IT Quality Assurance Lead Analyst
Columbus, OH, United States
Your Opportunity as the Lead Analyst, IS Quality Assurance – PMO
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Quality Assurance and lead and coach others on skills required to serve as a Quality Assurance Lead. Develop test plans, create tests scripts and provide test management for highly visible and critical projects at the company.
Location: Orrville, OH (Close proximity to Cleveland/Akron)
Work Arrangements: Hybrid ~25% in office presence
In This Role You Will
Works on and leads various project deliverables including but not limited to:
Test plans, detailed test schedules, test environment plans
Owns and facilitates the design, construction and execution of test cases/ test scenarios
Collaborates with Business Analysts to ensure requirements are testable and well defined
Analyzes system architecture and designs testing strategy as appropriate
Creates functional design in collaboration with IT development teams
Defines and publishes project testing metrics
Leads Testing Efforts On PMO Led Projects
Defines test schedule through collaboration with Project Manager
Helps to inform revisions to overall plan with Project Manager
Continues to revise plan and adapt to project changes with Project Manager
Manages cross-functional testing efforts with complex dependencies
Role models the use of standards and methodologies around testing management
Effectively manages the test schedule in alignment with triple constraint: Budget, Time, Scope
Develops And Promotes Testing Best Practices
Leverages and enhances standard testing deliverables
Incorporates automated testing where appropriate to increase test coverage
Leverages and develops key testing metrics and dashboards
Proactively executes best practices regarding audit and security controls
Identifies potential risks to delivery, both inside and outside of own workstream, identifying and presenting possible solutions
Advancement Of QA Profession
Guides and mentors others to help advance quality assurance as a discipline, practice and profession
Seeks opportunities to lead change and share knowledge
The Right Place for You
We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
Minimum Requirements
What we are looking for:
5+ years of relevant work experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Project and HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
Proven ability to influence and shape outcomes through strong interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to think critically and conceptually
Customer service mindset with a commitment to quality deliverables
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role (not required):
Experience leading project management activities with a strong understanding of project management methodology
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