Quality Lead - Data Centric

JOB SUMMARY

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.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

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

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 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

Preferred

• 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
  

SKILLS

• 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.
   

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Substitutions

• Relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.   

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• None

Preferred

• None

Language (Other than English):

• None

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Remote Position

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