Executive Director, Quality Assurance for Systems and Infrastructure

6 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States The Options Clearing Corporation Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Executive Director to lead our Quality Assurance and Testing team for Systems and Infrastructure. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive integration and testing strategy to ensure the quality and reliability of our systems and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive integration and testing strategy to ensure the quality and reliability of our systems and infrastructure
  • Lead a team of 40-60 resources responsible for the testing of integration points and end-to-end functional and non-functional features
  • Collaborate with architecture, development, and business teams to provide cohesive integration plans
  • Recommend, design, develop, and implement automation frameworks
  • Oversee automation frameworks, systems for defect tracking, custom software and repositories
  • Ensure integration QA metrics (OKRs) are defined and reported, setting minimal acceptable results
  • Manage the integration DevOps function, ensuring test environments are made available and are stable as needed
  • Interact with Product Owners, Technology Leads, Project Managers, and Leadership Team members to recommend solutions that best meet the strategic needs of the business
Requirements
  • Minimum ten (10) years' experience with leading the design and set-up of test automation frameworks, processes, and tools
  • Experience with BDD methodologies & automated acceptance testing
  • Experience with Agile development processes for enterprise software solutions
  • Solid understanding of options and derivatives clearing and settlement business processes
  • Strong organizational leadership skills
  • Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and make decisions quickly
  • Capability to support processes and development teams across a diversified group of business segments
About Us

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

We offer a highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:

  • A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
  • Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance
  • Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
  • Generous PTO and Parental leave
  • Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision


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