Lead QA Analyst

Job Category: Lead QA Analyst
Job Type: Onsite
Job Location: Austin Texas
Compensation: Depends on Experience
W2: W2-Contract Only; Kindly note that applications on a C2C basis will not be considered for this role.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute formal UAT test plans, scripts, and scenarios.
    • Track testing activities, progress, and overall UAT status.
    • Define and monitor QA metrics, including defects, test results, and test status.
    • Lead the Testing Error Triage Team and coordinate issue resolution.
    • Analyze testing data to identify process improvements and integrate solutions into business processes.
    • Serve as the primary QA point of contact for project teams and stakeholders.
    • Coordinate agency testing efforts with the overall UAT schedule and milestones.
    • Document testing issues and support resolution activities.
    • Conduct quality audits to ensure QA standards, procedures, and methodologies are followed.
    • Develop complex testing strategies and plans for large-scale IT projects involving multiple integrations, interfaces, and business processes.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
    12+ years of overall IT/QA experience preferred.
    • Strong experience in test planning, test case/script development, test execution, and test automation.
    • Experience testing moderate to highly complex IT projects.
    • Experience working across multiple programs/systems and cross-functional project teams.
    • Strong knowledge of QA metrics, defect management, test reporting, and UAT processes.
    • Experience analyzing testing data and implementing software process improvements.
    • Experience documenting defects/issues and supporting resolution.
    • Experience conducting quality audits across IT functions.
    • Proven ability to develop comprehensive testing plans covering integration partners, interfaces, business processes, and end-to-end scenarios.
    • Excellent communication, coordination, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.