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Title- Quality Assurance Lead
Location: Deerfield Beach, FL (Hybrid 3/2)
Duration: 12 Months+
Compensation: $70-$80/hr
Work Requirements: , Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.
Skillset / Experience:
The Quality Assurance Lead is responsible for the overall planning, architecting and preparation required for testing highly complex enterprise-wide technology solutions consisting of multiple work streams and/or projects
The incumbent is accountable for managing and coordinating across the applicable IT Domains teams to plan and ensure the configuration for the efficient use of test tools (Test Management Tool, Test Automation Tool and Performance Test tool) required to successfully test all major projects, enhancements and maintenance changes. The Quality Assurance Lead will also provide team leadership; resource and budget management; technical, strategic and tactical oversight; prepare and present reports and metrics; ensure that standardized methods and procedures are followed and partner with Information Technology and business owners to meet the business objectives and priorities. Although this role is primarily a QA lead a portion of duties will be in the role of Project Management & Delivery Coordination. This aspect of the role will support delivery coordination activities including release planning, environment upgrades, and roadmap alignment. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, technical expertise in QA methodologies, and experience managing cross-functional teams and delivery timelines.
Duties and Responsibilities
QA/Continuous Testing Services
* Ensure all strategic projects and operational projects meet the highest quality possible by following industry recognized testing methodologies and best practices.
* Provide overall management of Test Tool(s) planning and architect of activities for system and integrated testing ensuring alignment to release management process.
* Responsible for the day-to-day management of Test Support Services resources to ensure the highest level of support is always provided.
* Responsible for the oversight of the Test Management, Test Automation, Performance, Data Masking testing planning and analyzes results to insure they comply with specifications, IT standards and business expectations.
* Responsible/participate in architecting, designing, implementing and maintaining a cost effective, long-term automation and Performance strategy and framework promoting reusable components, low maintenance costs, high efficiency and scalability. Facilitate in the integration opportunities for the manual and automated test tools.
* Effectively employ test automation strategies to reduce testing cycles on repeated tasks. Review test automation plans, automated test cases, strategies and QA metrics in support of test execution. Support SIT & regression testing on assigned projects.
* Provide oversight and participation in conducting performance test feasibility study, performance test framework, and environment preparation. Participate in designing test strategies for Performance testing, Load/Volume and Stress Testing.
* Create and oversee test data governance practice in collaboration with Test Planning and Test Execution domains.
* Ensure QA-related metrics are designed and developed in support of the effective management of the QA function.
* Provide governance, oversight and implementation of timely upgrade of Test Tools to be in compliant with vendor support policies.
* Coordinate delivery timelines and dependencies across QA and project teams to ensure alignment with broader program milestones.
* Track and report on delivery status, risks, and mitigation plans for QA-related deliverables.
Leadership
* Work with a team of Tosca Administrators, Automation Engineers and Performance Test Engineers.
* Train and/or coordinate training for engineers.
* Assure test automation engineers/administrators remain up to date on new technology; organizational changes; industry/product news; SDLC changes; and department and project related information.
* Define and Enhance Test Support Service Governance and Processes.
* Manage resource deployment and overall coordination efforts to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget with quality outcomes.
* Enforce standard policies and procedures required by the QA department.
* Continuously promote, design and implement methods to improve the quality of processes and products
* Participate in phase gate reviews.
* Perform employee and task oversight on an ongoing basis to ensure the highest levels of customer support are adhered to and that all issues are addressed and worked in a timely manner and adhere to agree upon SLA's. Ensure that escalated issues are handled appropriately. Provide timely and detailed status reports on a weekly basis.
* Lead cross-functional planning sessions to align QA deliverables with project scope and timelines.
* Ensure QA resource allocation is optimized across concurrent initiatives.
* Collaborate with the Test Planning, Test Execution, BU IT Domain leads, Technical Owners, Project Managers, Business Stakeholders, Technical Operations and Business Analysts to ensure that Test tool(s), aligned with execution and delivery schedules.
* Provide governance to IT and the Business in use and adaptation of Test Tools and QA/Continuous Testing (CT) methodologies.
* Communicate effectively (verbal and written) with IT and our business partners.
* Provide input to develop Test automation/performance Strategy and Plan for System and Release Test to align with Portfolio and Demand Management.
* Facilitates complex group meetings and conducts information gathering sessions.
* Coordinate QA Support services with Business IT Leads to identify and improve testing tools and approaches.
* Coordinate with Technical Operations to create and expand test automation/performance Lab based on portfolio demand.
* Serve as primary liaison between QA and project delivery teams to ensure seamless coordination of testing activities.
* Facilitate communication of project risks, issues, and dependencies related to QA deliverables.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Experience in managing various Test Tools to provide framework on test planning, test execution, test automation, Performance testing and test data activities.
* Experience in managing automation strategy and framework promoting reusable components, low maintenance costs, high efficiency and scalability.
* Experience in test framework which includes automation, performance and have a clear path of success with the implementation of test tool and end to end test.
* Proven experience managing teams or projects, senior-level internal team members, define team's deliverable, content and quality metrics.
* Resolves conflicts/issues and escalates others as appropriate.
* Effectively communicates and builds rapport with team members, stakeholders and business partners using a variety of techniques and collaboration from initiation to close.
* Experience with application and/or systems implementations or upgrades.
* Prepares and delivers presentations to business and technology partners, senior management and executives, selecting the appropriate approach based on the audience.
* Provides expertise, direction, coaching and development to build the team capability.
* Experience in structured testing methodologies with a proven ability to breakdown business/functional/non-functional requirements into high-level and detailed test plans, strategies, and estimates.
* Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening, presentation and interpersonal skills with internal and external customers and vendors.
* Experience with Microsoft Office applications, Test Tools and Windows.
* Ability to make decisions and demonstrate problem solving skills; critical thinking; analysis, prioritization and risk taking.
* Demonstrated experience coordinating QA deliverables within broader project timelines and managing cross-functional dependencies.
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and shifting priorities.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree
* Extensive experience in managing the planning required for testing systems and applications.
* Strong project management and team management skills e.g. planning, budgetary control and people management, including on and off-shore resources.
* Coordinates the testing delivery operations with 3rd party vendors.
* Ensures team has adequate training, consulting and tools to deliver objectives.
* Provides expertise, direction, coaching and development to build the team capability.
* Knowledge of AWS and Azure CICD pipeline environments
* Experience in Azure Dev Ops for requirements, qTest for test plans, traceability, defect management and test coverage reports.
* Experience in Tricentis Tosca, JMeter and Test Data management tools.
* Familiarity with test automation and its appropriate use in the overall test strategy.
* Familiarity of SQL knowledge and its appropriate use in the test data identification analysis.
* Experience facilitating in the integration opportunities for the manual and automated test tools.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, member-focused, dynamic environment with minimal supervision.
* Knowledge of test automation/performance/Data masking tools and processes which includes license management, training of staff, sizing and modeling of application in support of growth.
* Experience leading QA coordination across large-scale programs with multiple delivery tracks.
* Proficiency in delivery tracking tools and reporting mechanisms to monitor QA progress and flag risks.
Our benefits package includes:
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) retirement plan
- ...and much more!
About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.
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