Quality Engineering; QE) Test Architect

Irving, United States | Posted on 10/07/2026

This is an On-site role open to candidates in Irving TX, Jacksonville FL, or Tampa FL.

A global financial services firm is seeking a Quality Engineering (QE) Test Architect who is a strategic testing leader who will oversee end-to-end testing governance across projects and releases.

The QE Test Architect is the central point of coordination between Business Analysts, Business Sponsors, testing teams, and project stakeholders, ensuring testing is well planned, properly executed, and aligned with release objectives.

The role drives testing quality, monitors progress and defect resolution, and produces the key testing artifacts that support decision-making throughout the software delivery lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review project scope and feature documentation to determine whether end-to-end (ETE) testing is required
• Where ETE testing is required, lead conversations with Business Analysts and the Business Sponsor to build a shared understanding of ETE scenarios and identify all impacted teams early
• Bring testing teams in to finalize scenario steps and resolve open questions, targeting full ETE scenario sign-off at least one week before UAT / Unified Testing begins
• Coordinate Testbed (TBED) criteria pull readiness for UAT1 and UAT2 in line with the Release Calendar
• Drive Test Data Management (TDM) preparation so test data is ready before execution begins
• Own and distribute the Testing Status email during Unified Testing, adjusting frequency to project risk
• Remind testers to upload user stories and test scripts to the correct Zephyr Release Fix Version, aligned to the matching Fix Version in JIRA; guide non-Zephyr teams to build scripts in Excel
• Monitor testing team progress, identify slippage, and intervene early so release milestones are met
• Oversee defect health in JIRA: track aging defects, drive timely updates, and facilitate resolution, with accountability for vendor/partner-related fixes assigned to the responsible developer
• Initiate the Test Plan Input at the first impacted Sprint
• Validate that the Zephyr Release aligns with the User Stories Fix Version and that all user stories and test scripts are loaded and ready for execution
• Lead the closure phase: generate the TER Readiness Checklist and own the Test Exit Report (TER) documenting the testing performed for the production release
• Use the JIRA TA Dashboard or targeted JIRA queries to confirm all impacted Scrum Teams are accounted for, including teams that engaged later in the project lifecycle

• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active Public Trust clearance (no exceptions; visa holders, Green Card holders, and other work authorizations cannot be considered)
• TOGAF certification OR a passing result on the Karat technical assessment at Technical Lead level (Java, Python, or Manual track)
• 5+ years of experience, including strong experience in end-to-end testing, test governance, and release/UAT coordination
• Hands-on experience with JIRA, Zephyr, and Confluence
• Strong stakeholder communication and leadership skills