Healthcare Data Quality Lead - Strategy & Validation

Highmark Health; Connecticut; Remote; USD 73,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a Quality Lead with strong data-testing leadership and healthcare domain expertise. The role defines strategy, oversees end-to-end quality activities, guides technical teams, and translates data-quality risks into clear business impacts.

Day-to-day hands-on test execution is not required. The position emphasizes leadership across the SDLC, agile delivery, and release readiness, with strong stakeholder communication to executives and clients.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven ability to manage projects, timelines, and resources effectively
• 3+ years of demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service and meet client expectations
• 3+ years of experience leading and mentoring small teams through all phases of the SDLC, coaching QA testers and associate leads

Responsibilities

• Lead data testing strategy, planning, estimation, execution oversight, quality metrics and reporting
• Oversee SQL and database validation, data integration, ETL, migration, and end-to-end data-flow testing
• Guide test data management and apply experience with test automation and data-validation tools
• Understand healthcare data domains including claims, membership, provider, and care management
• Lead risk identification, mitigation, defect management, and root cause analysis
• Drive quality across the SDLC, Agile delivery, and release readiness
• Communicate quality status and business impacts to executives and stakeholders

Skills

Data testing leadership

Quality strategy

Stakeholder communication

SDLC leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SQL

Data validation tools

Test automation

Job description

Highmark Health is seeking a Quality Lead with strong data-testing leadership and healthcare domain expertise. The role defines strategy, oversees end-to-end quality activities, guides technical teams, and translates data-quality risks into clear business impacts.

Day-to-day hands-on test execution is not required. The position emphasizes leadership across the SDLC, agile delivery, and release readiness, with strong stakeholder communication to executives and clients.