Director of Quality Assurance - Data & Analytics

Children's Hospital Association; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 96,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Retirement Savings program with generous company contribution

Health Savings Account with company contribution

Wellness program

Paid time off and personal days

9 paid holidays

Job summary

Children's Hospital Association is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance for Data & Analytics in Lenexa, KS. This hybrid role emphasizes strategic leadership and hands-on QA execution, vital for ensuring the reliability of data products. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years in quality assurance, strong experience with data-centric solutions, and proven leadership capabilities.

The position supports the building of a robust QA culture, driving consistency in testing and reporting across teams. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and a generous retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive quality assurance experience, including substantial experience testing data and analytics solutions.
• 3+ years of people leadership and/or QA program leadership.
• Experience with test management, defect tracking, API testing, and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA function for data and analytics products, defining direction and priorities.
• Design and execute test strategies for complex data solutions.
• Establish and evolve QA standards and frameworks used across teams.

Skills

Quality Assurance Expertise

Leadership Skills

Data Validation Techniques

SQL Knowledge

Test Management

Collaboration with Cross-functional Teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

CI/CD Pipelines

Automation Tools

Job description

Director of Quality Assurance – Data & Analytics – Hybrid in Lenexa, KS

Where You’ll Work

This position is based in our Lenexa, KS office. We leverage a hybrid working model working three days in the office, two days optional remote work.

What You’ll Do

The Director of Quality Assurance Data & Analytics is responsible for leading and evolving the quality assurance function for data and analytics products across the organization. This role provides both strategic leadership and hands‑on QA execution, ensuring the accuracy, reliability, usability, and performance of dashboards, data pipelines, reports, and APIs. The Director partners closely with cross‑functional teams to establish scalable QA practices, drive consistent testing operations across multiple teams, and build a strong culture of quality. This position also directly contributes to test strategy, test execution, defect triage, and process improvement for complex data and analytics solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA function for data and analytics products, defining direction, priorities, and measures of success.
• Build, scale, and manage, and develop a QA program that supports multiple teams, products, and delivery streams.
• Drive cross‑team QA operations, including intake and prioritization, defect management, release readiness, and quality reporting.
• Partner with cross‑functional leaders to embed quality practices early and influence decisions that improve product quality and delivery confidence.
• Design, review, and (when needed) execute test strategies, plans, and validation approaches across products and releases.
• Lead validation of complex data and analytics solutions, including dashboards and reporting, semantic layers and metric logic, ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformations, and APIs and data integrations.
• Act as the senior QA lead on high‑risk or high‑visibility initiatives, stepping in hands‑on to ensure successful delivery.
• Establish and evolve QA standards, frameworks, and reusable templates used across teams.
• Define and enforce core QA practices (e.g., test coverage expectations, defect lifecycle, release quality criteria).
• Expand test automation and data validation automation to improve speed, coverage, and repeatability.
• Guide selection and effective use of QA tools (test management, defect tracking, API/data testing, automation).
• Use quality metrics, defect trends, and retrospectives to reduce recurring issues and strengthen release confidence.

What You’ll Bring to CHA

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge is qualifying.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of progressive quality assurance experience, including substantial experience testing data and analytics solutions.
• 3+ years of people leadership and/or QA program leadership with responsibility for setting direction, managing priorities, and driving outcomes across multiple teams.
• Demonstrated expertise testing data‑centric products such as dashboards, reports, data models, ETL or ELT pipelines, APIs, and analytics platforms.
• Experience with SQL and data validation techniques, including reconciliation, source‑to‑target validation, and business rule testing.
• Experience establishing QA processes, standards, and operating models that can be used consistently across products or delivery teams.
• Experience with test management, defect tracking, API testing, and automation tools; ability to apply automation pragmatically in support of data and analytics quality goals.
• Familiarity with modern delivery practices and tools such as Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile delivery methods.
• Strong ability to partner with technical and business stakeholders, translate requirements into test strategy, and influence quality outcomes across organizational boundaries.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to balance strategic oversight and direct execution.
• Preferred experience with healthcare, regulated data environments, or validation of metrics and reporting used for operational or executive decision‑making.

Our Perks and Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement Savings program with generous company contribution
• Health Savings Account with company contributionWellness program
• Paid time off and personal days
• 9 paid holidays
• And more!

Compensation

This pay range shown is a guideline. Min: $96,000 Max: $173,000. Compensation is based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

CHA is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization, our membership, the care delivery of children’s hospitals and their communities and through the federal policymaking environment. With children’s hospitals we strive to ensure organizational cultures where everyone feels valued and actively participates in the mission of our organizations. Racism stands firmly in the way of improving children’s health. We remain vigilant in our quest for a diverse and inclusive community and in standing against racism and discrimination wherever it exists.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, and protected veteran status, or disability status.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.