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Burtch Works · 20 hours ago

Senior QA Lead

Burtch Works is committed to delivering high-quality software solutions and fostering a collaborative environment. They are seeking a Senior QA Lead to coordinate testing and quality safeguards throughout the software development lifecycle, leading a team of QA professionals and collaborating with various stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Lead the QA team for a large transformational project, managing multiple quality leads and ensuring accountability for all quality assurance activities
Oversee quality in all project phases including requirements review, test script preparation, test execution, and comprehensive recap reporting
Identify gaps and confusions in user interface and workflow, highlighting risks associated with technical debt, schedule slippage, or other areas of concern to the project team
Schedule resources, estimate QA portion of project forecasts, manage testing needs with shared services, and manage PLC tollgates while calculating and tracking traceability and test coverage
Conduct defect triaging, assist with test result analysis, report on overall application and project health, and lead remediation efforts when needed
Create collaborative partnerships with Technical Leads, Project Managers, Business Analysts, and other stakeholders, actively engaging in grooming sessions, status meetings, and strategic planning
Serve as a thought leader contributing to the final product quality and overall project success

Qualification

Quality assurance practicesTest automation coverageDefect triaging processesProgram-level leadershipExploratory testingAnalytical skillsProcess optimization mindsetSolution-driven approachCommunication

Required

Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required
Experience: Three or more years of experience in quality assurance with strong organizational skills and the ability to both delegate and lead hands-on work
Extensive knowledge of quality assurance practices and methods
Understanding of test automation coverage with ability to guide exploratory testers to fill gaps
Intimate understanding of application domains, release schedules, and user communities
Ability to assess application functionality by risk, impact, and importance to prioritize test execution and concentrate test coverage appropriately
Domain knowledge or ability to quickly understand core functionality and client experience of applications

Preferred

Program-level leadership experience in large-scale software projects
Experience with program and conversion reporting
Proven track record of working effectively across development, QA, and Lines of Business
Expertise in testing traceability and defect triaging processes

Company

Burtch Works

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Burtch Works is an executive recruiting firm.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Derek Newman
Chief Product Officer
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