Sr. QA Lead / Technical Project Manager (FTE / Onsite)

Req ID: 382208 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Sr. QA Lead / Technical Project Manager (FTE / Onsite) to join our team in Irving, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Serve as a hands-on leader, driving quality assurance across web, mobile, API, mainframe and database, ensuring systems are reliable, scalable, and secure..
• Define and execute a forward-looking QA strategy that supports modernization initiatives (cloud migrations, mobile framework upgrades, re-platforming) while maintaining stability in legacy systems.
• Establish and manage KPI, KRI, RTM, standards, and processes to measure and continuously improve organizational quality maturity, including automation coverage, effectiveness, and ROI metrics.
• Actively contribute to test planning and execution by determining optimal test approaches across functional, regression, integration, performance, compliance, and UAT phases.
• Partner with product, development, and operations teams to align QA with business priorities, ensuring automation is applied where it adds maximum value and quality is built into delivery pipelines.
• Provide input and estimates to project planning activities for SQA tasks, including contributing to evaluation of automation feasibility, prioritization, and effort vs. value, and ensure timely and accurate status reporting of QA tasks, risks, and issues.
• Contribute to the design of extensible test automation harnesses to efficiently expand automation coverage across platforms.
• Drive process innovation and continuous improvement across QA practices, tools, and cross-team collaboration.
• Serve as project leader on large, complex projects; manages all aspects including planning, scheduling meetings, documenting decisions, making appropriate updates to test plan and strategy.
• Lead defect triage, root cause analysis, and risk mitigation to prevent recurrence of critical issues.
• Directly supervise and mentor SQA engineers. Supervisory responsibilities including performance management, staffing, employee relations & compensation.
• Provide support as a subject-matter expert (SME) for applications and QA processes, including test strategy, automation coverage, and quality engineering practices.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proven ability to lead by example as a hands-on QA practitioner, earning credibility in both manual testing leadership and automation strategy.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to scale QA teams while remaining actively involved in test strategy, planning, and decision-making.
• Excellent communication and executive presence to present QA metrics, risks, and recommendations with authority grounded in hands-on knowledge.
• Deep knowledge of testing methodologies and QA tools, with a record of applying them directly in complex projects.
• Expertise in multi-platform QA (mainframe, web, mobile, APIs, databases) with practical, hands-on experience.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including debugging and root cause analysis of complex, cross-system issues.
• Ability to balance strategic direction with day-to-day technical contribution, ensuring QA maturity and delivery speed.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance testing and ability to execute compliance-focused test cycles.
• Knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and hybrid delivery models, combined with hands-on experience embedding QA in those environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor through direct involvement, fostering collaboration and team development.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/technology/engineering, information technology, or equivalent discipline required
• 10+ years of progressive QA experience in enterprise-scale environments, with consistent hands-on involvement in testing.
• 5+ years in a QA management role, balancing leadership responsibilities with direct contribution.
• Strong experience in web, mainframe, API, mobile, including devices, simulators/emulators, and cloud-based test platforms.
• 10+ years of Experience in estimating, prioritizing, planning and coordinating testing activities, including decisions on test approach and automation prioritization.
• 10+ years of Strong hands-on test case and test protocol writing skills.
• Proficiency in test case design, execution, and documentation using multiple testing methodologies (functional, regression, integration, exploratory, performance).
• 10+ years of Experience with modern test and defect management tools (Jira, TestRail, ALM, or equivalents).
• 10+ years of Hands-on experience testing SOAP and REST APIs with Postman or equivalent tools.
• 10+ years of Familiarity with compliance and regulatory testing in financial or other highly regulated domains.
• 10+ years of Demonstrated success in QA leadership for modernization initiatives, with continuous personal involvement in testing and validation activities.

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this role is $83,520.00 to $125,280.00. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.  

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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