Lead QA Test Analyst

Huntington National Bank•Columbus, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead QA Test Analyst for the IT Commercial Technology group is responsible for manual testing and serving as project test lead for multiple projects affecting systems in Commercial Operations. The role plans and coordinates testing and creates and executes project test strategy documents. It requires experience in System Integration Testing (SIT), DR, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and may involve managing multiple concurrent testing efforts. Coordination with test analysts, project managers, and business subject matter experts is critical. The position also supports quality assurance across the software development lifecycle, including test planning and execution, defect resolution, test environment planning, production implementation verification, and coaching and mentoring team members. The posting identifies the workplace type as Office and notes that certain positions may be eligible for flexible work arrangements; specific arrangements are provided by the hiring team.

Requirements

At least 5 years of Quality Assurance testing and meeting facilitation experience.
Bachelor's degree.
Experience in System Integration Testing (SIT), DR, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of test data requirements and experience planning and conditioning test data for complex test scenarios.
Experience with test tools, including test management (Quality Center), automation, and defect tracking.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Previous analytical experience, including analyzing problems and results.

Responsibilities

Create test strategy and plan documents in collaboration with Development, subject matter experts, and the business to ensure acceptance criteria are covered.
Create System Integration test cases and test scripts.
Support business segment testers during User Acceptance Testing; work with subject matter experts and business partners to define testable user criteria, ensure test data is available, and document and address test results and defects.
Create and deliver testing estimates, testing metrics, including defect metrics, and testing implementation plans.
Create daily and weekly test execution metrics and status reports.
Assist project managers in driving project teams toward defect resolution.
Partner with the Technical Project Manager and team to plan and build test environments.
Use existing tools and techniques to streamline and automate testing where possible.
Participate in walkthroughs, inspections, reviews, and user group meetings for quality assurance.
Participate in production implementation verification and validate system quality.
Comply with software development lifecycle standards and follow Information Technology software strategies, plans, and procedures.
Coach, mentor, and lead team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.