DOC - Software Tester/QA Analyst 3

Engagement Type

Contract

Short Description

Test / QA Lead



Candidates must be able to work and interview in-person.

Complete Description

Job Summary





The Test / QA Lead is

responsible for defining, managing, and executing the quality assurance

strategy to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable software solutions.

This role leads testing efforts across the software development lifecycle,

coordinates QA resources, establishes testing standards, and works closely with

development, product, and business stakeholders to mitigate risk and ensure

system readiness. Familiarity with

establishing a new software testing program which includes standards, templates,

procedures, and best practices.











Key Responsibilities







- Define

and own the overall QA and testing strategy across projects and releases



- Lead

test planning, execution, and reporting for functional, integration,

system, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT)



- Develop

and maintain test plans, test cases, test scripts, and traceability

matrices



- Coordinate

QA activities across internal teams and third-party vendors



- Ensure

alignment between requirements, test coverage, and acceptance criteria



- Manage

defect tracking, prioritization, and resolution



- Establish

QA standards, best practices, and test governance processes



- Oversee

test environments, test data preparation, and release readiness

assessments



- Provide

risk-based testing recommendations and go/no-go input for releases























Skills &

Competencies







- Strong

leadership and stakeholder management skills



- Excellent

analytical and problem-solving abilities



- Clear,

concise written and verbal communication



- Ability

to manage multiple priorities and deadlines



- Detail-oriented

with a strong quality mindset













Working Conditions







- Occasional

extended hours during critical testing cycles or releases



- Participation

in release planning and go-live activities

Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required/Desired	Amount	of Experience
Software Testing and Quality Assurance	Required	5.0	Years
Experience in a QA Lead, Test Lead, or similar role	Required	2.0	Years
Understanding of SDLC, Agile, and/or Waterfall methodologies	Required	3.0	Years
Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools	Required	3.0	Years
Experience in automated testing frameworks and tools	Required	2.0	Years
Experience leading UAT and working with business stakeholders	Required	3.0	Years
Experience in healthcare environments	Required	2.0	Years