IT Lead - Software QA

Description & Requirements

The IT Lead - Software QA is a resource with Testing Services.

They are responsible for systems testing of start-up implementations and O&M software development projects.

The IT Lead role includes analyzing and reviewing systems requirements designing test strategy and test cases, executing test cases and monitoring and control of overall test activities.

Additionally, the IT Lead will mentor testing team members, participate in performing proof-of-concept POC/research for new tools, make recommendations on such tools, and implement them upon management approval.

This is a remote position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Perform systems analysis, documenting and executing testing, and defect tracking.

- Coordinate with IPT members to execute and document test activities.

- Provide direction, guidance and mentoring to other project testing team members.

- Lead and coordinate meetings with the team and client.

- Help in establishing and standardizing project processes, develop uniformity and consistency across testing teams.

- Participate in proposal writing.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for Systems testing lead activities for systems implementation and O&M software development projects.

- Perform analysis and review of system requirements, estimations, peer reviews, test data determination and preparation, designing test strategy and test cases, executing test cases and monitoring and control of overall test.

activities, UAT and Production support and provide testing status.

- Develop functional automation scripts for testing and maintain documentation

- Lead efforts in performing POC/research for new tools, making recommendations of such tools, and implementing upon management approval.

- Communicate with analysts, developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to understand/clarify requirements.

- Work with external parties for interface testing and help identify and manage test data for testing.

- Provide regular updates to the Project/Test Manager and identify and communicate risks to the Project team.

- Participate in UAT and Production support and troubleshoot user reported production defects.

- Prepare and conduct demos/walkthroughs.

- Provide systems test results walkthroughs and assist in data prep and supports test case execution for UAT.

- Assist with performance testing when required.

- Mentor testers on the project and assist with complex testing, including automation, SQL queries and or utilities needed for testing during white/gray box testing.

- Provide technical information representing testing and participate in team meetings when necessary.

- Participate in testing activities to support initiatives in Testing Services.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree and 7-10 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

- 7+ years' experience in deve...