Bridge 2 Partners is a boutique consulting firm focused on the Bank, Credit Union, and Financial Services market segment.  We are partnering with leading technology providers to accelerate transformations via Digital, Data & Scalable Automation.  Bridge 2 Partners was founded by proven practitioners with deep domain and technology expertise.

We are looking for a qualified QA / Testing Team Lead with work experience in delivering software solutions for internal and customer facing applications in the Financial Services industry. You will be an important ally to every organization that wants to invest in change and improvement and needs help as to where and how. You will also undertake projects on behalf of the client’s business when it lacks the resources or ability to perform them in-house.

The ideal candidate is an experienced leader who can lead a team of testers and SMEs to design, execute, optimize, and automate the testing practices to improve and accelerate the delivery of new capabilities to the market and the financial institution’s customers. Experience with both manual and automated processes will help expand our Testing Practice and define the testbeds to achieve strategic and transformation projects for our Clients. 

Responsibilities:

• Serve as thought leader and practitioner, understanding the needs and constraints of the business, making complex decisions, and creating new and different approaches when necessary to achieve Quality of Delivery.
• Define testing scope, goals and deliverables that support the business goals in collaboration with Program Team and senior leadership.
• Determine the  needs and conditions to be met by the Application to fulfill the business’ expectations and requirements.
• Evaluate the capabilities, performances, dependability, and predictability of the software application.
• Build and lead the team that will manage the testing and define the testbed / toolset to achieve the goals for the practice and each project.
• Define the scope and requirements of testing by Sprint, MVP, and overall deployment.
• Ensure systemic testing and engage with automation of testing whenever appropriate.
• Ensure that the testing of the application at each gate / iteration / milestone is sufficient to ensure quality and usability of the application.
• Verifies that the testing is effective and provide meaningful validation of quality and fitness.
• Orchestrate the testing between testing teams and associate partners (functional leaders, stakeholders, users).
• Coordinate / define the UAT approach, train, and coach Users on UAT protocols and provide infrastructure and support of UAT.
• Establish the foundation for continuous testing leveraging DevOps, CI/CD, and Release protocols.
• Provide guidance for the resolution of defects, dependencies, problems, and issues resulting from test runs or preventing testing to occur.
• Formulate concise recommendations and solutions with attention to a client’s needs, capabilities, and limitations.

Practice and Business Development:​

• Participate in meetings, development of proposals, and other efforts related to Testing, Testing Automation and Quality Assurance.
• Contribute to the development of a world-class Testing and QA Practice, including advanced automation of testing tools and discipline.
• Collaborate with other practices to expand and share and promote the Testing Knowledge; help develop and nurture the Testing Team, including keeping up with new technologies, certifications, and market needs.
• Provide guidance to team members on the certifications, trainings and skillsets that would further their capabilities and value delivered to our Clients.
• Actively build a professional network and affiliate network in the local community.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent working experience).
• Superior understanding of large projects / program management, data, and workflow integrations with third parties and the complexity of business application testing and acceptance.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience as testing / QA Lead or UAT Manager.
• Knowledge of at least one programming / scripting language; working knowledge of Python.
• Knowledge of at least one database management system and EDW architecture, along with crisp understanding of data mapping.
• Familiarity with web design, UI and CX and workflow management.
• Familiarity with testing and test case management platforms / tools, e.g.,  Selenium, PractiTest, LoadRunner, etc. and automation and obfuscation / anonymization tools.
• Operational fluency with project management software; working knowledge of Azure DevOps, and common PM software (e.g.: Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, MS Project.)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Drive and tools, videoconferencing, and chat tools.
• Understanding of financial applications context, including regulatory, lending origination, home improvement financing, B2B2C model.
• Mental agility, critical thinking skills, and comfort with complexity and scrutinizing problems, and making fresh connections with the ability  to make them understandable to others.
• Ability to work independently with self-motivation; driven by challenges and motivated by achievement in the face of obstacles.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
  

Bridge2Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.