QA Lead

QA Lead

AArete is one-of-a-kind when it comes to consulting firm culture.

We're a global, innovative management and technology consulting firm with offices in the U.S., India, and Europe. Our name comes from the Greek word for excellence: Aret. And excellence is exactly what we strive for.

We're celebrating our fourth year as one of Forbes World's Best Management Consulting Firms and our success starts with our people. From robust career development planning to competitive life and wellness benefits, AArete's Culture of Care takes a holistic approach to the employee experience.

AAretians (our team members) are leaders at every level. You are encouraged to unlock your full potential by directly contributing to our mission and prioritizing personal development and fulfillment.

The Role

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior QA Engineer with 810+ years of hands-on testing experience to lead quality assurance initiatives across complex data-driven and healthcare applications. This role requires deep expertise in Snowflake, SQL, ETL testing, Dashboard Testing and US Healthcare domain, along with strong automation capabilities. The candidate will own end-to-end QA delivery, define test strategies, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, on-time releases.

Work You'll Do

• Own end-to-end QA responsibility for assigned projects, ensuring quality, coverage, and timely delivery
• Design and implement comprehensive test strategies aligned with business, technical, and compliance requirements
• Perform ETL testing, data validation, and reconciliation across source systems, Snowflake, and downstream applications
• Perform dashboard testing to ensure data accuracy, KPI correctness, and overall reporting quality.
• Write complex SQL queries to validate data accuracy, transformations, and business rules
• Perform end-to-end web application testing across modern browsers and devices
• Lead automation framework development and execution using Selenium / Playwright with Python or Java
• Execute and guide functional, non-functional, regression, integration, and system testing
• Collaborate closely with Product, Development, Data Engineering, DevOps, and Business stakeholders
• Identify risks early, drive defect triage, and ensure proper root cause analysis
• Mentor junior QA team members and promote QA best practices
• Ensure adherence to US Healthcare regulations, data integrity, and compliance standards
• Continuously improve QA processes, tools, and metrics to enhance delivery efficiency
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 810+ years of experience in Software Testing / Quality Assurance
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Snowflake (data validation, performance, query optimization)
• SQL (advanced queries, joins, aggregations, data reconciliation)
• ETL Testing (data pipelines, transformations, source-to-target validation)
• Solid experience in US Healthcare domain (claims, eligibility, providers, contracts, HIPAA awareness preferred)
• Expertise in Automation Testing using:
• Selenium and/or Playwright
• PyTest framework
• Programming language: Python or Java
• Thorough understanding of all types of testing:
• Functional & Non-functional
• Integration, Regression, System, UAT, Performance (knowledge)
• Proven ability to define and execute Test Strategy for medium to large-scale projects
• Basic understanding of dashboard testing, including validation of metrics and data consistency.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to work independently and lead QA efforts
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills

Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off of up to 23 days annually, in addition to 10 paid public holidays
• Hybrid work model with flexible in-office attendance
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical insurance (Mediclaim), personal accident insurance, and term life insurance
• Generous paid parental leave program
• Attractive employee referral bonus scheme
• Transportation allowance and night shift allowance
• Employee advance salary loan facility
• Structured professional certification reimbursement policy to support ongoing learning and development

We put humans at the center of our work

We're a global management and technology consulting firm specializing in strategic profitability improvement, digital transformation, and strategy & change for clients. Our cross-industry solutions are powered by a digital-first mindset, market intelligence, and data-driven approach to deliver purposeful change, actionable insights, and guaranteed results.

But what sets us apart is our people. We are guided by our deeply embedded guiding principles: Excellence, Passion, Loyalty to Clients, Stewardship, Family, Community, Sustainability, and Inclusion.

And we've been recognized as a top firm to work for by companies like Forbes, Top Workplaces Chicago Tribune, and Consulting Magazine.

We've earned a Great Place to Work Certification and been named a World's Best Management Consulting Firm by Forbes, Vault's Top 50 Firms to Work For, Crain's Chicago Business Fast 50, Inc 5000's Fastest Growing Firms, and Consulting Magazine's Fastest Growing Firms.

Learn more about our award-winning culture

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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