User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Lead/Immediate interview

Tech Mirrors; Newark (DE); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Mirrors is seeking a UAT Lead to drive strategy, planning, and execution for a large-scale unemployment insurance modernization program. You will oversee testing across business lines, QA, development, and data conversion, ensuring regulatory and operational requirements are met prior to deployment.

The ideal candidate holds 10+ years in software testing, 5+ years leading UAT for enterprise projects, and strong experience with Salesforce implementations and testing tools.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software testing and quality assurance.
• 5+ years leading User Acceptance Testing efforts for enterprise implementations.
• 5+ years of experience with Salesforce implementations.
• Experience supporting legacy mainframe to cloud or CRM modernization projects.
• Experience with data conversion validation, reconciliation testing, and parallel testing activities.
• Experience managing business subject matter expert testers across multiple departments or business units.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams including business, quality assurance, development, and data conversion resources.
• Proficiency with testing and defect management tools such as Jira, Xray, Azure DevOps, HP ALM, Micro Focus ALM, or qTest.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience presenting project status and testing results to leadership and governance boards.

Responsibilities

• Lead UAT strategy, planning, and execution for the modernization initiative.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across business, QA, development, and data conversion resources.
• Communicate testing status to leadership and governance boards.
• Ensure alignment with business, regulatory, and operational requirements before production deployment.

Skills

UAT Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Cross-functional Coordination

Analytical Thinking

Excellent Communication

Test Strategy & Planning

Regulatory/Compliance Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business/Public Administration

Tools

Jira

Xray

Azure DevOps

HP ALM

Micro Focus ALM

qTest

Salesforce

Job description

Role:User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Lead
Location:Newark, DE-Hybrid(Local candidates)
Duration: Long-Term

Interview process: 2 interviews with Client – 1 virtual technical interview, and 1 onsite interview – must be local.

Job Description:
We are looking for a User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Lead to lead User Acceptance Testing strategy, planning, and execution for a large-scale Unemployment Insurance Tax modernization initiative, ensuring business, regulatory, and operational requirements are met prior to production deployment.

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance
• 5+ years of experience leading User Acceptance Testing efforts for enterprise implementations
• 5+ years of experience with Salesforce implementations including Salesforce, Salesforce Public Sector Solutions, Salesforce Government Cloud, or related platforms
• Experience supporting legacy mainframe to cloud or CRM modernization projects
• Experience with data conversion validation, reconciliation testing, and parallel testing activities
• Experience managing business subject matter expert testers across multiple departments or business units
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams including business, quality assurance, development, and data conversion resources
• Proficiency with testing and defect management tools such as Jira, Xray, Azure DevOps, HP ALM, Micro Focus ALM, or qTest
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience presenting project status and testing results to leadership and governance boards
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Public Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience working in consulting or professional services environments with evolving priorities and project requirements

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting state or public sector technology programs
• Knowledge of Unemployment Insurance Tax business processes including employer registration, wage reporting, contribution calculations, tax rate determination, benefit charging, and appeals processing
• Salesforce certifications including Salesforce Administrator, Salesforce Business Analyst, or Salesforce Public Sector Solutions Specialist
• ISTQB, Certified Test Manager, or related testing certification
• Experience working within Agile or SAFe delivery methodologies
• Experience supporting Unemployment Insurance modernization, benefits modernization, Medicaid modernization, or similar government transformation programs