Director - SQA

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About the Job:

Acentra Health supports a high-volume healthcare data system accessed through multiple web portals. As a SQA - Director, you will be responsible for using Software Quality Assurance best practices to pursue a zero-defect delivery, continuously improve, and meet or exceed business objectives aligned to quality program delivery. This role leads the Software Quality Assurance team.

What you will do:

• Leads the Software Quality Assurance team and is accountable for the quality of deliverables, customer relationships, test execution, and strategy, working independently of supervision.
• Oversees the Software Quality Assurance process.
• Leads by metrics and provides executive Software Quality Assurance dashboards for projects and releases.
• Uses reusable framework to identify and manage test plans and related artifacts.
• Provides strategic direction across program releases and demonstrates leadership in QA management of resources, cost, risk, and scope.
• Ensures that the Software Quality Assurance team creates traceable test plans and scripts.
• Uses tools and best practices to systematically measure and improve Software Quality Assurance, enforcing process improvements.
• Leads and refines the QA program focused on automation.
• Ensures team adherence to established controls, standards, and methodologies.
• Responsible for successfully delivering program releases, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.
• Manages risk and ensures proper mitigation plans are implemented and communicated appropriately to the customer and the stakeholders.
• Ensures constant innovation is encouraged at all aspects of Software Quality Assurance and enforces alignment to industry standards.
• Possesses a strong understanding of strategic intent as defined in Acentra Healths strategic plan.
• Leads transformation and change management initiatives about the Software Quality Assurance team and Acentra Healths overall business strategy objectives, working closely with senior management.

Who you are:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or a related area, or equivalent experience, desired
• Experience: Software Quality Assurance Leader with over 20 years of experience, preferably in the healthcare industry.

Technical Skills:

• Strong SQA knowledge with a successful track record of hands-on experience in the Software Quality Assurance function.
• Capable of identifying potential risks in product releases and working closely with stakeholders to mitigate risks.
• Hands-on resource management.
• People Management and Stakeholder Management
• US Healthcare and MMIS knowledge preferable
• Experienced in diverse testing methodologies
• Hands-on experience in diverse automation tools, preferably leveraging AI for automation

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership, interpersonal & problem-solving skills
• Excellent Communication and Presentations skills.
• Dedicated self-starter with excellent people skills.
• Quick learner and a go-getter.
• Effective time and project management.
• Analytical thinker and a great collaborator.