Definition and rollout of the program-wide test strategy (approach, coverage, environments, data, tooling)
Coordination of testing activities across multiple streams and teams (testers, test automation engineers, Business Analysts, developers)
Acting as a central liaison between business, IT and QA teams to align quality objectives and priorities
Management of test campaigns (SIT, UAT, regression, end-to-end)
Oversight of defect tracking, prioritization and safeguarding of production releases
Establishment of quality metrics and production of reporting for governance bodies
Identification of quality risks and proposal of remediation plans
Supporting teams in implementing QA best practices and continuous improvement
Contribution to test industrialization and automation

Minimum 7–10 years' experience in testing / quality assurance
Proven experience as a Test Lead / QA Lead on multi-project or multi-team programs
Strong ability to define and manage a test strategy at program level
Excellent coordination, communication skills and cross-functional leadership
Ability to operate in structured, demanding, high-stakes environments
Good command of test management tools (Jira, Xray, HP ALM, TestRail or equivalent)
Good understanding of agile or hybrid environments and the challenges of test automation
Experience in banking, insurance or regulated environments is highly valued

Senior QA Lead

Key skills