Test Lead

Expleo • Minneapolis, MN

1d • Remote

About The Position

Overview Location: Remote (Minneapolis or Denver - Highly preferred) Employment Type: Full-Time If you're an experienced Test Lead who thrives in complex, enterprise-scale environments, this is an opportunity you’ll want to explore. Trissential is partnering with our client to bring on a testing leader who will guide an enterprise‑wide integration work that directly impacts critical business operations. If you’re energized by owning testing strategy, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring seamless delivery, this role is built for you. What’s in It for You? High‑Impact Work – Lead the full testing lifecycle for a complex, enterprise-wide integration initiative Strategic Ownership – Define the testing approach, influence project planning, and shape quality outcomes across the program Collaborative Environment – Work directly with integration developers, program leadership, and expert business users Career Growth – Strengthen your leadership experience across enterprise technology, system integration, and business transformation Industry Exposure – Gain visibility working on initiatives connected to the energy market; experience in the electric utility sector is a plus Your Role & Responsibilities As the Test Lead, you’ll play a central role in ensuring the success of this integration.

Requirements

• 8+ years as a Test Lead
• 3+ years leading QA efforts as a Test Lead or Test Manager
• Strong background in test planning, execution, and management for system integrations or major implementations
• Demonstrated expertise leading both SIT and UAT cycles
• Experience with defect tracking, triage, and reporting using tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or ALM
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate functional and technical requirements into clear test coverage
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable presenting to both technical and business audiences
• Ability to lead and coordinate work across distributed teams, vendors, and business SMEs.

Nice To Haves

• Background supporting IT conversions, system implementations, or enterprise transformation programs
• Energy market or electric utility experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the overall test strategy and approach for the enterprise-wide integration.
• Scope the project as it relates to test roles, responsibilities, and schedules.
• Develop and maintain test plans, test scenarios, and test cases aligned with both business and technical requirements.
• Establish SIT and UAT readiness criteria, timelines, checkpoints, and entry/exit requirements.
• Coordinate data preparation, environment setup, and access provisioning to support test execution.
• Lead, coordinate, and oversee all System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Facilitate daily test stand-ups and defect triage sessions.
• Coordinate with expert business users who will create and execute the majority of test scripts.
• Ensure full validation of end-to-end business processes across integrated systems.
• Partner closely with business, and vendor teams.
• Manage the entire defect lifecycle—logging, prioritization, assignment, escalation, retesting, and closure.
• Track and report key quality metrics including execution progress, defect trends, and risk indicators.
• Collaborate with development and integration teams to expedite defect resolution.
• Deliver clear, concise, and data-driven status updates to project leadership and key business stakeholders.
• Prepare dashboards, summaries, and go/no-go recommendations suitable for executive audiences.
• Serve as the primary testing point of contact for program leadership.
• Maintain testing documentation, standards, templates, and processes.
• Contribute to cutover planning and post-implementation validation activities.
• Identify opportunities to enhance testing approaches and drive ongoing improvement.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Medical, dental, vision, free tele‑health, HSA with company contribution, life and disability insurance, and 401k with matching
• Paid Time Off – Offers paid time away from work
• Remote Work Flexibility – Work from anywhere in the U.S. while supporting a highly collaborative project environment
• Professional Development – Access to upskilling, training, and opportunities for advancement
• Supportive Trissential Culture – Join a team that values partnership, transparency, and consultant success

What This Job Offers

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