UAT Team Lead

The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical expertise, testing leadership, regulatory understanding (ACA), and stakeholder management skills. The UAT Lead will own strategy development, scenario design, test execution coordination, and cross-functional collaboration throughout the UAT lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

UAT Strategy & Planning
 

• Develop and implement robust UAT strategies aligned with regulatory and business requirements.
• Define UAT entry and exit criteria and ensure test plans meet quality standards.
• Work with business analysts, system architects, and developers to create test scenarios and scripts.
• Lead readiness efforts for UAT environments, data sets, and supporting documentation.
  
  
   

Test Execution & Oversight
 

• Lead the coordination and execution of UAT across multiple teams, including vendors and internal business units.
• Oversee defect triage, resolution tracking, and impact analysis.
• Execute risk-based testing, regression testing, and system-to-system integration validation.
• Support performance and load testing initiatives with partners and technical teams.
• Implement test automation strategies using tools like Selenium, Tosca, or Cypress.
  
  
   

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting
 

• Liaise with IT, business, and policy stakeholders to ensure alignment of testing goals.
• Provide regular reporting through dashboards, test progress reports, and executive summaries.
• Conduct weekly status meetings, risk reviews, and post-mortem/lessons learned sessions.
  
  
   

Compliance & Process Improvement
 

• Ensure adherence to HIPAA, PHI, and PII data handling regulations.
• Implement best practices and frameworks (e.g., Agile, DevOps) to streamline test cycles.
• Maintain documentation including test scripts, traceability matrices, and issue logs.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing processes, capturing key metrics and KPIs.
  
  
   

Required Skills & Experience
 

• 10+ years of QA/UAT experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in cloud-based SaaS systems, API testing, and system integration testing.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology and project lifecycle management.
• Proficient in SQL, data analytics, and validation using BI tools.
• Extensive hands-on experience with JIRA, HP ALM, or other test management tools.
• Familiarity with test automation tools: Selenium, Tosca, or Cypress.
• Strong understanding of Affordable Care Act (ACA) and 834 EDI transaction sets.
  
  
   

Preferred Experience & Knowledge
 

• Prior experience with CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) integration projects.
• Experience working with state exchanges, federal exchanges, or EDE partners.
• Background in government agency collaboration or contracts.
• Experience with performance/load testing coordination.
  
  
   

Education Requirements
 

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in a relevant field.
  
  
   

Certifications (Preferred)
 

• PMP – Project Management Professional
• CSM – Certified Scrum Master
• ISTQB – Certified Tester (any level)
  
  
   

Soft Skills
 

• Strong analytical, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with business and technical audiences.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive accountability.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset