IT Quality Tech Lead Analyst - VP - IRVING

About the position

The IT Quality Tech Lead Analyst is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

Responsibilities

• Performs functional, automation and regression testing and all Initiatives related to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process and product rollout into production.
• Works with technology project managers, UAT professionals and users to design and implement appropriate scripts/plans for an application testing strategy/approach.
• Conducts a broad range of complex process monitoring, product evaluation and audit assignments.
• Follows industry quality trends; applies to current environment as appropriate.
• Interacts with various levels of management; communicates technology level process changes.
• Ensures project standards and procedures exist, are fully / clearly documented and followed throughout the software development life cycle.
• Monitors products for conformance to standards; monitors processes for conformance to procedures; identifies risks; ensures annual organizational reviews of standards and procedures are conducted.
• Documents findings and performs root cause analyses.
• Recommends solutions and improvements to existing standards and procedures; collaborates with other areas in technology to develop new standards and procedures.
• Ensures all corrective actions are assigned, documented and completed.
• Verifies traceability in project work products.
• Gathers, maintains and reports on quality metrics.
• Acts as advisor and mentor for junior members of the team.
• Analyzes requirements and executes tests, documents testing requirements and processes for all applications to ensure QA policies and standards are met.
• Performs other duties and functions as assigned.

Requirements

• 12+ years experience in an IT Quality role.
• Ability to work independently or within groups on projects assigned.
• Requires in-depth knowledge, understanding and analytical thought.
• Exhibits comprehensive knowledge of several areas within IT Quality and has a good understanding of the industry.
• Strong understanding of testing processes.
• In depth understanding of the Systems Development Lifecycle and solid experience in several phases of systems development, preferably in testing program management.
• Must demonstrate confidence in their abilities.
• Strong experience with JIRA, Data testing and API testing.

Nice-to-haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays