Quality Assurance Test Team Lead

At Associated Bank we strive to create an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and recognized as strengths critical to our success. If you thrive in an environment where your growth and development are encouraged and supported, then Associated Bank may be the right place for you.

Associated Bank requires you to directly represent yourself and your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process. Associated Bank conducts a thorough background check on all new hires.

Associated Bank is seeking a QA Team Lead to guide a team of QA professionals and help deliver high-quality technology solutions across the organization. In this role, you will lead testing strategy, allocate resources, and partner with project teams to ensure successful delivery on time and within budget. This is an opportunity to grow your leadership impact while shaping quality standards in a collaborative banking environment.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage and mentor a team of QA Analysts, supporting professional development, coaching, and performance management.
• Develop and drive testing strategies that align with QA Center of Excellence standards and project goals.
• Allocate QA resources across projects to ensure testing timelines and quality expectations are met.
• Partner with QA Leads, IT teams, and business stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Monitor project risks, testing progress, and budget impacts, taking action to resolve issues proactively.
• Identify opportunities for test automation and collaborate with Automation QA teams to improve efficiency.
• Maintain accurate defect tracking and communicate testing results to project teams and leadership.
• Ensure testing activities comply with regulatory requirements, risk standards, and internal policies.

Education & Experience

Required

• Associate Degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6+ years of experience in software quality assurance and test management practices.
• Experience leading or mentoring QA professionals and supporting team development.
• Strong knowledge of Jira, Xray, and software testing methodologies.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.

Preferred

• 6+ years of experience managing QA teams in a banking or financial services environment.
• Advanced experience with Atlassian Confluence, Jira, and Xray tools.
• Experience supporting system integration and regulatory compliance testing.
• ISTQB CTAL-TM certification or equivalent certification.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Associated Bank, you'll join a collaborative team that values innovation, professional growth, and continuous improvement. We invest in employee development and provide opportunities to expand your leadership skills while making a direct impact on business success. Apply today to make an impact.

We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified parties, including but not limited to people returning to the workforce, people with disabilities, those without a college degree, and veterans or those with military experience.

In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life.

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
• Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.
• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
• Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits.

Associated Bank serves more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri and we consider our colleagues critical to our continued success. See why our colleagues continually vote us a best place to work in the Midwest. Join our community on Facebook, LinkedIn and X.


Compliance Statement

Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures. Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act. Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence. Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR.


Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank's anonymous Ethics Hotline.

Associated Bank provides additional assistance throughout the application, interview and hiring process. Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io if you need an accommodation at any time during the process.

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Associated Bank is Pay Transparency compliant.

The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.

$91,210.00 - $156,360.00 per year