- Role: Lead IT Engineer
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
One of our clients in the Aerospace & Defense technology space is seeking a Lead IT Engineer – Testing & Quality COE to drive enterprise-wide testing strategy, automation enablement, and quality governance across mission-critical IT systems.
This role will act as a technical leader within the Testing & Quality Center of Excellence (COE), ensuring scalable, compliant, and high-quality delivery across ERP platforms, digital applications, manufacturing systems, and cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Testing Strategy & Governance
- Define and implement enterprise testing frameworks across ERP, digital platforms, manufacturing systems, and cloud applications
- Establish standardized testing methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
- Develop and track quality KPIs aligned with enterprise delivery standards
- Ensure traceability between business requirements, technical design, and test cases
Test Automation & Tooling
- Design and implement scalable test automation frameworks
- Lead automation initiatives across ERP systems, APIs, and UI platforms
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
- Reduce manual testing efforts through automation
ERP & Transformation Program Support
- Lead testing workstreams for large-scale ERP transformation programs
- Oversee system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and performance testing
- Ensure effective defect tracking, management, and resolution
- Support release readiness and cutover validation
Regulatory & Compliance Alignment
- Ensure testing processes comply with regulatory and security frameworks (e.g., ITAR, NIST, SOX)
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and evidence repositories
- Validate system security controls and segregation of duties
Leadership & Collaboration
- Act as a technical lead within the Testing & Quality COE
- Mentor QA engineers and automation specialists
- Collaborate with development, cybersecurity, architecture, and business teams
- Provide executive-level reporting on quality metrics and release readiness
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years in testing/quality engineering
- Strong experience in:
- Enterprise ERP testing (SAP preferred)
- Test automation frameworks and tools
- Defect lifecycle management
- Experience supporting large-scale transformation programs
- Familiarity with regulated industries such as Aerospace, Defense, or Manufacturing
- Strong understanding of Agile and DevOps methodologies
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA transformation programs
- Hands-on expertise with tools such as Tricentis Tosca, Worksoft, Selenium
- Experience in API testing (Postman, RestAssured) and performance testing tools
- Knowledge of secure SDLC practices
- Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB, SAP Testing)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and communicate at executive level
Additional Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in a regulated environment (U.S. work authorization required due to compliance regulations)
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