Quality Assurance Architect (*18 Month Contract*)

 

Title: Quality Assurance Architect (18 Month Contract)

Reports To: Associate Director, Enterprise Application

Position Summary: We are seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Architect to lead the design, implementation, and coordination of enterprise-wide testing strategies. This role is critical in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our systems, with a strong focus on ERP-to-ERP migration projects. The QA Architect will not only define test architecture but also oversee the entire QA process - from requirements gathering to issue resolution - ensuring seamless collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities:

Test Architecture & Strategy

• Define and implement QA frameworks, methodologies, and standards across enterprise applications.
• Design scalable automated testing solutions across functional, integration, performance, and security domains.
• Establish governance for test design, execution, and reporting, ensuring consistency across teams.
• Champion the use of automation languages (Java, Python, C#, JavaScript) to build robust, reusable test suites.

Testing Coordination

• Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate requirements into comprehensive test strategies.
• Review and approve automated and manual test scripts to ensure coverage, maintainability, and quality.
• Maintain and track issue logs, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where needed.
• Coordinate defect triage meetings and communicate status updates to stakeholders.
• Monitor progress of testing activities and provide regular reports on quality metrics.

ERP Migration Testing

• Lead QA efforts for ERP-to-ERP migration projects, ensuring data integrity, process continuity, and system reliability.
• Develop migration-specific test strategies covering data validation, reconciliation, and end-to-end business process testing.
• Implement automation for data reconciliation and regression testing to accelerate validation cycles.

Technical Leadership

• Drive adoption of CI/CD-integrated testing practices using Azure DevOps (ADO).
• Provide hands-on guidance in building automation frameworks using Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, TestNG, or similar tools.
• Mentor QA engineers in scripting best practices and automation design patterns.
• Evaluate and recommend modern testing tools, frameworks, and technologies to continuously improve QA maturity.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in software testing/QA, with at least 5 years in an architect or lead role.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong expertise in test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, TestNG).
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) for test management, CI/CD, and issue tracking.
• Proven experience in ERP-to-ERP migration project testing (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or similar).
• Proficiency in programming languages (Java, Python, C#, or similar).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

Compensation & Work Arrangement:

• Competitive Base Salary between $60/hr. - $80/hr.
• Hybrid Work Model: Minimum 3 days a week in the office