Automation Lead (AI enabled Engineering)

Automation Lead (AI enabled Engineering)

Position Description
This role is hybrid and requires you to be at our downtown Toronto and/or Client office at a minimum 2 days per week subject to change at any time. 
We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Automation Lead to drive quality engineering and test automation initiatives across a complex banking technology environment. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities and is ideal for someone who is passionate about automation, continuous improvement, and leveraging AI-powered tools to enhance software delivery.

The successful candidate will lead automation strategy and delivery across multiple banking applications and technology platforms, mentor automation teams, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the delivery of scalable, high-quality testing solutions. This role also plays a key part in advancing AI-assisted software testing practices and driving automation excellence across the organization.

Your future duties and responsibilities
Automation Strategy & Delivery
Lead the design, implementation, and delivery of test automation solutions across multiple banking applications and technology platforms.
Define and execute automation strategies aligned with business, delivery, and quality objectives.
Develop and manage automation roadmaps, project plans, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
Drive adoption of automation across UI, API, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing.
Establish and maintain automation standards, framework governance, best practices, and code quality expectations.

Technical Leadership & Hands-On Development
Design, develop, maintain, and enhance automation frameworks and test suites.
Create scalable and reusable automation assets for web, API, and integration testing.
Perform code reviews and provide technical leadership and guidance to automation engineers.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation challenges, recommending effective technical solutions.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, estimation, and execution activities.

AI Enablement & Innovation
Champion AI-assisted software testing and automation practices across quality engineering initiatives.
Utilize tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve engineering productivity and accelerate automation development.
Develop effective prompt engineering approaches and AI-assisted development strategies.
Evaluate emerging AI technologies and identify opportunities to improve testing efficiency and effectiveness.
Measure, track, and report productivity improvements resulting from AI-driven initiatives.

Stakeholder & Team Leadership
Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and business stakeholders to ensure quality objectives are achieved.
Mentor, coach, and support automation engineers and junior team members.
Provide guidance on automation architecture, framework design, and testing strategies.
Support release planning, defect triage, root cause analysis, and quality governance activities.
Coordinate effectively with distributed onshore and offshore teams.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
Technical Skills
Strong hands-on experience with:
Java
JavaScript
Demonstrated expertise with automation technologies including:
Selenium WebDriver
TestComplete
REST Assured
Cucumber
JUnit
TestNG
Experience with:
GitHub Copilot
Prompt engineering for AI-assisted development
AI-enabled test automation practices
Proficiency with:
JIRA
HP ALM / Quality Center
GitHub
CI/CD integration tools
Automation Expertise
Extensive experience in:
UI Automation
API Automation
Regression Testing Automation
Data-Driven Automation
Automation Framework Design and Enhancement
Continuous Testing Practices
Banking & Financial Services Experience
Strong experience supporting one or more of the following areas:
Retail Banking
Commercial Banking
Digital Banking Platforms
Payments and Transaction Processing
Branch Banking Applications
Leadership Skills
Proven experience leading multiple concurrent automation initiatives.
Strong project coordination, prioritization, and multitasking capabilities.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence technology decisions and drive automation adoption across teams.
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Experience leading and collaborating with geographically distributed teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience implementing AI-driven quality engineering solutions.
Exposure to cloud-based testing platforms and environments.
Experience working within Agile or Scrum delivery models.
Knowledge of DevOps methodologies and CI/CD practices.
Experience developing automation metrics, KPIs, and reporting dashboards.
Banking certifications or additional industry-specific qualifications.
Experience working within large-scale enterprise banking environments.

Disclaimer : Use of the term ‘engineering’ in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices engineering or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial engineering regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT engineering-related functions, but licensure from an engineering regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Engineering is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation

"CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $95,000–$145,000. This role is an existing vacancy."

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