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Quality Assurance/ SDET Lead - R00271553 - Ottawa

Accenture

Ottawa, Ontario

Quality Assurance/ SDET Lead - R00271553 - Ottawa

Accenture

Ottawa, Ontario
 
Salary: Information not available
 

ARE YOU READY to step up to the New and take your technology expertise to the next level
There is never a typical day at Accenture, but that’s why we love it here! This is an extraordinary opportunity to build a rewarding career at Accenture Technology. Working in highly collaborative teams for world-leading clients, we’ll nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. Whatever your work and life goals, we’ll help you achieve them. Sooner
 

Accenture Technology – QE is an exciting place to be! Accenture helps companies rotate to New IT with quality services that drive continuous quality and efficiency and shape their digital future. We offer entire breadth and depth of Quality services across broad array of applications, digital technologies and industries delivered under flexible business arrangements. With 1000+ clients served globally and 30+ delivery centers, there will be many opportunities for you to help drive greater productivity and shift to continuous testing all while managing digital transformations.


Role Summary:

We are seeking a high-performing Senior SDET to lead quality for a new build pod developing a cross-platform application. The Lead will own test strategy, lead a blended global team, and apply modern techniques, SAFe Agile 6.0, DevSecOps, and GenAI techniques to deliver reliable, scalable quality outcomes.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead quality delivery for a pod with front-end and  back-end developers under a SAFe Agile 6.0 delivery model.
  • Define and execute a shift-left testing strategy, integrating automation at all levels (unit, API, UI) and across platforms (web, iOS, Android).
  • Lead a team of offshore QA members (3 automation, 2 manual) and ensure test coverage, velocity, and defect detection are aligned to sprint goals.
  • Apply GenAI tools and prompt technique to accelerate test case design, code scaffolding, mock generation, and root cause analysis.
  • Build test automation frameworks and pipelines using tools such as Playwright, Appium, REST Assured, and integrate them into CI/CD (e.g., GitHub Actions or ADO).
  • Deliver comprehensive test reporting, dashboards, and insights for leadership visibility and data-driven decisions.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product and Architecture to ensure quality is owned by the whole team.
  • Drive adoption of security, accessibility, and compliance testing best practices.

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Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!

 

Richard Murray

Email: richard.a.murray@accenture.com

 

About Accenture

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We encourage our people to bring their authentic selves to work and our commitment to our 750,000+ people from a variety of cultures, beliefs and backgrounds makes us more innovative. Our offices are more than just places to plug in—they're environments designed to support connection, creativity and well-being. They’re inclusive and accessible, too. We operate our business with a clean conscience – with strong commitment to the environment, ethics and human rights, responsible buying and community impact.

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