Quick overview
Job description
Contingent upon Award
This role requires daily on site attendance.
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.
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 in collaboration with development teams
- 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
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance
- 2+ years of experience in a QA Lead, Test Lead, or similar role
- Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and/or Waterfall methodologies
- Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools
- Experience in automated testing frameworks and tools
- Experience leading UAT and working with business stakeholders
- Experience in healthcare environments
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
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