Senior Testing Lead

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Testing Lead to oversee and enhance enterprise-wide testing practices across multiple IT initiatives. This role is responsible for implementing standardized testing strategies, improving coordination between business and technical teams, and ensuring high-quality delivery across projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or related IT roles.
• Experience leading or coordinating testing activities across multiple projects or enterprise initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • System Integration Testing (SIT)
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • Regression Testing
  • Defect Management
  • Quality Assurance methodologies
• Experience developing and implementing testing strategies, frameworks, or governance models.
• Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid environments.
• Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and coordination skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on risk identification and mitigation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate across cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in large enterprise, public-sector, or government environments.
• Experience standardizing testing processes across multiple teams or departments.
• Familiarity with release management and deployment readiness activities.
• Relevant certifications such as:
  • ISTQB
  • PMP
  • CBAP
  • Agile/Scrum certifications