Novant Health

Quality Engineering Governance Analyst Sr

Novant Health$95K — $115K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in quality assurance, testing governance, or related IT delivery discipline required.
  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field required; equivalent experience may substitute.
  • Certifications in ITIL Foundation and ISTQB preferred, with required certification to be obtained within 12 months of hire.
  • Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, Waterfall, and testing lifecycle required.
  • Proficient in reviewing project artifacts like test plans, defect reports, and validation evidence.
  • Demonstrated analytical and executive reporting skills required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform project quality reviews to ensure standards are met.
  • Facilitate quality gate assessments for technology initiatives.
  • Monitor adherence to quality standards across projects.
  • Identify and mitigate quality and delivery risks.
  • Collaborate with project teams to address quality issues.
  • Present findings and document risks, including actionable recommendations.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility with a preference for candidates in NC or SC.
  • Work schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
  • Opportunity for career advancement within a governance role.
  • Gain experience in a highly regulated healthcare IT environment.
Full Job Description
Senior Quality Engineering Governance Analyst

Location: Remote (candidates located in the NC or SC areas highly preferred)

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

The Quality Engineering Governance Analyst Sr is responsible for driving enterprise quality engineering governance across technology initiatives. This role provides independent, objective oversight of testing readiness, requirements traceability, defect management, release readiness, and post-implementation validation practices.

What You'll Do

  • Perform project quality reviews
  • Facilitate quality gate assessments
  • Monitor adherence to standards
  • Identify quality and delivery risks
  • Partner with project and delivery teams to drive remediation
  • Present governance findings, document risks and decisions, track corrective actions, and provide actionable recommendations that strengthen delivery quality, audit readiness, and operational stability

What We're Looking For

  • ISTQB, highly preferred.
  • ITIL Foundation, highly preferred.
  • Candidates located in the NC or SC areas, highly preferred.
  • Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required. Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Engineering, or related field. Eight (8) years equivalent experience may be considered.
  • Experience: 5 years Experience in quality assurance, quality engineering, testing governance, release governance, PMO governance, IT audit, risk management, or related IT delivery discipline, required. Experience conducting project reviews, stage gate assessments, standards compliance reviews, quality risk assessments, and executive-level reporting in a healthcare or highly regulated environment, preferred.
  • Licensure/Certification: ITIL Foundation, ISTQB, CSM, SAFe, PMP, PMI-PBA, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent quality/governance certification: Required within twelve (12) months of hire, required. Security, privacy, compliance, or audit certification, preferred. Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Jira, or equivalent tool training, preferred.
  • Additional Skills (required): Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid delivery, testing lifecycle, release readiness, and production validation practices. Ability to review project artifacts including test strategies, test plans, requirement traceability matrices, defect reports, release readiness materials, cutover plans, and post-implementation validation evidence. Demonstrated ability to identify quality risks, assess severity and business impact, document findings, and influence remediation without direct authority. Strong analytical, facilitation, written communication, and executive reporting skills.
  • Additional Skills (preferred): Healthcare IT experience with enterprise clinical, ERP, integration, infrastructure, cybersecurity, information security, or business application implementations. Experience with Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Jira, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Excel, or equivalent governance reporting tools. Knowledge of ITIL change management, audit readiness, regulatory compliance, security/privacy testing, performance testing, and operational readiness practices.

Job Opening ID

186995

About Novant Health

Novant Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare system that serves patients and communities in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The organization includes 15 medical centers and more than 1,600 physicians and specialists. Novant Health is committed to providing high-quality care and improving the health of its communities through innovative programs and services. The organization is also dedicated to advancing medical research and education, and has partnerships with several leading academic institutions. Novant Health has received numerous awards and recognitions for its clinical excellence and patient-centered care.
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35,000 employees
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Founded
1997

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