Application Testing Analyst Lead

Are you someone who never rests on their laurels, always strives to go above and beyond, and is committed to keeping your PROMISES? Do you appreciate a company culture that is open, fosters work-life balance, and a dynamic team environment? Then Old Dominion is the home for you. We take pride in being the best in the industry, and from our humble beginnings we know that our People and our Family Spirit are the main ingredient in our secret sauce to success. At Old Dominion we are looking for individuals to join the OD Family that will provide innovative solutions and exceed expectations to keep OD the premier transportation solutions provider.The Application Testing Analyst Lead will be responsible for the quality of multiple projects under development across multiple Application Delivery teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality applications and enhancements to enhance operations within Old Dominion Freight Line. The Application Testing Analyst Lead will work with multiple Managers of Application Delivery and their teams to understand project deliverables to lead, oversee and assist application testing analysts in the creation and execution of manual & regression (manual & automated) test cases. In coordination with the Manager Application Testing & Performance, the Application Testing Analyst Lead will be responsible for recommending, defining, implementing Quality Assurance best practices across all testing resources.Primary ResponsibilitiesDevelop highly effective working relationships with Delivery Managers, Developers, Business Analysts, Product Owners and members of Systems and Operations team to support the SDLC to ensure quality applications are being released to production environmentCommunicate and interact within and across Application Delivery teams to understand the application under test, and their role within the business and impact to overall freight operationsCommunicate and interact within and across Application Delivery teams on issues, changes, and enhancements that may impact data, workflow and/or functionality across applicationsDocument, develop, and enhance new and existing quality assurance standards for software testing that are aligned with industry best practices. This includes models for building software test plans and test scriptsEfficiently manage personal time to prioritize work and multi-task across several project assignmentsOrganize, lead, and monitor multiple priorities and projects on an ongoing basis, evaluating progress and quality, managing risks/issues, and taking corrective action as necessary to meet project deadlinesConsolidate and report QA deliverables including defects identified, test execution results, and test coverage to management teamWith an understanding of project deliverables, lead and coordinate testing efforts with application testing team members residing both on and offsiteLead and assist application testing team members in the development and execution of test cases, scripts, and procedures when necessaryWork with performance and automation testing team members to assist in identifying testing scenarios to be created for target applicationsAssist in the review of test results and in working with business analyst to facilitate remediation of defects foundAssist in the identification of test cases that meet the regression testing candidate criteriaTroubleshooting and remove blockers preventing the testing team from being able to complete their tasksWork with application end users to identify and address application issues in productionAdvocate for and ensure the use of best practices in application testingAssist with functional testing when needed.Perform other duties as reasonably requiredJob Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent education and experience in application testingExperience:3 years of experience leading or managing application testing analysts across multiple projects7 years of total experience with hands-on participation in manual and automated testing of software applicationsExperience in application testing in both Agile and Waterfall Agile delivery environmentBroad knowledge of software application testing practices around, unit, system, functional and automated regressionStrong attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, verbal, written and presentation skills.Proven analytical and problem-solving abilitiesAbility to present ideas and solutions in user-friendly languageNaturally driven with a desire to contribute to the success of projectsTakes ownership of responsibilities seriouslyKeen attention to detailWorking Days:Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Working Shift:MorningWork Days and Shift are estimates and are subject to change, at any given time, based on job scheduling and/or business levels. Any information listed regarding Days and Shifts shall be considered a guideline of expectations for the specific position at the time of posting.Join the OD Family Today!As a Full Time member of our Family, you and your family are eligible to receive:Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverageVision & DentalShort Term & Long Term DisabilityFlex Spending Accounts401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunityLife InsuranceWellness ProgramTuition Reimbursement for Drivers and TechniciansTraining and growth opportunities to build a careerWe prioritize our OD family of employeesAbility to advance through our promote from within philosophyNational Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centersOld Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).If you have questions regarding this posting or require assistance with the application process, please click here for contact information.SummaryLocation: Thomasville, NCType: Full time