Full-time, Salaried IT QA Leader

Top Stack Group has been retained by an organization with HQ in the suburbs of Conshohocken, Pennsylvania to assist them in hiring a ITQA Leader to join their team. This is a full-time, salaried hybrid position (3 days per week in their office), with a competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Description/Must Haves:

• Build all aspects of the IT Quality Assurance process.
• Ensure the expected delivery of IT solutions, software enhancements and system changes.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive quality assurance strategy, as well as policies and procedures that ensure the effective testing and validation of software solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, managers, and development teams to define quality standards, goals, and objectives.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate quality assurance activities across multiple projects and teams.
• Define and establish testing methodologies, tools, and frameworks to ensure efficient and effective testing processes.
• Design, develop, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Coordinate and oversee the execution of test cases, including functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
• Monitor and track defects, issues, and risks, ensuring timely resolution and appropriate escalation.
• Identify opportunities for test automation and lead the implementation of automated testing frameworks and tools.
• Stay current with industry best practices, emerging trends, and technologies related to quality assurance and software testing.
• Ensure that all software, systems, and IT solutions meet the necessary quality standards before they are delivered to key stakeholders.
• Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Business or related field or relevant work experience.
• 10 or more years of experience running & developing an IT Quality Assurance Program.

Our ideal candidate will also:

• Possess a strong knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, processes, and tools.
• Be proficient in test management and defect tracking tools.
• Have experience with test automation tools and frameworks.
• Demonstrate excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Be able to perform under pressure and be a trusted facilitator to resolve problems and deliver solutions.
• Possess the robust business acumen, coordination skills, and supervisory competence to efficiently manage the prioritization of initiatives.
• Possess strong listening skills and be able to recognize potential conflicts and resolve them accordingly.
• Be able to proactively collaborate with cross-functional teams that include both business and technical teams.
• Be results oriented; focused on attaining goals and objectives.