QA Engineer Lead - ALIP (On-site TX)

IBM is a global technology and consulting company helping organizations with business and technology transformation. The QA Engineer Lead will lead testing for ALIP mainframe applications in the Life and Annuity business, developing and executing test scenarios, validating compliance, coordinating testing stakeholders, and optimizing testing processes.

Responsibilities:

• Create comprehensive test scenarios and cases to ensure mainframe applications meet the necessary functionality and performance standards
• Execute test scenarios and cases to validate the system's compliance with the specified requirements, utilizing character-based mainframe screens, navigation, datasets, JCL, SDSF, and utilities
• Verify that mainframe applications and systems function as intended, identifying and reporting defects or discrepancies
• Ensure that mainframe applications meet the necessary functionality and performance standards through rigorous testing and validation
• Continuously evaluate and optimize testing processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 10+ years of software testing experience with at least 3 years in a Test Lead or Senior QE role
• Proven hands-on experience with ALIP (Accenture Life Insurance Platform) including policy administration, new business, billing, and financial transaction modules
• Deep domain knowledge of Life Insurance and Annuity products product structures, underwriting, policy lifecycle, claims, and regulatory requirements
• Experience leading onshore-offshore testing teams in a structured delivery environment
• Strong knowledge of UAT facilitation with business users in a Life & Annuity context
• Experience with Agile SAFe delivery methodologies and PI Planning
• Proficiency with test management tools Jira, qTest, Azure DevOps, or Zephyr
• Experience with defect management, test metrics, and executive-level reporting
• Familiarity with NAIC, state DOI, and SOX compliance testing requirements
• ISTQB Foundation or Advanced certification
• Experience with ALIP API testing and integration testing across downstream systems
• Exposure to test automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, RestAssured) in a Life Insurance context
• Experience with creating comprehensive test scenarios and cases to ensure mainframe applications meet necessary functionality and performance standards
• Experience with utilizing character-based mainframe screens, navigation, datasets, JCL, SDSF, and utilities to execute testing and validate system compliance
• Experience with continuously evaluating and optimizing testing processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• The ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship
• Prior experience at USAA or Accenture is a plus