Senior QA Lead: Enterprise Programs; Hybrid

Overview

Location:
Hybrid (St. Paul, MN)

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Lead Enterprise-Scale Quality Initiatives with Trissential

Are you an experienced QA leader ready to drive quality across complex, mission-critical programs? Trissential is hiring a QA Lead to join our client’s team and deliver excellence across large-scale, enterprise-wide initiatives. This is your opportunity to influence testing strategy, mentor QA teams, and ensure quality across multi-system integrations and vendor-led work streams—all within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

What’s In It for You?

• High-impact leadership across enterprise transformation programs
• Influence testing strategy, governance, and quality standards
• Work across multi-vendor, multi-system environments
• Exposure to SaaS implementations, transit/operational systems, and regulated industry practices
• A culture that values collaboration, continuous learning, and ownership

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Serve as the Program QA Lead for multiple large-scale enterprise initiatives
• Develop and implement QA strategies, standards, and test frameworks
• Provide hands-on leadership, including test plan creation, test case development, and defect management
• Direct and mentor QA Analysts while supporting active testing across work streams
• Oversee and validate vendor-led testing, ensuring alignment with program requirements
• Build and manage QA schedules, dependency maps, and risk mitigation plans
• Perform manual, functional, regression, and integration testing across interconnected platforms
• Support configuration management, release control, and full traceability throughout the QA lifecycle
• Define and track QA metrics such as coverage, defect density, and exit criteria
• Partner with business analysts, program managers, developers, and vendors to resolve defects and align priorities
• Provide QA governance across all project phases and ensure adherence to enterprise methodologies
• Mentor cross-functional partners in QA practices to promote consistent quality across initiatives

Skills & Experience You Should Possess

You don’t need to meet every qualification to thrive here—if you’re a strong QA leader with a passion for quality, we encourage you to apply.

• 10+ years in software QA or testing roles
• 5+ years leading QA efforts on programs or large-scale projects
• Experience with cloud-based SaaS implementations
• Background working in multi-vendor or multi-system integration environments
• Experience performing both manual and automation testing
• Proven ability to develop QA strategies, test plans, test cases, and quality metrics
• Working knowledge of Azure Dev Ops, JIRA, or HP ALM
• Experience applying QA methodologies in Agile, Iterative, and Waterfall environments
• Ability to work onsite in St. Paul at least one day per week

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience working within government or regulated industries implementing mission-critical systems
• Experience with mass transit technology solutions, including fare collection, asset management, or operational analytics
• Prior experience in public sector, utilities, or transportation organizations
• Familiarity with test data management, performance testing, and vendor validation processes
• Working knowledge of automation frameworks or testing tools (even if not fully deployed)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related fields
• Advanced degree or certifications such as PMP, CSM, or SAFe

Education & Certifications You Need

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a similar discipline
• Professional QA, project management, or Agile certifications are a plus

What We Offer

At Trissential, we believe in empowering great talent with meaningful work, a collaborative culture, and competitive compensation. By joining our…