About This Role Responsible for oversight and execution of IT project testing. The QA Lead will work with Business Systems and Technical Engineering project teams to ensure appropriate task and resource planning is in place to certify IT projects. The QA Lead will also work with outside labor vendor partners on resource demand planning and overall portfolio staffing. The QA Lead will manage the test strategy to assure appropriate test coverage and testing, and they will have overall responsibility to implement procedures and policies of the QA management team.
What Youll Do Act as QA Testing Lead for a portfolio of project work
Ensure completion of a testing strategy for each project, which will include functional, non-functional, regression, automation, and performance testing
Establish resource requirements to execute test strategies and work with vendor partners on quarterly staffing plans
Provide QA project cost estimates to Managers from Business Systems and Technical Engineering to be included in scorecard ROI calculations
Collaborate with Automation Engineers on use and maintenance of regression scripts
Produce and share a standard QA report for each project which will include testing burnup charts, failure %, defects, etc.
Ensure accurate and complete project defect details are included in enterprise defect tracking tool
Oversee agile story testing process, provide guidance on acceptance criteria
Handle escalations from project teams as needed
Implement policies and procedures as requested by QA management team
Who You Are You have a passion for quality and can apply a structured approach to achieving successful outcomes. You excel in a team atmosphere and collaborate on solutions.
Required Skills Minimum of 5 years of software quality assurance experience
Agile testing experience
Vendor oversight
Highly organized
Strong written and verbal communication
*Hybrid working model* #LI-KH1 Compensation Details: $98400 - $123000
Why should you join our team? We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You dont often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.
In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address lifes necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:
Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 9.6% of total eligible compensationComprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hireCompany Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positionsYour career at Ace is more than just a job. Its a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace FoundationAce invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual reviewWe know the work environment matters. Thats why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise salesWe bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands moreBirth/Adoption bonding paid time offAdoption cost reimbursementEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment eventsIdentity theft protection* Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable policies. Want to be notified when new jobs are posted? Follow the link below to create an account and set up custom job alerts: Create Job Alert We want to hear from you!
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Disclaimer The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individuals education, training and experience, the positions work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires. Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview. This written Position Description is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity. Want to be notified when new jobs are posted? Follow the link below to create an account and set up custom job alerts: Create Job Alert Required Preferred Job IndustriesCustomer Service
