| Location | Portland, OR |
Position: Sr. Solution Architect I_ETL Testing
Experience: 15+Years
Location: Portland, OR
We are seeking an experienced Quality Lead to drive quality assurance excellence across a complex program of 30+ interrelated projects.
This role combines strategic QA and Testing leadership with hands-on project management expertise to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions that meet business objectives and technical standards.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading QA and testing functions across complex, multidisciplinary IT programs, coordinating multiple teams, establishing quality standards, and ensuring alignment between IT and business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities 1. Quality Assurance LeadershipBridge IT and business teams by translating technical risks into business impacts and ensuring testing validates real-world operational scenarios.
Collaborate with UAT Test Leads for joint signoff with business teams for business and UAT testing, including establishing clear standards and entry/exit criteria.
Orchestrate and facilitate alignment across QA and testing components for complex, multidisciplinary projects from inception through delivery.
Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies aligned with organizational quality objectives.
Ensure adherence to quality standards, best practices, and metrics across testing teams.
Develop and establish quality standards where needed.
Mentor and guide QA team members in testing methodologies and audit practices.
Serve as the quality advocate and subject matter expert across project teams.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development teams, business analysts, product owners, and stakeholders.
Provide feedback and inputs into detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project.
Coordinate testing activities across multiple teams, products, and programs.
Manage timelines for testing initiatives.
Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Guide the program through test planning, test design, preparation, and execution.
Establish a single, coherent testing approach instead of maintaining separate IT and business testing tracks.
Coordinate testing activities across the following areas:
Unit Testing (IT / Development)
Review and recommend unit testing standards and practices.
Integration & Performance Testing (QA Resources)
Partner with QA managers and leads to align testing strategies.
End-to-End Testing (PMO & Business)
Collaborate with PMO Test Leads to coordinate end-to-end testing activities.
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Work with business testers and UAT Test Leads to establish joint signoff.
Evaluate and refine existing test strategies to optimize coverage, efficiency, and risk mitigation.
Ensure test coverage aligns with business requirements and technical specifications.
Oversee defect management processes and remediation lifecycles from identification through resolution.
Ensure proper implementation of software version control practices within testing activities.
Leverage and refine existing gating documents, including entry and exit criteria for QA, UAT, smoke testing, and other testing phases.
Ensure consistent application of quality standards and testing processes across all projects.
Provide quality assessments and recommendations for go/no-go decisions at key program milestones.
Transparently communicate quality health.
Establish and maintain consistency in quality metrics and reporting dashboards.
Integrate quality management activities into existing program governance.
Escalate quality risks through established governance channels when testing approaches are inadequate or quality is at risk.
Minimum 10+ years of experience leading QA/Testing components of complex, multidisciplinary IT projects.
Proven track record of successful project delivery in a leadership capacity.
Demonstrated experience managing both QA and project leadership responsibilities simultaneously.
Experience working in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid development environments.
Broad and deep knowledge, with the ability to develop or evaluate and refine practices across the following areas:
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC) and quality integration points.
Test planning methodologies at multiple organizational levels, including Team, Product, Project, and Program.
Testing Methodologies
Unit Testing frameworks and practices.
Functional Testing approaches.
System Integration Testing (SIT).
User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
End-to-End Testing scenarios.
Performance Testing strategies.
Quality & Release Management
Defect Management systems and associated remediation lifecycles.
Software version control systems and branching strategies.
Software Release Management processes and best practices.
Proficiency in project management tools for detailed scheduling, resource management, and timeline tracking.
Experience with Jira and test management tools.
Experience with defect tracking systems.
Familiarity with automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
Understanding of version control systems such as Git and SVN.
Experience with project scheduling and testing coordination tools.
Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Strategic thinking with strong attention to detail.
Problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to coordinate and drive alignment across business, technical, QA, and PMO teams.