Sr. Test Lead - Plex

Req ID:  388899

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Sr. Test Lead - Plex to join our team in San Diego, California (US-CA), United States (US).

Test Lead - Plex

Key Responsibilities:

• Testing Strategy & Plan
  • Create and manage the overall testing approach, schedule, scope, resources, and milestones.
• Test Scenario & Script Development
  • Ensure end-to-end business processes are covered with complete test scenarios and scripts.
• Test Execution Management
  • Coordinate SIT, E2E, regression, and UAT testing activities across business and IT teams.
• Defect Management
  • Run defect triage, track issue resolution, escalate risks, and drive defects to closure.
• Business User Testing (UAT)
  • Lead UAT preparation, execution, training support, and signoff activities.
• Data Conversion & Integration Validation
  • Validate converted data and test integrations between Plex, LN, Windchill, and other connected systems.
• Status Reporting & Leadership Communication
  • Provide testing metrics, defect trends, risks, readiness assessments, and executive status updates.
• Go-Live Readiness
  • Assess overall testing completion and provide go/no-go recommendations.
• Cutover & Hypercare Support
  • Support cutover testing, production validation, issue management, and post-go-live stabilization.

Required skills:

• 8+ years of overall experience in test planning/strategy, execution & management
• 3+ years leading testing activities in Plex MES or equivalent MES platforms
• 5+ years of experience with SIT, UAT, End-to-End Process Testing, and Cutover Validation
• Hands-on experience with defect management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or ALM.
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills.

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this role is $75,168.00 to $130,500.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.  

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits. 

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About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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