Quality Assurance Test Lead II

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

 

The Quality Assurance Test Lead II will contribute to the successful implementation and support of application systems and infrastructure of Fred Hutch. The position will coach and provide consultation to project teams in testing tools, strategies, methodologies, and processes.  While leading mid-level to complex projects through the testing life cycle, will work closely with users, stakeholders, and project teams to analyze business processes and data, develop user requirements and functional specifications, plan and lead all phases of testing, and assist business stakeholders and project teams to deliver on time and high-quality applications and systems. Testing functions will be performed in collaboration with the project team, business partners, end-users, applications, and operations support staff as leader of a cross functional test team for the project assigned. Working relationships must be established and productively maintained with department managers and senior department leaders in key customer groups at Fred Hutch. The emphasis of this position is to provide leadership to integrate ITS testing standards and methodologies into the project life cycle with a good understanding of the application and infrastructure to deliver high quality solutions to meet business and clinical needs.

 

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.

Lead Testing Activities:

• Communicate test plans and strategy to test personnel effectively.
• Work with project manager to identify testing resources.
• Schedule and plan testing activities.
• Work with operations staff to set up and coordinate test environment.
• Consult with the project manager and the planning team to develop an estimate of the duration and effort for the testing phase Maintain and communicate test schedule to test personnel.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing.
• Ensure that the responsible parties update test conditions and scripts to maintain quality and accuracy.

Develop Test Plan and Strategy:

• Develop an understanding of the testing requirements for each evolution by meeting with the project team and stakeholders and attend regular project meetings.
• Review project documentation with a focus on testing.
• Develop test plans and test strategy with input from project team; testing types will include, but not limited to, functional testing, integration testing, user acceptance testing, and regression testing.
• Lead the project team to define and document testing entrance and exit criteria.
• Review traceability matrix to ensure testing efficiency and code coverage.

Provide Testing Consultation and Lead Process Improvement Effort:

• Provide project teams with coaching and consulting services in test tool, strategy, methodology, and process.
• Work closely with QA Testing and Release Management Manager and team members to ensure continuous improvement of the testing methodologies and processes; implement appropriate measurements and metrics.
• Participate in post-implementation reviews and document testing process lessons learned after major releases.
• Contribute to QA standards and other Quality Management process improvement effort. 
• Promote best QA practices.

Enforce QA Testing Standards:

• Maintain standards for testing of the applications currently in operation to include, but not limited to, validation testing and regression testing.
• Train application team members, project managers, project team members and stakeholders on test tools, test templates, testing methodology and standards.
• Review existing methodologies and modify as appropriate to keep up with industry best practice.
• Support the use of standard testing tools.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience serving in a mid-level to large-scale application test lead role, and testing experience within a vendor-packaged software environment. 
• Experience in testing consulting, coaching, and mentoring. 
• Experience developing, documenting, and maintaining test processes, standards, templates, and guidelines. 
• Experience working with one or more test management tools.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Healthcare application experience.
• Experience in test planning for features/systems.
• Well organized with high attention to detail.
• Familiar with Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Project Management.

A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

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The annual base salary range for this position is from $88,670 to $132,974, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months). 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.