Quality Assurance Lead (Remote Eligible)
Company: Mathematica
Location: Washington
Posted on: October 30, 2024
Job Description:
Position Description:Mathematica applies expertise at the
intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve
well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public-
and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep
insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance
understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields
actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy
areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support
to nutrition, employment, disability, and international
development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries
and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of
being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you
will experience the financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have
increased in tandem with the company's growth and financial
strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned
firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our
quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial
strength. Read more about our benefits here:We seek an energetic
and highly motivated Quality Assurance Lead to establish standards
and practices that consistently deliver quality data solutions to
our clients. This role requires deep industry knowledge of quality
assurance, testing, and evaluation principles and practices to
implement a best-in-class quality assurance and testing programs
within the Health Solutions Insights (HSI) team. The ideal
candidate will own and implement the data quality management plans
at a program level and across projects. They are required to
collaborate with technical and non-technical staff to deliver
high-quality software systems and data products. Success in this
position requires a high degree of technical aptitude for software
development, data testing, synthetic data generation, and automated
testing within an agile environment.Responsibilities:
- Oversee and devise QA plans and test cases on projects while
collaborating with technical and non-technical project staff
- Lead the implementation of quality management policies, best
practices, and processes on projects
- Manage end-to-end quality assurance activities on projects
- Collaborate with data architects, data SMEs, technical and
non-technical project staff to create and manage test data for use
on projects
- Manage the process to execute test cases (manual or automated)
and determine remediation steps based on the outcome
- Establish principles, best practices, and procedures for
quality management policies within HSI
- Establish industry standard methodologies of synthetic data
generation and automated data testing
- Coordinate with development teams with defect reporting and
resolution
- Coordinate with development team to automate test cases
- Utilize tools like Jira to manage testing activities, defect
tracking, testing reports etc. on projects
- Prepare regular reports on test progress
- Understand and provide constructive feedback on requirements
from the testing and test automation perspective
- Provide guidance and thought leadership to HSI leadership,
project leadership and project technical leadership to implement
quality assurance principles and standards
- Provide approach, staffing, and budgeting guidance for
proposals and projectsPosition Requirements:Requirements:
- At least 10 years of QA experience, with at least 5+ years in a
Lead QA role, preferably in health analytics
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, or similar field.
- A combination of equivalent education and work experience may
be substituted for the above requirements.
- Experience implementing end-to-end testing for enterprise data
platforms, data analysis, and visualization solutions including BI
platforms
- Experience working with Agile and iterative development
methodologies
- Knowledge of the system development life cycle (SDLC) including
coding standards and reviews, version control, and testing
- Proficiency with automation frameworks and tools for test
automationThis position offers an anticipated annual base salary
range of $100,000- $145,000. This position is eligible for a
discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance. To
apply, please submit a cover letter (optional), resume, and salary
expectations.Staff in our Health or Human Services units will
eventually work with some of our largest clients, including the
Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) and other agencies.
Most staff working on these contracts will be required to complete
a successful background investigation including the Questionnaire
for Public Trust Position SF-85 (). Staff that are unable to
successfully undergo the background investigation will need to be
able to obtain work outside these contracts. Staff will work with
their supervisor to get re-staffed; however, if they are unable to
do so it may result in employment termination due to lack of
work.STAFFING AGENCIES AND THIRD-PARTY RECRUITERS: Mathematica is
not accepting candidates for this role or any technical role from
staffing agencies or third-party recruiters. Please do not contact
technical or senior staff at Mathematica or share unsolicited
resumes. All agency inquiries go through the talent acquisition
team and will be routed accordingly.Available Locations:
Washington, DC; Princeton, NJ; Remote#LI-AR1We are an Equal
Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee
or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age,
national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity,
status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal,
state or local protected class.
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Keywords: Mathematica, Bethesda , Quality Assurance Lead (Remote Eligible), Other , Washington, Maryland
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