Test Lead

Job Description Job Title: Test Lead Duration: Primary engagement: 2 years Optional extension: 6 months Location: Hybrid (Preference for on-site at Head Office in Regina) Overview: Join our Business Transformation Project (BTP) team, a 5 to 7-year initiative aimed at enhancing worker outcomes across various business areas. As a Test Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in testing new cloud application functionalities, integrations, conversions, and reports to ensure the project's success. Key Responsibilities: Test Development: Create test cases, scripts, and execute testing to meet project deadlines. Test Execution Oversight: Monitor and manage daily test activities, ensuring adherence to plans and schedules. Defect Management: Implement a robust defect tracking and resolution process. Quality Assurance: Ensure testing meets the highest quality standards and maintain quality metrics. Team Coordination: Lead and mentor a diverse testing team, ensuring effective communication and coordination. Issue Escalation: Act as the primary contact for test-related issues, escalating as needed for swift resolution. Defect Triage: Organize and chair defect triage meetings to prioritize and resolve issues. Communication and Reporting: Provide regular updates on test progress, defects, and risks to stakeholders. Test Cycle Coordination: Manage test execution cycles, including kick-offs, daily scrum calls, and phase closures. Tool Management: Oversee defect management tools, ensuring effective utilization and synchronization with project activities. Requirements: Experience: Minimum 10 years in test plan development and execution for large IT projects; 7 years as a Test Lead. Skills: Proficiency in test planning, software development life cycles, testing techniques, and test automation. Project Experience: Agile and hybrid project environments. Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication, management, and problem-solving abilities. Technical Skills: Experience with SQL; SaaS cloud solutions implementation is a plus. Availability: Full-time (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST. We appreciate all of those who have applied, however only those who qualify will be contacted.