QA Lead

• Create test strategies and guidelines for QA team
• Key contributor to test tools and lead implementation of tools to team
• Implement process improvements in testing and SDLC lifecycle
• Assemble end-to-end test plans in collaboration with business and technology stakeholders
• Facilitate reviews, checkpoints and stage-gates with stakeholder and SME groups
• Coordinate environment and data readiness plans for end-to-end testing
• Works with application owners in securing resources required to perform test verification activities
• Understands internal and external project dependencies and actively manages associated risks
• Actively monitors and manages defects/issues and drives defects prioritization with business
• Set-up and drive triage/swat teams to resolve blocking issues and/or risks
• Communicates testing status, upcoming milestones, resource issues, etc to stakeholders
• Champions best practices of software testing processes and procedures
• Performs manual or automated testing as required Testing automation experience with tools like Selinium/Playwright etc

• Education and/or strong work experience in Information Technology or a related field
• Possess expert level understanding of software development practices and project life cycles
• Proven experience with enterprise systems/application testing (both manual and automated)
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
• 6+ years as QA Analyst or SDET
• 8+ years in IT
• Demonstrated experience of technology tools such as Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, Sharepoint, etc.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills is necessary
• Experience with cloud technologies is essential
• Experience in a retail environment is preferred

Experience in a retail environment

• Highly competitive market hourly rates
• A 6 month contract with a strong probability of extension
• Remote interview process