Functional Testing Lead
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
$65 to $70 CAD / hour · Contract
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- $65 to $70 CAD / hour
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
We are looking for an experienced Functional Testing Lead / QA Lead with strong Insurance domain knowledge to lead QA activities across multiple projects and releases.
The ideal candidate should have experience in QA team leadership, functional testing, test strategy, defect management, and end-to-end testing, preferably within the Insurance domain.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage QA teams across multiple projects and releases.
- Define QA strategies, test plans, testing approaches, and quality standards.
- Review business and technical requirements to ensure complete test coverage.
- Oversee Functional, System, Integration, Regression, and UAT testing.
- Manage test case development, test execution, defect tracking, and reporting.
- Lead defect triage meetings and coordinate issue resolution with development teams.
- Collaborate with Business Analysts, Product Owners, Developers, and Project Managers.
- Monitor project quality, identify risks, and drive process improvements.
- Provide test status reports, quality metrics, and release readiness updates.
- Support production validation, root cause analysis, and release signoff.
- Mentor QA team members and promote testing best practices.
- Manage QA resources and testing deliverables within Agile/Scrum environments.
Required Skills:
- Strong experience in Functional Testing and QA Management.
- Mandatory: Strong Insurance domain knowledge and experience working on Insurance-related projects.
- Experience leading and managing QA/testing teams.
- Expertise in Test Strategy, Test Planning, and Test Case Design.
- Knowledge of System, Integration, Regression, and UAT testing.
- Strong experience in Defect Management and Defect Triage.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience with QA metrics, reporting, and release management.
- Knowledge of test automation strategies is an advantage.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead QA teams and testing activities across projects and releases, defining test strategies, plans, coverage, and quality standards. Oversee test execution and defect resolution, report quality and release readiness, support production validation and root cause analysis, and mentor QA team members.
Requirements
Requires strong functional testing and QA leadership experience, including mandatory insurance domain knowledge and experience managing QA teams. Candidates should be experienced in test strategy and planning, multiple testing types, defect management, Agile/Scrum, stakeholder communication, QA reporting, and release management.
Skills
- Functional Testing
- QA Management
- Insurance Domain Knowledge
- QA Team Leadership
- Test Strategy
- Test Planning
- Test Case Design
- System Testing
- Integration Testing
- Regression Testing
- User Acceptance Testing
- Defect Management
- Defect Triage
- Agile/Scrum
- Stakeholder Management
- Release Management
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Categories
- Technology
- Management & Leadership
- Software
- Consulting
Keywords
- Functional Testing
- Quality Assurance
- Insurance
- QA Leadership
- Test Strategy
- Test Planning
- Test Case Design
- Test Coverage
- System Testing
- Integration Testing
- Regression Testing
- User Acceptance Testing
- End-To-End Testing
- Defect Management
- Defect Triage
- Agile
- Scrum
- QA Metrics
- Release Management
- Production Validation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Test Automation
- Stakeholder Management
- Quality Standards