QA Platforms and Transformation Lead

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Senior QA Platforms and Transformation Lead for a FULL-TIME assignment with one of our premier Insurance clients. He or she will need to work 3 days a week in one of office locations located in NYC, Bethlehem., PA or Holmdel, NJ.

He or she will support the Head of Quality Assurance (QA) Organization in transforming the QA function into a full platform and product digital operating model. You will also advise on strategic initiatives and drive impactful projects to elevate/modernize quality assurance processes, practices, tools, and technology in alignment with Guardian IT & Business priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Head of QA in a Consultative fashion and support the QA Leader to implement a strategic transformation of the Quality Assurance Function's operating model to a full platform and product Digital operating model.
• Ensure consistent alignment and collaboration with relevant stakeholders to enhance quality assurance functions and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead the implementation of Key QA platforms, ensuring efficiency and risk mitigation, while supervising successes.
• Cultivate collaborative relationships with key team members & IT Architecture to deliver key transformation themes and gather feedback aligning with Guardian IT & Business priorities.
• Designing solution architectures and serve as the domain expert on automation, QA tools and Test Data Management techniques. Drive improvements technology adoption & augmentation.
• Provide consultation on complex testing strategies for the organization with a specific bias to applying technology as a lever.
• Support any QA operating model change management efforts by communicating the benefits of initiatives and guiding teams through implementation.
• Work with the Head of QA to define and deliver success metrics for the transformation strategy and individual initiatives, regularly reporting on outputs and optimizing performance.

Requirements:

• Strong background in QA Platforms, QA Engineering, test data management, and solution architecture.
• Recent and Extensive experience in QA Automation
• Extensive experience driving organizational transformation initiatives for QA Tools & technology frameworks, performance management frameworks, stakeholder management frameworks, and process optimization strategies.
• Expertise in QA platforms, tools, and frameworks, such as Selenium, Appium, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, Jenkins, Maven, etc.
• Proficiency in automation, test data management, generative AI, performance testing, and security testing techniques and best practices.
• Experience in designing and implementing solution architectures for QA, including cloud-based, microservices, and API testing solutions.
• Experience modernizing a QA enterprise within a medium to large scale organization.
• Knowledge of programming languages, such as Java, Python, JavaScript, etc., and scripting languages, such as Shell, Groovy, etc.
• Familiarity with agile and DevOps methodologies and tools, such as Jira, Confluence, Git, etc.
• Understanding of software development life cycle, quality assurance standards, and testing methodologies
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and align stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Very much like an IT Management Consultant.
• Good balance of Strategy and execution and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Consistent track record of leadership in quality assurance preferably within the fintech or financial services industry.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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