JB- Cubic Quality Assurance Lead

Position: JB061088 - Cubic Quality Assurance Lead

Start Date:

Interview Types F2F

Skills Ten (10) years of ex.. Visa Types Green Card, US Citiz..

Client:
Sate of MN

Cubic Quality Assurance Lead

Location:

St. Paul, Minnesota (1 day onsite week)

Duration: 6+ months

Local to MN state

USC/GC/TN visa holders only

Rate: $45 on W2 or $55 on 1099

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years of experience in software quality assurance or software testing roles.

• Five (5) years of QA leadership experience managing or directing QA efforts on programs.

• One (1) year of experience with cloud-based SaaS implementations

• Two (2) years of experience leading QA activities in multi-vendor or multi-system integration environments.

• Two (2) years of experience performing manual and automation testing.

• Two (2) years' experience (cumulative) developing QA strategies, test plans, test cases, and metrics to measure quality and readiness.

• One (1) year of experience using either Azure Dev Ops, JIRA, or HP ALM

• Two (2) years of experience applying QA processes within Agile, Iterative, and Waterfall development methodologies.

• Able to work onsite at least one day per week and more frequently as business needs dictate

Desired

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline

• Experience working within government or regulated industries implementing mission-critical systems.

• Experience with mass transit technology solutions, including fare collection, asset management, or operational analytics systems.

• Prior experience in public sector, utilities, or transportation

• Familiarity with test data management, performance testing, and vendor validation processes.

• Working knowledge of automation frameworks or tools (even if not fully deployed).

• Advanced degree or professional certification in Quality Assurance, Project Management (PMP), or Agile (CSM, SAFe).

Job description:

Sample Tasks:

• Serve as the Program QA Lead for multiple large-scale, enterprise-wide initiatives within the BPSI Program.

• Develop and implement comprehensive QA strategies, standards, and test frameworks across projects.

• Provide hands-on leadership for testing efforts, including test plan creation, test case development, and defect management.

• Direct and mentor multiple QA Analysts while managing individual work streams and contributing to active testing.

• Oversee and validate vendor-led testing activities, ensuring alignment with program standards and integration requirements.

• Develop and manage QA schedules, testing dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies across concurrent projects.

• Execute manual test scenarios and perform regression, functional, and integration testing across diverse solutions.

• Support configuration management and release control, maintaining traceability and documentation throughout the QA lifecycle.

• Define and track QA performance metrics such as defect density, coverage, and exit criteria for release readiness.

• Collaborate with program management, business analysts, developers, and vendors to prioritize defect resolution and testing scope.

• Provide QA governance and oversight throughout all project phases, ensuring adherence to enterprise standards and methodologies.

• Mentor business analysts and project team members in QA best practices to promote consistent quality across program initiatives.