QA Test Lead

Insight Global; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a QA Lead for a large utility client. The role focuses on leading testing efforts across operational software implementations, coordinating testers, and shaping test strategy.

You will write and run SIT and UAT test cases, maintain JIRA, track progress, and report status to PMs and leadership. You will work with business units and vendors to build airtight requirements and robust test plans.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years in a Test Lead or QA Manager role.
• Experience with Waterfall methodology.
• End-to-end testing lifecycle management.
• Business Analysis and requirements gathering.
• Test environments setup and QA process development.
• SIT and UAT test case writing and execution.
• Strong communication across organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead testers and manage 1-2 projects at a time.
• Write and execute SIT and UAT test cases.
• Maintain JIRA space and report testing status.
• Define testing structure and drive test plans.
• Coordinate testing across large multi-platform environments.
• Run daily stand-ups for UAT.

Skills

QA Leadership

Test Lead

JIRA

Communication

Waterfall

Agile

UAT

Test planning

Business Analysis

Requirements gathering

Documentation

Test environments

Integration testing

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Location: Preference is Minneapolis, MN or Denver, CO

Duration: 12-month contract with high likelihood to extend long term

Day to day:

Insight Global is seeking a QA Lead/Test Lead for one of our top Utility clients in the Nation. This Test Lead will be accountable for leading Testers working on Operational Software Implementation projects. This individual will lead testing efforts including writing and executing SIT and UAT test cases. As a lead, you will manager testers, maintain JIRA space, and report testing status to PM's and leadership. In this role you will work closely with various business units and vendors in building out test cases based on requirements. This will be a role that is responsible for managing the execution of testing and strategy focused vs. hands on test, but we are looking for someone who understands the systems and is comfortable "getting in the weeds" if need be, when it comes to building test cases, integration testing, UAT, etc. This person will also be responsible for keeping track of all task data / task management and ensuring progress is being made based on timeline. You will be running daily stand ups for UAT as well. We are looking for someone who is comfortable managing 1-2 projects at any given time. In order for the Test Lead to be successful in this role they must have Business Analyst experience and be comfortable gathering air-tight requirements, excellent communication across any level in an organization and the ability to build out proper test plans. This will be someone who knows how to test software in an Application Development environment. This person will define structure around the testing, help navigate the team on how to test, and execute on the testing.

Requirements

• 7-10+ year of experience with proven ability operating in a Test Lead or QA Manager role
• Waterfall methodology experience
• Previous experience managing the end-to-end testing lifecycle and keeping everyone organized to ensure efficient testing execution
• Previous experience with Business Analysis - gathering requirements, facilitation meetings/conversations, and strong documentation skills
• Experience building out test environments and QA process development, structured test planning, and creating detailed test cases
• Software testing done in a Software Delivery and Application Delivery environment
• Experience in coordinating testing in large multi-platform environments involving complex integrations
• Running daily stand-ups for UAT and Jira test cases
• Experience working within a waterfall environment and agile
• Strong JIRA experience (setup & execution)
• Experience running meetings as the primary facilitator and reporting to leadership
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with others across the organization

Plusses/Nice to have:

• Experience working in highly regulated and process heavy industries/environments