Test Lead

Expleo • Minneapolis, MN

1d • $60 - $70 • Hybrid

About The Position

Trissential is hiring a Test Lead to support a client's high-impact energy and utility initiative focused on the ADERMS Aggregator Virtual Power Plant (AVPP) program. The role owns testing strategy and leads critical System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), serving as the primary testing point of contact and partnering with business and technical stakeholders to deliver complex enterprise solutions. The position offers exposure to utility operations, energy markets, and regulatory-focused environments, with a strong likelihood of contract extension based on project needs and performance.

The role is hybrid in Denver, Colorado, or Minneapolis, Minnesota, with fully remote work considered for strong candidates. The Test Lead collaborates with project managers, business analysts, architects, subject matter experts, and vendor partners, and helps ensure go-live readiness and post-deployment validation. Compensation is $60–$70 per hour, depending on skills, experience, and location.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of software testing and quality assurance experience in enterprise environments.
• Proven experience serving as a Test Lead or Senior Test Analyst leading testing teams and initiatives.
• Strong experience developing and executing SIT and UAT test cases.
• Advanced experience with JIRA administration, setup, reporting, and test execution tracking.
• Demonstrated ability to lead meetings and present testing status to project stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with executive-level professionalism.
• Experience working in Waterfall project environments.
• Strong defect management, test planning, and test execution experience.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving, conflict-resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Utility industry experience, particularly within energy, power, or grid modernization projects.
• Experience supporting Virtual Power Plant (VPP), energy trading, or distributed energy resource programs.
• Experience working within highly regulated or process-driven industries such as healthcare, medical devices, utilities, or manufacturing.
• Background supporting organizations such as Medtronic, Boston Scientific, or similarly regulated enterprises.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams and third-party vendors.
• Relevant testing certifications such as ISTQB, CSTE, or CSQA; certifications are a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities for the AVPP project.
• Create, review, maintain, and execute comprehensive manual test cases and test plans.
• Coordinate testing resources and provide day-to-day leadership to testing team members.
• Facilitate daily and ad hoc testing meetings, driving issue resolution and project alignment.
• Maintain and administer JIRA project spaces, workflows, dashboards, and reporting metrics.
• Track defects, manage testing progress, and communicate risks, issues, and status updates to project leadership.
• Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, architects, SMEs, and external vendors to ensure quality delivery.
• Develop testing dashboards and reporting artifacts for leadership visibility.
• Support go-live readiness activities and assist with post-deployment validation efforts.
• Identify process improvements and proactively address testing challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Free tele-health.
• HSA with company contribution.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with matching.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible work environment, including remote consideration and hybrid opportunities for local professionals.
• Career growth opportunities and visibility with senior leadership.

What This Job Offers

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