Validation & Quality Strategy Lead

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a QA/Test Manager to oversee strategic planning, execution, and data-driven insight generation for enterprise projects. You will drive PI-aligned roadmaps, manage defect triage, and report on KPIs using Jira, TestRail, Confluence, and BI tools.

The role requires 3–5+ years in test management, strong communication, and experience presenting to leadership. Proficiency with Power BI, SQL and Python is preferred. This is a full-time on-site position in Missouri.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related technical field.
• 3-5+ years of experience in test management, quality assurance or a related technical role.
• Proficiency with Jira, TestRail and Confluence for test tracking and documentation.
• Experience building dashboards using Power BI, Qlik or similar BI platforms.
• Strong working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies, particularly Program Increment (PI) planning.
• Demonstrated ability to manage defect tracking and triage processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting to cross-functional and leadership audiences.
• Strong analytical skills with experience generating KPI reports and data quality assessments.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Execution Oversight: defining and updating priorities and roadmaps aligned with Program Increments, overseeing test design progress, leading review sessions, driving critical defect follow-up, reporting, and resolution, and tracking overall execution status.
• Data Collection, Analysis & Insight Generation: gathering critical project data, analyzing performance through KPIs, and generating insightful reports and dashboards to inform planning, track progress, and highlight defect trends.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication: engaging with cross-functional teams and stakeholders for alignment on plans, disseminating information (including defect status), and addressing needs effectively.
• Utilizing Key Tools & Methodologies: employing Jira, TestRail, Confluence, data analysis tools (SQL, Python, BI platforms), and Agile/Scrum practices to facilitate planning, execution, and defect management.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Agile/Scrum

PI planning

Data analysis

Reporting

KPI reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IS

Tools

Jira

TestRail

Confluence

Power BI

SQL

Python

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a QA/Test Manager to oversee strategic planning, execution, and data-driven insight generation for enterprise projects. You will drive PI-aligned roadmaps, manage defect triage, and report on KPIs using Jira, TestRail, Confluence, and BI tools.

The role requires 3–5+ years in test management, strong communication, and experience presenting to leadership. Proficiency with Power BI, SQL and Python is preferred. This is a full-time on-site position in Missouri.