QA Test Lead

The Quality Assurance Test Lead for this contract opportunity is responsible for testing applications within a specific functional domain (e.g., Customer, Transmission and Distribution, Corporate applications, or a particular technology stack). They are a key member of project and program teams using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies. The Test Lead must have extensive knowledge of testing and quality assurance tools, methodologies, and all phases of the systems development life cycle, including experience with automation tools.

Required Qualifications for Position:

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or Computer Science required, or equivalent experience

5 to 7+ years of in-depth knowledge and experience in project work, process management, and quality assurance

Experience working with distributed teams

Extensive knowledge and experience with Testing Tools: i.e. Tricentis qTest and Jira

Proven track record of leading strategic projects or the test function combined with the ability to execute at tactical project-level activities and tasks

Demonstrable experience as a change agent having effectively implemented change in large cross functional organization

Strong written and communication skills

Ability to work with ambiguity

Self-motivated, driven individual who is comfortable working in a global, matrixed, fast-paced environment

Deep understanding of quality assurance and testing practices within the SDLC

Brings an awareness of current market trends around tools and best practices Key responsibilities include:

Facilitating the creation of test plans across functional and technical teams.

Developing test scenarios and scripts.

Organizing technical capabilities, processes, and personnel for manual and automated testing.

Maintaining reusable test scripts.

Tracking quality assurance metrics to meet or exceed PMO requirements.

In addition to the skills required for a test lead working in a traditional waterfall project, a test lead or engineer in an Agile team should be competent in test automation, test-driven development, acceptance test-driven development, white-box, black-box, and experience-based testing. Essential Functions

Ensures testing processes are in alignment with PMO methodology and QA standards

Brings an awareness of current market trends around tools and best practices

Understands the QA framework and implements QA templates effectively

Helps others understand the QA framework.

Sets forth testing best practices and ensures each tester is following best testing practices according to the QA Framework

Determines staffing requirements for test planning and execution

Works with business leads to understand the end-to-end business process & identify test scenarios

Reviews and understands project specific requirements and assists with uploading to the standard tools used for requirements and test tracking as needed.

Ensures proper traceability between test scripts and requirements

Reviews test scripts for accuracy and completeness

Identifies required data for thorough testing across all levels of testing needed

Responsible for providing daily program level testing metrics & reporting

Responsible for conducting daily standup with testers

Conducts weekly program level status report/status meeting

Completes/Updates Test Approach and other standard testing deliverables

Completes/Updates any PMM (Project Management Methodology) required documentation

Train Testers to ensure users know how to execute Tests and log defects

Creates a daily Test execution plan during all Testing phases

Creates and maintains program level planning tracking towards completion

Serves as the point of escalation for all Testing related issues

Facilitates remediation/mitigation of identified risks/issues

Facilitates program level progression of Testing in all phases of Testing

Responsible for program level quality of Testing activities and Testing results

Runs daily audit report to ensure compliance with audit

Tracks completion status for each cycle of Testing and ensure Test Plans are complete and accurate

Defines scope of Testing for each release and phase and cycle

Defines and tracks completion of items on Entrance and Exit Criteria checklist for weekly review with program leads

Understands requirements enough to be able to determine accurate priority and severity of Defects

Sets forth and adheres to Defect standards

Sends daily Defect aging report and follows up on Defects that are past SLA

Facilitates daily Defect triage meetings

Works with Deployment Lead to ensure all checklist items are accounted for prior to receiving software into the test environment

Identifies areas of process improvements and implements improvement measures with buy-in from Program Leads

Works with OCM & training leads for anything Testing related

Coaches and mentors junior test team members

Adheres to administrative processes and deadlines

Other duties, as required Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

Knowledge and experience of Requirements and Testing Tools: Tricentis qTest, JIRA

Knowledge and experience of Performance Testing: OpenText LoadRunner (LRE) Performance Center

Knowledge and experience of Automation Testing: Tricentis Tosca, Gherkin, Jenkins, Postman

Knowledge and experience with SQL coding

Reference: 1048931

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