QA Lead

Duration: 6+ Months

Location: MN-St. Paul, Hybrid 1-2 days onsite

Overview: Every consultant belongs to a practice, an internal group of consultants and leaders with shared experience and expertise. Each of these practices aligns to one of the core services we offer to clients. As a QA Lead, you will join our Digital Modernization practice, where technology and strategy combine to deliver exceptional digital experiences, empowering organizations to thrive in today's digital market.

Responsibilities:

Serve as the Program QA Lead for multiple large-scale, enterprise-wide initiatives within the BPSI Program

Develop and implement comprehensive QA strategies, standards, and test frameworks across projects

Provide hands-on leadership for testing efforts, including test plan creation, test case development, and defect management

Direct and mentor multiple QA Analysts while managing individual workstreams and contributing to active testing

Oversee and validate vendor-led testing activities, ensuring alignment with program standards and integration requirements

Develop and manage QA schedules, testing dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies across concurrent projects

Execute manual test scenarios and perform regression, functional, and integration testing across diverse solutions

Support configuration management and release control, maintaining traceability, and documentation throughout the QA lifecycle

Define and track QA performance metrics such as defect density, coverage, and exit criteria for release readiness

Collaborate with program management, business analysts, developers, and vendors to prioritize defect resolution and testing scope

Provide QA governance and oversight throughout all project phases, ensuring adherence to enterprise standards and methodologies

Mentor business analysts and project team members in QA best practices to promote consistent quality across program initiatives

Qualifications:

Ten (10) years of experience in software quality assurance or software testing roles

Five (5) years of QA leadership experience managing or directing QA efforts on programs

One (1) year of experience with cloud-based SaaS implementations

Two (2) years of experience leading QA activities in multi-vendor or multi-system integration environments

Two (2) years of experience performing manual and automation testing

Two (2) years of experience (cumulative) developing QA strategies, test plans, test cases, and metrics to measure quality and readiness

One (1) year of experience using either Azure DevOps, JIRA, or HP ALM

Two (2) years of experience applying QA processes within Agile, Iterative, and Waterfall development methodologies

Able to work onsite at least one day per week and more frequently as business needs dictate

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional QA teams and foster a culture of accountability and collaboration

Exceptional communication skills, capable of translating technical QA concepts for business and executive audiences

Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement

Effective conflict resolution and stakeholder management skills in multi-stakeholder environments

Ability to balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on testing execution when required

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline

Experience working within government or regulated industries implementing mission-critical systems

Experience with mass transit technology solutions, including fare collection, asset management, or operational analytics systems

Prior experience in public sector, utilities, or transportation

Familiarity with test data management, performance testing, and vendor validation processes

Working knowledge of automation frameworks or tools (even if not fully deployed)

Advanced degree or professional certification in Quality Assurance, Project Management (PMP), or Agile (CSM, SAFe)

The salary range for this role is $100,000 to $145,000 or the hourly equivalent. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Turnberry Solutions offers benefits such as a comprehensive healthcare package (medical, dental, vision), disability and group term life insurance, health and flexible spending accounts, a utilization bonus, 401(k) with match, flexible time off for salaried employees, parental leave for salaried employees, and flexible work arrangements (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with Turnberry, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At Turnberry, we are committed to creating a positive and connected work environment for all and are fully invested in and focused on hiring and growing a diverse team of high performers. We believe that uniqueness in ideas, experiences, and backgrounds make us a better Turnberry: Turnberry is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, family medical or genetic information, gender identity and expression, marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; and any other protected characteristics.

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