Software Test Analyst Lead

OneAmerica Financial • Indianapolis, IN

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Software Test Analyst Lead provides technical and tactical leadership to improve the skills and effectiveness of the Software Quality Assurance competency. The role promotes best practices through mentoring, evaluating and adopting tools and technologies, and researching industry trends and translating them into actionable learning and implementation for the team. The Lead collaborates with delivery teams and other competency Practice Leads to improve quality and cross-functional delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience; a degree in Computer Science or a related discipline is recommended.
• 10 or more years of experience creating and managing software quality deliverables, processes, and tools.
• Mastery of software testing methodology, including writing and executing test plans, debugging, and using testing scripts and tools.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills, with the ability to connect with members of the Software Quality Assurance community.
• Ability to design and implement best practices and design patterns for software engineering in testing.
• Experience implementing and maintaining automated testing frameworks.
• Strong organizational skills, including tracking multiple test executions simultaneously and synthesizing results.
• Strong knowledge of Agile or Scrum development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Represent the SQA community on governance committees.
• Work with delivery teams to pilot new practices.
• Evaluate implementation of best practices.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer forums.
• Participate in industry forums.
• Troubleshoot delayed project deliverables or deliverables that do not meet quality standards, and assess procedural or other changes needed to improve consistent, timely delivery that meets quality standards.
• Apply knowledge of SDLC phases and experience performing peer reviews.
• Collaborate with other competency Practice Leads to improve cross-functional delivery patterns.
• Mentor competency members, promote best practices, and evaluate and implement practices, tools, and technologies that improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Research industry trends and translate them into action items for competency team members.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• 10 weeks of 100% paid parental leave after completing 12 months of employment
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Pension plan
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Wellness Program
• Company-paid employee assistance program
• Clinic access, subject to location

What This Job Offers

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