Leader, Quality Engineering, Governance & Enablement

Who We Are:

Every transaction matters. Every Canadian matters. At Interac we protect both driving trust security and inclusion so our digital economy thrives.

Founded in 1984 Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection. Connecting banks businesses and individuals Interac enables millions to send receive and manage money safely and effortlessly every day across both digital and physical environments.

As the backbone of Canadas financial ecosystem Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions. Consistently ranked as Canadas most reputable financial technology brand Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians.

Who You Will Work With:

The vacant Leader Quality Engineering Governance & Enablement role will report to the Head Delivery Excellence and will operate as a senior technology leader within the Delivery Excellence organization. You will act as the enterprise authority for Quality Engineering Certification and Production Readiness working collaboratively to ensure that Agile Ways of Working and the Enterprise Delivery Framework are applied consistently pragmatically and at scale across the technology organization.

What YouWillDo:

• Establish and own enterprisewide Quality Engineering Certification and Production Readiness standards

• Act as the authoritative voice on release readiness quality health and change risk

• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of standards across products and platforms

Enterprise Delivery Framework

• Translate Agile Ways of Working principles into clear enforceable quality and testing practices

• Embed quality automation and readiness expectations into the Enterprise Delivery Framework

• Define and govern entry and exit criteria for build test certification and release stages

• Ensure teams can move fast without increasing operational or regulatory risk

Quality Engineering Strategy & Enablement

• Develop and execute a multiyear Quality Engineering strategy and roadmap aligned to enterprise priorities

• Lead the evolution of continuous testing and automation frameworks

• Drive adoption of shiftleft automationfirst quality practices

• Standardize tools patterns and methodologies to improve efficiency and consistency

Certification Readiness & Risk Discipline

• Own the technology certification lifecycle and production readiness model

• Establish and maintain change risk scoring and readiness assessment standards

• Reduce defect leakage postrelease incidents and latestage surprises

• Ensure release decisions are supported by evidence data and clear accountability

Metrics Insights & Continuous Improvement

• Define and govern quality readiness and automation KPIs

• Use delivery data and postrelease insights to drive systemic improvement

• Partner with Delivery Performance and Architecture leaders to address recurring quality and stability issues

• Shift the organization from subjective assessments to outcomebased quality measures

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and develop a team of Quality Engineering Automation Certification and Readiness leaders

• Coach teams to think beyond testing towards engineering quality by design

• Foster strong collaboration across Product Engineering Platform and Operations

• Champion a culture of standards transparency learning and continuous improvement

WhatYou Bring:

• 10 years of experience in Quality Engineering Test Automation or related technology leadership roles

• Deep experience operating within Agile and DevOps environments at scale

• Proven track record establishing enterprise standards governance models and delivery disciplines

• Strong systemsthinking mindset focused on improving endtoend delivery outcomes Leadership & Mindset

• Comfortable operating as a technology authority through influence and credibility not control

• Datadriven outcomeoriented and improvementfocused

• Strong communicator able to align executives delivery teams and partners

• Passionate about building durable delivery systems not herodependent execution

• Eligibility to work for Interac Canada in a full-time capacity.

WhatWereOffering:

The hiring range for this position is $145000 to $160000 CAD dependent on factors such as skills experience and job-related knowledge but Interacs commitment goes beyond compensation. Our Total Rewards package is designed to support your well-being and future and includes:

• Generous vacation and wellness days to help you recharge

• Comprehensive employer-paid benefits coverage for peace of mind

• Market-leading employer-funded RRSP program to invest in your future

• Flexible hybrid work model for better work-life balance

• Accessto afree and confidential 24/7 employee & familyassistanceprogram to offer support for you and your immediate family

• Pregnancy and parental leave top-up to support growing families

• Charitable donation matching with United Way to amplify your impact

Why Join Us

At Interac the impact we make and the people who drive it is profound. When you become part of our team youre joining a purpose-driven organization thats shaping the future of digital finance in Canada. Heres what you can expect:

• Investing in the Future Help us unlock digital prosperity for all Canadians.

• Innovative Thinking Collaborate on products practices and platforms that redefine whats possible.

• Inclusive Culture Be empowered to bring your whole self to work and realize your full potential.

• Inspiring Community Work in an ecosystem where we lift each other up and rise together.

• Intentional Support Enjoy flexible supportive offerings that prioritize your total wellness.

Additional Pre-Employment Requirements:

To ensure the integrity of our organization successful candidates will be required to complete background checks which may include Canadian Criminal Credit Check Canadian ID Cross-Check Public Safety Verification 5-year Employment Verification Education Verification Credit Check and Social Media Check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Interac is also an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that innovation thrives when people from different backgrounds experiences and perspectives come together. Thats why we are committed to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities for all individuals without discrimination based on race color ancestry ethnic origin place of origin citizenship creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age marital or family status disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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