Testing Lead

Job Description
Watson Health issupported by the proven innovation of IBM, the dynamic intelligence of Watson, and our collective expertise in and commitment to improving the health industry. The convergence of data and technology is transforming healthcare and life science in every way. Be a part of a growing division thatsupportsFederal, State and Local governments to improve health and human services value, lower costs and have a meaningful impact on people’s lives through the power of cognitive insights. The GHHS division:

• Drives quality and cost improvement in agency programs and policies to advance agency goals.
• Finds inefficiencies, improving access and helping to reduce costs, improving the quality of care for beneficiaries.
• Helps public employee plan sponsors improve health, efficiency and outcomes in their member population.
• Supports the delivery of health and human services to enable citizens to meet their maximum potential while protecting the most vulnerable populations.

New roles are being created that never existed before to meet industry demands. In this moment of remarkable change and opportunity, we are looking for talented, passionate individuals who are eager to rise to the challenge. IBM Watson is a leader in global transformation, and there is no better place to launch or further your career. With world-class learning opportunities and mentoring, you will find a wealth of opportunities within IBM to create and grow the career you’ve always imagined.

BENEFITS
Health Insurance. Paid time off. Corporate Holidays. Sick leave. Family planning. Financial Guidance. Competitive 401K. Training and Learning. We continue to expand our benefits and programs, offering some of the best support, guidance and coverage for a diverse employee population.

CAREER GROWTH
Our goal is to be essential to the world, which starts with our people. Company-wide we kicked off aninternal talent strategy program called Go Organic. At our core, we are committed to believing andinvesting in our workforce through:

• Skill development: helping our employees grow their foundational skills
• Finding the dream job at IBM: Navigating our company with the potential for many careers by channeling an employee’s strengths and career aspirations
• Diversity of people: Diversity of thought driving collective innovation
• In recent years, Go Organic filled approximately 50% of our open positions with internal talent that were promoted into the role.

CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP
With an employee population of 375,000 in over 170 countries, amazingly we connect, collaborate, and care. IBMers drive a corporate culture of shared responsibility. We love grand challenges and everyday improvements for our company and for the world. We care about each other, our clients, and the communities we live, work, and play in!

Position Description
The Testing Lead is responsible for working with internal team members to define and document quality policy, processes and procedures for complex Data Warehousing projects. The Testing Lead determines the test strategy and oversees all testing activities, including unit testing, integration testing, user acceptance testing, as well as post-production maintenance releases and regression testing. The Testing Lead is responsible for the performance, load and stress testing strategy, implementation and execution. Coordinate the documentation of test execution results and report quality metrics to internal and external management. Establish and maintain bidirectional requirements traceability to test cases. Prepare and present deliverables to support customer implementations as well as Sales opportunities. Reports to Solutions Delivery Lead.

Position responsibilities:
Lead a Quality team for a new Enterprise Data warehouse solution.Responsible for the test strategy, as well as creating and executing end-to-end test cases for our Enterprise Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence solutions in an iterative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Data reconciliation testing
• Verify Transformations according to business rules
• Checking against legacy warehouse
• Integrate with a development team working in an iterative environment
• Estimate workload for tasks as part of the Release and Sprint Planning
• Indicate performed and upcoming activities as well as known impediment/issues
• Express issues in a clear, consistent and understandable manner (written, verbal)
• Take ownership of all assigned tasks and project related assignments
• Ensure direct communication over email/ticketing chain to ensure timely resolution of identified issues
• Update, on regular basis, collaboration suites used to share progress/status on the project (Rally, Sharepoint)
• Effectively advocate and disseminate Quality Assurance best practices in the team
• Share enthusiasm about QA Testing methods, toolsets and test automation
• Mentor less seasoned Quality Assurance Analysts through cross training and technical expertise
• Continuously identify areas of progress (methods, toolset) for his scope

Tools knowledge:

• In depth SQL querying knowledge (expert level)
• One general-purpose programming/scriptinglanguage
• Data Warehousing (Informatica, Oracle, Exadata)
  Business Intelligence platform (Cognos, Tableau)
• CA Rally or equivalent
• Configuration management (CVS, SVN, ClearCase or equivalent)

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Must be able to work on site 5 days a week in Jefferson City, MO
• 7+ years in testing and software quality assurance
• Previous experience as a testing lead or manager
• Prior experience as a quality lead on large projects
• Strong SQL or DW Testing experience
• Proven experience managing quality assurance activities for large complex development projects
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem ­solving and analytic skills strong writing and documentation skills

Preferred Tech and Prof Experience

• Medicaid experience highly desired
• Healthcare experience
• Prior state or federal government experience

EO Statement
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree Commissionable: No