GIS Test Lead

Role Overview:

Lead the testing and quality assurance activities for GIS applications, spatial data platforms, mapping solutions, and geospatial integrations. Ensure high-quality delivery of GIS products by managing test teams, defining test strategies, and validating spatial data accuracy and functionality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement the overall GIS testing strategy.
• Lead functional, integration, system, regression, and UAT testing activities.
• Validate GIS applications built on platforms such as Esri ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, QGIS, or similar tools.
• Verify spatial data accuracy, map layers, geodatabases, coordinate systems, and spatial analysis outputs.
• Create test plans, test cases, test scenarios, and test reports.
• Manage defect lifecycle using tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, HP ALM, etc.
• Coordinate with business analysts, GIS developers, product owners, and stakeholders.
• Review test automation opportunities and oversee automation frameworks.
• Track testing metrics, risks, and quality KPIs.
• Mentor and manage QA/test engineers.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in Software Testing/QA.
• Knowledge of GIS concepts: spatial data, geodatabases, map services, projections, coordinate systems, and geoprocessing.
• Experience with ArcGIS Suite, QGIS, PostGIS, GeoServer, or similar GIS technologies.
• Expertise in API testing, database testing, and web application testing.
• Test management experience using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Familiarity with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or API automation frameworks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, GIS, Geography, Engineering, or related field.
• GIS certifications (Esri, ArcGIS) are an advantage.
• 8-12+ years in software testing.
• 3-5+ years working with GIS applications.
• Prior experience leading a testing team or QA function.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in utilities, telecom, government mapping, transportation, or environmental projects.