Quality Lead - Data Centric

Highmark Health • Carolina, PA

5d • Remote

About The Position

Seeking a Quality Lead with strong data-testing leadership and healthcare domain expertise who can define strategy, oversee end-to-end quality activities, guide technical teams, and translate complex data-quality risks into clear business impacts. The role does not require day-to-day hands-on test execution. The ideal candidate is an experienced Quality Lead who can set data-testing strategy, oversee validation across complex data flows and platforms, and lead delivery across healthcare transformation programs. The individual should combine data-quality expertise, healthcare domain knowledge, risk management, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to translate technical concerns into clear business impacts for executive and client audiences; day-to-day hands-on testing is not required.

Requirements

• 3 Years of proven ability to manage projects, timelines, and resources effectively
• 3 Years of demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service and meet client expectations
• 3 Years of experience leading and mentoring small teams through all phases of the SDLC; ability to coach and develop QA testers and Associate Quality Leads
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience in large healthcare transformation, data migration, MDM, data warehouse, or integration programs
• Healthcare data-domain knowledge across claims, membership, provider, and care management
• Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Snowflake, Databricks, or similar data platforms
• Experience with test automation, data-validation tools, API testing, and JSON, XML, or file validation
• Familiarity with monitoring and troubleshooting tools such as Splunk or Dynatrace
• Strong understanding of end-to-end healthcare business processes and regulatory quality expectations

Responsibilities

• Lead data testing strategy, planning, estimation, execution oversight, quality metrics, and reporting.
• Oversee SQL and database validation, data integration, ETL, migration, and end-to-end data-flow testing.
• Guide test data management and apply experience with test automation and data-validation tools.
• Understand claims, membership, provider, and care management data.
• Lead risk identification, mitigation, defect management, and root cause analysis.
• Drive quality across the SDLC, Agile delivery, and release readiness.
• Build client relationships, lead cross-functional collaboration, and communicate quality status and business impacts to executives.

Benefits

• Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level