Information Technology - QA Automation Engineer

THE TEAM 

The mission of the Technology Division is to enable Everyday Luxury, supercharged by technology.   

THE OPPORTUNITY

Aritzia is growing, and our Technology teams are growing with it.  This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team responsible for designing, testing, deploying, and continuously improving our digital and technology products and solutions. As a QA Automation Engineer, you will establish automated testing infrastructure and uphold the superior quality of Aritzia’s digital and technology products and solutions. You will apply your passion for technology to unlock business value through a variety of transformational technology initiatives. With the skills you gain in this role, the opportunities are endless – from a rewarding career in Technology to continued growth and development with Aritzia.  

THE ROLE 

As a QA Automation Engineer, you will: 

• Implement structured test automation, ensuring the functionality and quality of our applications while identifying and addressing any deficiencies 

• Define our test automation approach, enhancing our ability to establish test suites through automated testing to ensure the quality of our application releases as we scale our digital and technology platforms 

• Develop and execute automated test scripts across waterfall and agile software development methodologies to validate product functionality and ensure high-quality releases through reliable automation 

• Document, track, and report bugs, working closely with development teams to identify root causes and support with the identification of necessary workarounds 

• Support with launching and maintaining products and solutions, ensuring deployment best practices that balance speed and stability are followed to ensure smooth and efficient rollouts with no disruption to operations  

• Support with implementing monitoring solutions to track performance, availability, and user experience 

• Support with gathering incident and problem reports and help identify and solve issues 

THE QUALIFICATIONS 

The QA Automation Engineer has: 

• Proven and best-in-class skills, education, and/or applicable certifications 

• Strong ownership mindset, with the ability to design and maintain reliable, maintainable, and reusable test automation  

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with focus on cross-functional teamwork and quality delivery    

• For our Enterprise Technology team:  

• Background in enterprise environments with multiple integrated platforms and high-volume system integrations  

• Hands-on experience with testing complex backend systems such as SAP ECC/CAR, WMS, Workday, Centric PLM, combined with a strong background in SAP testing methodologies and end-to-end business process validation 

• Hands-on experience with SAP test automation tools (preferably Tosca) 

• Experience with API testing using tools like Postman – performance testing exposure (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) is an asset  

• Experience with Cyprus for automating web-based integrated platforms is an asset 

• Familiarity with GitHub-based CI/CD workflows within an Azure-hosted infrastructure  

• Deep knowledge of data-driven testing, test design, and reusable test case architecture 

• Working knowledge of JavaScript or Python to extend automation capabilities and support testing across integrated systems  

• For our Digital Technology team:  

• Experience with creating automation scripts in TypeScript 

• Experience with Cypress, Jest or any other relevant automation test framework 

• Experience with BrowserStack or any other automation provider 

• Experience with TestRail, Jira and Excel 

• A commitment to learn and apply Aritzia's Values and Business and People Leadership principles  

THE COMPENSATION 

The typical hiring range for this position is $50,000–$100,000 CAD per year. The final agreed upon salary may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience.  

We are always looking for top talent - if your qualifications differ from those listed above, the scope of work and final agreed upon salary may be adjusted to reflect your individual qualifications. 

Aritzia’s Everyday Luxury compensation package goes beyond the base salary with endless growth and recognition opportunities through our pay-for-performance philosophy.  Along with comprehensive benefits, aspirational workspaces and elevated employee perks and experiences - we provide it all. 

THE PERKS

Some of the industry-leading benefits you will receive working at Aritzia: 

• Product Discount – Maybe you’ve heard of our famous product discount? Or our exclusive private shopping events? You have now. 

• A-OK Commissary & Café – Everyday Luxury dining, exclusive to Aritzia. Our in-house bistro and café is a private oasis where employees can enjoy curated, subsidized Everyday Luxury dining. 

• The SET – Our in-office fitness studio and gym with state-of-the-art equipment, custom-created classes, and optional personal training. Open 7 days a week, works out well. 

• Aritzia Virtual Wellness – Because your health, happiness, and safety matter – 24/7 resources to support you in your wellbeing goals, be it physical, mental, social, or financial. 

• Aspirational Workplace – Our offices are specially designed to be spaces of creativity, productivity, and inspiration. They’re also dog friendly. Woof. 

• Amenities – Additional amenities include a private parent’s room, shower facilities with elevated complementary conveniences, bike rooms, and more. 

• The Extras – We also offer a multitude of other perks like dry-cleaning, hotel and restaurant discounts, self-care promos and on-site medical care.