QA Test Lead

Job Title Testing Transformation Lead Work Location Milwaukee, WI (Hybrid) Overview The Testing Transformation Lead is responsible for defining and executing the enterprise-wide Quality Engineering and Testing Transformation strategy The role drives modernization of testing practices through automation AI adoption DevOps integration, Test Data Management TDM, Test Environment Management TEM, quality metrics transformation, and operating model improvements to improve speed quality productivity and business outcomes This role partners with business engineering product and delivery leaders to establish a future ready Quality Engineering organisation Key Responsibilities Define and execute the Testing Transformation roadmap aligned with organisational quality and engineering goals Establish target state Quality Engineering operating models and maturity frameworks Lead large-scale transformation programmes across Agile DevOps and Product Engineering teams Drive adoption of industry leading testing methodologies tools and best practices Create executive dashboards KPIs and transformation success measures Quality Engineering Modernisation Develop enterprise automation strategy covering UI API Data and Performance testing Drive shift left and shift right testing practices Promote risk based and intelligent testing approaches Define test automation and AI enabled testing adoption plans Improve test coverage execution efficiency and release confidence Identify and prioritize GenAI use cases in Quality Engineering Drive AI assisted test design test script generation defect prediction and test optimization initiatives Evaluate emerging technologies and establish innovation roadmaps Measure transformation value realization and productivity gains Improve test data quality masking provisioning and self-service capabilities Drive Test Environment Management improvements to increase availability and reliability Implement automation and governance for environment provisioning and monitoring Governance Metrics Define enterprise-wide quality metrics and transformation KPIs Automation Coverage Release Quality Cycle Time Reduction Productivity Improvement AI Adoption Customer Satisfaction Lead executive governance and steering committee reviews Change Management Adoption Drive organisational change required for transformation initiatives Establish Communities of Practice CoPs Develop training and capability building programmes Ensure stakeholder alignment and adoption across business and technology teams Stakeholder Management Partner with CIOs Engineering Leaders Product Owners Architecture teams and Vendors Present transformation progress and outcomes to executive leadership Manage strategic relationships with testing tool and technology partners Required Skills & Experience Functional Skills Quality Engineering Transformation Agile SAFe Methodologies DevOps CICD Test Management Metrics Analytics Digital Transformation Programmes Technical Skills Playwright Selenium Cypress Appium API Testing Postman Rest Assured Performance Testing JMeter LoadRunner NeoLoad Test Data Management Solutions CICD Platforms Azure DevOps GitHub Actions Jenkins Power BI Advanced Reporting AIGenAI Testing Solutions Leadership Skills Executive Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning Change Management Financial Business Case Development Coaching and Team Development Preferred Experience 15 years in Quality Engineering and Testing 5 years leading enterprise testing transformation programmes Experience transforming traditional testing organisations into Quality Engineering practices Experience implementing AI enabled testing solutions and automation at scale Key Success Metrics Automation Coverage Increase Reduction in Defect Leakage Release Cycle Time Improvement Cost Optimisation through Automation AI Adoption and Productivity Gains Environment Stability Improvements Test Data SelfService Adoption Stakeholder Satisfaction Scores Transformation Milestone Achievement Variable Compensation This position includes a bonus or variable payout component based on individual and organizational performance. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, performance and internal equity. Benefits Comprehensive Medical Plan Covering Medical, Dental, Vision Short Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage 401(k) Plan with Company match Life Insurance Paid Paternity and Maternity Leave Vacation Time, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays Disclaimer The compensation and benefits information provided herein is accurate as of the date of this posting. LTIMindtree is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, family-care status, veteran status, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, military service, handicap or disability or history of handicap or disability, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, union affiliation, affectional or sexual orientation or preference, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, except where such considerations are bona fide occupational qualifications permitted by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr