Validation Lead Engineer

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Execution Oversight:
  Defining and updating priorities and roadmaps aligned with Program Increments, overseeing test design progress, leading review sessions, driving critical defect follow‑up, reporting, and resolution, and tracking overall execution status.
• Data Collection, Analysis & Insight Generation:
  Gathering critical project data, analyzing performance through KPIs, and generating insightful reports and dashboards to inform planning, track progress, and highlight defect trends.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication:
  Engaging with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders for alignment on plans, disseminating information (including defect status), and addressing needs effectively.
• Utilizing Key Tools & Methodologies:
  Employing Jira, Test Rail, Confluence, data analysis tools (SQL, Python, BI platforms), and Agile/Scrum practices to facilitate planning, execution, and defect management.
• BPR / SRR Documents/Presentations
• Weekly Priority Lists & Updated Roadmaps
• Critical Defect Status Reports & Follow‑up Summaries
• Daily Pass/Fail Status Updates
• KPI Analysis Reports & Insights
• Automated Performance Reports
• Interactive Dashboards and Data Visualization
• Data Quality Reports:
  Assessments of the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of reporting data.

• BPR Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Action Item Logs.
• SRR Input Data and Presentation Materials.
• Consolidated Status Reports from Cross‑Functional Teams.
• Jira Dashboards and Custom Reports for project tracking.
• Excel Spreadsheets for data collection, analysis, and ad‑hoc reporting.
• Test Rail generated reports on test execution, coverage, and milestone progress.
• Confluence Pages for documenting processes, meeting notes, and shared knowledge.
• SQL Queries and Python Scripts for data extraction, transformation, and report automation.
• Power BI/Qlik (or other BI tool) dashboard files and data models.
• Presentations (e.g., PowerPoint) for various forums (BPR, SRR, EMM).
• Defect Tracking Logs and Triage Summaries.
• Roadmap Visualizations (e.g., Gantt charts, timelines).
• GPDS‑compliant documentation related to testing and quality processes.
• Communication templates for status updates and issue escalation.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related technical field.
• 3‑5+ years of experience in test management, quality assurance or a related technical role.
• Proficiency with Jira, Test Rail and Confluence for test tracking and documentation.
• Experience building dashboards using Power BI, Qlik or similar BI platforms.
• Strong working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies, particularly Program Increment (PI) planning.
• Demonstrated ability to manage defect tracking and triage processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting to cross‑functional and leadership audiences.
• Strong analytical skills with experience generating KPI reports and data quality assessments.

• Experience creating roadmap visualizations (e.g., Gantt charts) and project documentation in compliance with organizational standards (e.g., GPDS).
• Hands‑on experience with SQL and Python for data extraction, transformation and automation.

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized back‑up child care and more.
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Established and active employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade range of 7 - 8 and ranges from $86,600 - $166,200. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope,…