Test Strategist / Architect - US Nationwide

Test Strategist / Architect - US Nationwide
This is Test Architect position with WellPoint, The role will be strictly a TA role initially, though it will morph into an enterprise test lead type role during execution.
The location can be anywhere in US where there is a WellPoint Office.



This position is responsible for development and oversight of enterprise test architecture strategies and functions ensuring the highest quality delivery of WellPoint systems including; test strategy framework, technical test leadership, standardized test architecture(s) and associated methodologies and process architecture, test planning for strategic/complex initiatives, test automation strategy, end to end test strategy, and test environment strategy requirements. This position is responsible for ensuring that WellPoint enterprise test services are optimized to provide high quality delivery of business solutions cost effectively.


· Recent experience in a test leadership role as an architect (more than one project, typically several).
· Direct interaction with Sr. level management & program stakeholders as an “influence-maker”, not an order taker or participant.
· Experience managing multiple testing phases (SIT, UAT, EtE) on a large scale, enterprise wide program across multiple applications areas & business units.
· The candidates have upwards of 10+ years experience in a test architect capacity.
· The candidates distinguished themselves when discussing their depth of knowledge and breadth of experience.
· They had lead from the initial stages of a program all testing strategy work, moving into an actionable plan that covered all based along the quality spectrum.
A Test Architect is a:
· • Seasoned testing professional with experience establishing testing from the ground up on large-scale, enterprise wide projects/programs
· • Successfully engineered/developed testing strategy, design and planning for said programs
· • Managed concurrently efforts in the system test, UAT and End-To-End space.
· • Apply corporate standards to the program
· • Developed a defect management process when one does not exist, considering a diverse group of teams with different levels of maturity.
· • Understands test data and how to acquire and apply TDM principles to testing
· • Expert in Regression and Automation strategy and execution
· • Leverage “tools” when needed
· • Has experience interfacing, influencing and “standing up” to Senior Leadership (both IT and the Business)!
· • OUTSTANDING COMMUNICATION SKILLS are a must.