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Amida Technology Solutions is a DC-based technology company focused on data interoperability, integrity, governance, and security. We create solutions that collect, reconcile, transform, and standardize data for business intelligence, advanced analytics, decision support, and user transactions. We specialize in taking data from inception to impact.

Our team is composed of creative, forward-looking thinkers who are passionate about using cutting-edge technology to make a difference in people's lives, and that has a positive impact on our country. We offer an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment that values fresh ideas, candid conversations, and authentic teamwork.

Amida Technology Solutions is seeking a Manager, Testing. This role will report to the VP of Engineering. If you want to help public agencies, non-profits, and companies get their data right, we look forward to hearing from you.

What You Will Do:

Oversees and manages all aspects of testing within Amida. Their responsibilities include managing readiness reviews, flight tests, certification, reporting, and contract compliance. They also develop standards and processes for their department and organization to meet ISO9001 and CMM requirements. Manage product line simplification programs, conduct failure analysis and produce final test reports. They also handle verification testing phases for multiple releases of products, oversee cost reduction initiatives, and manage testing activities for various projects. Testing directors also develop software testing tools and processes, establish performance metrics for test program execution, and ensure quality and safety standards compliance.

As the Testing Center of Excellence (CoE) and Transformation Lead, you will establish and lead the Testing CoE, drive innovation, and transform testing practices across the organization. This role involves defining testing strategies, implementing best practices, and overseeing the end-to-end testing lifecycle. The Testing CoE Lead will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve testing efficiency, quality, and agility while ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Responsible for developing and implementing the Testing Center of Excellence's vision, mission, and goals.
• Define the organizational structure, roles, and responsibilities within the CoE. Formulate comprehensive testing strategies aligned with business objectives and industry best practices.
• Manage Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO9001 standard.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing methodologies and frameworks.
• Lead efforts to transform testing processes, incorporating industry trends, automation, and emerging technologies.
• Drive the adoption of test automation and testing tools to improve efficiency and coverage.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, project managers, development teams, and business units to ensure testing requirements are well-understood and integrated into project plans.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the testing community.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to testing teams, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Recruit, train, and develop testing professionals within the CoE.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate testing tools based on project requirements.
• Use metrics to identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in testing.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning within the testing teams.
• Experience in RPA testing, AI, ML, and NLP algorithms testing for effectiveness.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, related field, or equivalent work experience.

Required Experience:

• 8+ years of QA experience in both automated software testing and manual testing.

Preferred Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in quality assurance leadership and a deep understanding of QA methodologies, with a proven track record.

Required Skills:

• Understanding of data pipeline, ETL, and notebook integration.
• Proven expertise in managing automated testing design and roadmap.
• Proven expertise in QA leadership roles, with a track record of successfully implementing QA strategies, performance management, and professional development.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team of manual and automated testers.
• Experience with large enterprise or e-business systems.
• Experience operating within an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Linux environment and command-line operations.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and configure test environments.
• Blackbox Testing, UAT, Functional Testing, and Performance Testing.
• Automation scripts, experience in SQL coding and Gitlab.
• Source/revision control methodologies (i.e., SVN/GIT).
• Troubleshooting/Bug fixing and Root Cause Analysis.

Success at Amida:

Communication is the key to success at Amida. Our people are known for their can-do attitude and their ability to work effectively with both internal and client teams. We pride ourselves on having a collegial, multidisciplinary team with diverse backgrounds and experience. Our best team members pay intense attention to detail in all aspects of their work, have great initiative, are opinionated about the best ways of doing things, and align quickly to decisions. A sense of humor is an asset at Amida.

Full-time regular employees at Amida enjoy a robust benefits package that includes a generous 401(k) match with immediate vesting, 4 weeks of PTO, paid parental leave, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life/AD&D insurance, and short-term disability. We also offer tuition/training assistance and team building opportunities to encourage professional growth and collaboration.

Amida Technology Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We value diversity of ideas and people.