Why you’ll love working here: high-performance, people-focused culture our commitment that equity, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth optional membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security virtual fitness, yoga and meditation classes, nutritional consultations and wellness seminars flexible hybrid work model that embraces remote work the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers Application deadline: May 20, 2025 Application requirements: Resume and transcript Please note: This position requires that you are available for an 8 month work term from September 2025 to April 2026. Job Summary The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is a defined benefit (DB) pension plan that is dedicated to providing a secure retirement income to more than 478,000 members in Ontario’s healthcare sector. More than 700 employers across the province offer HOOPP to their employees. As a Business Analyst Co-op in the Pension Solution Group’s Pension Core Team, you will join a team that is passionate about supporting HOOPP’s frontline platform. Our goal is to provide genuine service to our pension members and Ontario’s healthcare providers. By joining PSG, you will be solving challenging problems that make real impact on the solutions we deliver. What you will do: Analyze and document business requirements, ensuring traceability by creating detailed test grids and develop test scenarios, including writing test cases in Gherkin to convert into robust and scalable automation. Prepare, coordinate, and execute test cases for user acceptance and integration testing, ensuring compliance with HOOPP standards. Troubleshoot bugs, document test results, and raise defects in the defect tracking system while verifying that requirements are fully met. Collaborate with development teams, business analysts, and stakeholders throughout the solution development lifecycle to ensure a clear understanding of requirements and expectations. Work with Microsoft Azure DevOps for test case management, defect management, test reporting and other functions. Assist and/or build automated test cases using C# and Selenium to run via a CI/CD pipeline and validate whether the current build of the Insight platform meets the business requirements. Apply the latest techniques and best practices in test automation, such as data-driven testing, behavior driven development and other design patterns. Ensure proper version control and configuration management of all developed test objects across all test environments used. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by providing feedback on testing processes, tools, and methodologies. Participate in team’s Daily Standup, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review and Retrospective meetings. What you will bring: Working towards a University Degree or College Certificate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or other related fields Knowledge and experience with the following: Knowledgeable with SQL and Microsoft SQL Server Understanding of Quality Assurance methodologies and best practices Mathematical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills Excellent organizational and time management skills Accuracy and attention to detail Teamwork skills, as most initiatives require input from individuals with different roles Self-development skills to keep up to date with fast-changing trends and building knowledge on the Insight product, the business and our release processes nice-to-have Understanding of how to diagnose and resolve client issues is a nice-to-have Experience with an Object-Oriented programming language, such as C# or Java Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright and MSTest is a nice-to-have Familiarity with Microsoft products (VisualStudio, Azure, .NET) is a nice-to-have Experience PowerShell Scripting is a nice-to-have Ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders and fellow team members “Can do” attitude with an aptitude to be part of the solution Demonstrated solid analysis and troubleshooting skills Self-starter with a strong work ethic that has the ability to work in a cross functional team-based environment Ability and willingness to teach skills and share experiences with other team members Ability and desire to learn different skills outside of their domain of expertise Ability to manage/prioritize multiple tasks and initiatives simultaneously Ability to balance value in delivery against standard practices and processes About HOOPP The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is one of the strongest and most stable defined benefit (DB) pension plans in Canada. Since 1960, HOOPP has been helping Ontario's healthcare workers build the foundation for a financially secure retirement. We take pride in being the pension plan for Ontario’s healthcare community and serve more than 478,000 members at more than 700 employers across the province. At HOOPP, we are committed to providing our members with a stable and reliable pension that starts in retirement and is paid for life. With offices in Toronto and London, we manage a global, multi-asset class investment portfolio. At the end of 2024 our net assets reached $123.0 billion and our funded status remained strong and stable at 111%. HOOPP's core values - accountable, compassionate and trustworthy - guide every interaction with our members, employers and employees. We've become one of Canada's leading pension plans by consistently challenging ourselves and embracing innovation. From our unique investment management approach to our innovative technology and thought-provoking research, we constantly seek to push the boundaries, and we do this by hiring passionate, forward-thinking people. Our high-performance culture is founded on collaboration, respect and belonging. HOOPP is an equal opportunity employer and we're proud of our diversity. We select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications. Should you require accommodation because of a disability during the recruitment and selection process, please contact our Human Resources team. We will be happy to consult with you so that arrangements can be made for reasonable accommodation.
