Enterprise Test & Quality Lead

Axis Communications

. Own the end-to-end test management lifecycle across Unit Testing, System Integration Testing, QA, UAT, regression testing, and release readiness .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Test Management and Quality Engineering, with a strong focus on automated testing strategies, test data management, and stakeholder collaboration in complex technology delivery environments. Proven ability to define quality gates, manage defect processes, and drive continuous improvement in agile testing frameworks.

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Test ManagementQuality Engineering LeadershipTest Automation StrategyStakeholder ManagementAgile Delivery Environments

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Hard Skills

Unit TestingSystem Integration TestingRegression TestingUser Acceptance TestingDefect ManagementTest Data ManagementQuality Gates DefinitionRelease Readiness CriteriaContinuous TestingEnvironment Management

Soft Skills

PlanningCoordinationCommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

ToscaCI/CD PipelinesDevOpsAgile FrameworksAI Driven Technologies

Certifications & Qualifications

ISTQB Advanced Test Manager

Industry Keywords

Regulated EnvironmentsFinancial ServicesInsuranceData PrivacyQuality Assurance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end test management lifecycle across Unit Testing, System Integration Testing, QA, UAT, regression testing, and release readiness
Define and drive a Quality Engineering strategy embedding automated testing across the SDLC, including shift-left and shift-right practices
Define and maintain test strategies, test plans, phase entry and exit criteria, acceptance thresholds, and defect management approaches
Align the incumbent vendor’s QA activities with the overall test strategy
Define and enforce automated quality gates within CI/CD pipelines
Coordinate testing across multiple concurrent scrum teams, delivery schedules, dependencies, and release milestones
Define an environment strategy supporting parallel execution and continuous testing
Own the Test Data Governance Framework and support DPO, IRM, and Privacy adherence
Own Test Data Management, including data readiness, lineage, masking or obfuscation controls, and interim testing solutions
Partner with QA leads on test scenarios, test cases, regression coverage, automation levels, and Tosca-based ROI-driven automation
Manage QA vendor KPIs, SLA tracking, and capability and skill matrix optimization
Analyze defect origins across code, data, environment, and design to drive systemic issue elimination
Work with Product Owners and business stakeholders to secure UAT participation, define UAT scripts and acceptance criteria, and manage UAT to completion
Provide input into release go/no-go stage-gate decisions
Manage defect triage, retest cycles, and regression planning
Provide decision-grade insights on test progress, risks, defect trends, environment readiness, and release confidence to project and executive stakeholders
Drive continuous improvement toward an agile, disciplined, and scalable testing operating model
Define and oversee post-release validation strategies, including observability, monitoring, and production quality feedback loops
Work closely with Development Leads, QA Leads, Product Owners, Business UAT representatives, Environment and Release Management teams, Data and Privacy stakeholders, and senior programme or technology leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in Test Management, QA leadership, or quality engineering leadership within complex technology delivery environments
Strong understanding of end-to-end software testing practices across unit, integration, system, regression, data lineage and user acceptance testing
Experience managing testing in agile delivery environments with multiple concurrent teams and shared environments
Practical knowledge of test automation and engineering led strategy and tooling, ideally including Tosca or comparable platforms, especially AI driven technologies and processes
Strong understanding of environment management and test data management, including handling of sensitive data in non-production environments
Ability to define quality gates, release readiness criteria, and structured defect management processes
Strong stakeholder management skills across engineering, QA, product, operations, and business teams
Excellent planning, coordination, and communication skills
Experience in regulated or control-conscious environments is highly desirable
Experience integrating testing into DevOps pipelines and familiarity with release orchestration and production validation techniques
Experience operating in SAFe (scaled agile) frameworks
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred
Relevant testing or quality certifications such as ISTQB Advanced Test Manager or equivalent are desirable
Experience in insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated delivery environments would be advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive target incentive compensation based on overall corporate and individual performance
Medical plans for you and your family
Health and wellness programs
Retirement plans
Tuition reimbursement
Paid vacation
Comprehensive and competitive benefits package