Lead Quality Engineering Architect

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Quality Engineering Architect to join our team at Wolters Kluwer. As a key member of our Quality Engineering organization, you will play a central role in defining and establishing technical and strategic direction for our software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive guidelines and practical examples for project plans, quality metrics, quality plans, and process improvement.
• Offer invaluable advice and serve as a reliable sounding board for our leadership team, focusing on QE innovation, guidance, and training.
• Lead QE teams when necessary, inspiring team members to elevate their performance and become leading professionals in their field.
• Cultivate a solid, high-value QE Team for our organization, promoting a culture of excellence and learning.
• Provide technical guidance to QE teams, helping them solve complex technical challenges, adopt new technologies, and improve testing effectiveness.
• Establish and enforce quality engineering policies, processes, standards, and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance across the organization.
• Conduct test automation code reviews, quality gates, and inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards and best practices.
• Implement metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to measure and monitor the effectiveness of quality engineering processes.
• Provide insights into developing technologies and determine their implementation within our QE environment.
• Continuously seek opportunities for process improvement and innovation, positioning Wolters Kluwer at the forefront of cutting-edge quality practices.
• Consult on complex testing strategies for products, defining and redefining QE work procedures, guidelines, and designs for holistic testing processes.
• Advise on the strategic direction of Quality Engineering within Wolters Kluwer, promoting awareness of the importance of quality engineering and driving programs to improve a quality culture, processes, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with partners to define test goals, scope, and requirements for software projects.
• Develop comprehensive test strategies and plans aligned with project goals, timelines, quality goals, and quality standards.
• Identify testing methodologies and techniques best suited for each project's unique requirements.
• Identify opportunities to use automation for maximizing test coverage and minimizing manual effort.
• Design and implement test architectures and frameworks to support automated testing, performance testing, and continuous integration.
• Define best practices for test case design, test data management, and test environment configuration.
• Ensure scalability, maintainability, and reusability of test assets across multiple projects.
• Design comprehensive QE solutions that align with our goals, development methodologies, and technology stack.
• Create automated test scripts for functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
• Integrate automated tests into continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for seamless execution.
• Ensure test scripts are efficient and reliable, and provide comprehensive coverage of application functionality.
• Design performance testing strategies to assess system scalability, reliability, and responsiveness.
• Identify performance bottlenecks, analyze test results, and provide recommendations for optimization.
• Collaborate with development teams to implement performance improvements and ensure scalability.
• Implement techniques such as parallel testing and distributed execution to accelerate testing cycles.
• Monitor test execution results and identify opportunities for performance improvements.
• Collaborate with development, product management, and operations teams to ensure agreement on quality goals and priorities.
• Provide technical guidance to QA engineers, developers, and other partners.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practice distribution across teams to promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain updated training materials based on our Center of Excellence's (CoE) Methods of Work.
• Oversee the management, review, and dissemination of the Method of Work library to ensure accessibility and relevance.
• Offer mentorship and training sessions to Quality Architects and Quality Engineers, focusing on tools, techniques, and best practices.
• Cultivate a culture of learning and improvement within the QA team, encouraging active participation and knowledge sharing.
• Share expertise and insights with teams to foster collaboration and understanding on quality assurance programs.
• Equip individuals and teams with the knowledge and expertise required to excel in Quality Engineering through comprehensive training and mentorship.
• Ensure Methods of Work (MoWs) writing and maintenance, promoting growth and proficiency in Quality Engineering among WK Groups/Divisions.
• Provide guidance in adopting Agile Scrum and SAFe ceremonies, ensuring project teams fully grasp the significance and implementation of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Conduct dxg Methods of Work (MoW) training tailored for different partners, from project owners to development and quality assurance teams.
• Provide regular progress updates and detailed reports to both peers and management regarding automation progress, test results, and key performance metrics.
• Effectively communicate with teams to raise awareness of critical issues, risks, and recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare executive summaries and presentations that effectively convey the impact of automation initiatives on project outcomes and align with business objectives.
• Establish and co-lead the Quality governance process to identify, assess, and mitigate risks that could affect the quality of software products.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10 years in quality assurance and software testing, with a focus on test architecture and strategy.
• Experience designing and implementing comprehensive QE strategies, tools, frameworks, and solutions across complex software projects or organizations.
• Experience leading QE programs, improving testing processes, and driving quality improvements.
• Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and partners.
• In-depth knowledge of software quality assurance principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and DevOps.
• Knowledge of Test Automation scripts and programming languages.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that begins your first day of employment, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, commuter benefits, tuition assistance plan, vacation and sick time, and paid parental leave.

Wolters Kluwer is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.