QA Test Lead

Description

Ensure adherence to qTEST and Merchandising Systems Test team standards, guidelines, and processes.Review, analyze and understand the requirements to identify Quality gaps, provide appropriate test coverage, and ensure Quality of projects.Responsible for the quality and completion of testing deliverables.Create and maintain the Master Test plan and facilitate its review with appropriate Stakeholders.Coordinate test environment setup with the Project Lead and Technical lead for all testing types to be performed.Provide application knowledge to onsite/offshore test team for application(s) under test.Estimate testing resources and project testing hours for the project.Coordinate with Business Analyst or other appropriate resources to resolve clarifications.Leads the project test team, which may include offshore and/or onshore resources.Review test case, test design and test execution progress.Coordinate with any necessary interfacing application teams to ensure testing is completed on time, and with Quality.Interact with interfacing application team(s) to setup/ create test data.Define current and upcoming tasks, assignments & effort meeting the project timelines and quality.Lead and coordinate defect management efforts and meetings for project testing, as well as UAT.Coordinate with BA/SA, Tech Team, Service Delivery, and/or Business for review of test scenarios.Coordinate User Acceptance Testing, and prepare UAT status/summary reports.Responsible for working with qTEST team for qTEST quality Gates.Communicate regularly with the Project Manager on test estimations and staffing needs/changes.Document, coordinate & evaluate the Test Teams work, resolve issues, and capture lessons learned.Coordinate the implementation validation activities with the deployment team, ensuring that QA is specifically called out in the deployment plan.Communicate and coordinate with the QA Manager on all activities and provide a weekly status report on the Quality Health of the project.Oversee and lead the various test efforts that will be required for successful completion of the project.