
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of the application development lifecycle and Agile, Lean, and SAFe methodologies within collaborative environments;
• Masters quality assurance practices applied throughout the development lifecycle, including test strategy, risk management, and automation;
• Is recognized for strong communication, presentation, and knowledge-sharing skills, as well as the ability to influence stakeholders across teams;
• Demonstrates sound judgment, analytical thinking, and the ability to make decisions in complex environments with competing priorities;
• Can transform improvement and innovation opportunities into practical, value-added solutions;
• Has knowledge of the property and casualty insurance industry and Azure DevOps testing functionalities, which are considered strong assets.
• Advanced level of French language proficiency required.
• Intermediate level of English language proficiency required, as the incumbent will be required to collaborate and communicate with unilingual English-speaking partners on a regular basis.

Why you'll love working with us

• A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence;
• AI is in everyone's hands, empowering you to increase your personal effectiveness while supporting the organization's growth;
• A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed;
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.

Competitive Benefits

• Flexible group insurance plans;
• Competitive retirement savings plan;
• Employee share purchase plan;
• Vacation program, wellness days, and personal development days;
• Telemedicine services;
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP);
• Ergonomic furniture program;
• Performance bonus;
• Discounts on iA products;
• And much more!

Apply now and get ahead of your career, where your talent truly belongs!

Still unsure about applying?

At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, go ahead and apply. Your place might be with us, and we'd like to get to know you!