Software Tester / QA Analyst 3 (QA Lead)

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the overall QA and testing strategy across projects and releases
• Lead test planning, execution, and reporting for functional, integration, system, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, test scripts, and traceability matrices
• Coordinate QA activities across internal teams and third-party vendors
• Ensure alignment between requirements, test coverage, and acceptance criteria
• Manage defect tracking, prioritization, and resolution
• Establish QA standards, best practices, and test governance processes
• Oversee test environments, test data preparation, and release readiness assessments
• Provide risk-based testing recommendations and go/no-go input for releases

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance
• 3+ years of experience in a QA Lead, or Test Lead
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and/or Waterfall methodologies
• Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools
• Experience in automated testing frameworks and tools
• Experience leading UAT and working with business stakeholders
• Experience in clinical healthcare environments

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Detail-oriented with a strong quality mindset

Working Conditions

• Occasional extended hours during critical testing cycles or releases
• Participation in release planning and go-live activities

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Software Testing and Quality Assurance
• 2+ years of experience in a QA Lead, Test Lead, or similar role
• 3+ years of understanding of SDLC, Agile, and/or Waterfall methodologies
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools
• 2+ years of experience in automated testing frameworks and tools
• 3+ years of experience leading UAT and working with business stakeholders
• 2+ years of experience in healthcare environments