QA/Release Manager IV

Description: Eliassen Group is seeking a QA professional with strong expertise in change management, CI/CD pipeline delivery, cloud-native operations, monitoring/observability, and release management to lead and enhance quality assurance processes across software systems. This role involves designing and executing comprehensive test plans, ensuring system compliance, performing ETL testing, and identifying defects through detailed root cause analysis. The ideal candidate will have experience in driving QA standards, mentoring QA teams, and improving testing practices using data and metrics. Familiarity with ETL tools (Datastage, DBT), vendor system oversight, OpenShift, and a banking or financial services background is a plus. Location: 100% Remote Duration: 16 months with possible extension Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Rate: $70 - $80 / hr. w2 Responsibilities: Responsibilities: Lead efforts to develop, document, and implement applicable QA processes and procedures to provide more effective quality methods within the group in support of providing quality products. Create, implement, maintain, and enhance test plans, test scripts, and test methodologies that ensure exhaustive testing of all assigned software systems to ensure compliance with software/system specifications. Develop software quality test plans and test cases, and in setting and maintaining the standards for Software Quality Assurance test documentation. Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive test plans to ensure software requirements are met. Maintain a high degree of error free programs, procedures, systems, and documentation on all software application releases. Anticipate potential software problems by creating exhaustive test scenarios that ensure Comprehensive testing. ETL Testing Document all testing results in conjunction with test plans. Identify and analyze defects/test results and be able to deduct the chain of events ing to a failure. Identify areas for test improvement through analysis, experience and use of metrics. Communicate critical issues and status updates in a timely manner. Educate and train peers and subordinates on the QA process and provide guidance. Provide coaching and guidance to the QA team. Experience Requirements: MUST HAVE SKILLS: Change Management CI/CD Pipelines Delivery Cloud-Native Operations Monitoring/ Observability Release Management NICE TO HAVE SKILLS: Banking/Financial Services Background ETL (Datastage, DBT) Managing Vendor Systems and Platforms OpenShift Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range. W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality. Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact About Eliassen Group: Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate. Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check! Apply tot his job