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# Test Lead

- **Company:** TELUS
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JIRA, Issue Tracking Systems, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Test Data, Test Execution Engine, Datadog, Data Logging, Postman, Splunk
- **Published:** May 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c462bd2740c6b0de

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Vendor communication?, * 6-10 years of hands-on experience in manual and automation testing with proven leadership capabilities.

 * Demonstrated expertise in the telecom industry.
 * Proven experience managing multiple offshore vendor teams to ensure on-time, quality project delivery.
 * Strong ability to provide coaching and clarification throughout all testing phases.
 * In-depth knowledge of QA methodologies, bug lifecycle, and quality assurance processes.
 * Full ownership of projects from requirements grooming through production delivery.
 * Expertise in developing, maintaining, and executing comprehensive test cases and scripts.
 * Strong capability in understanding project requirements, test planning, and test execution.
 * Proficiency in conducting demos and presenting test artifacts and knowledge transfer to business and external stakeholders.
 * Hands-on experience with test management tools (Octane, ALM).
 * Proficiency with API testing tools (Postman, SOAP).
 * Experience with test data analysis using logging tools (Splunk, Datadog).
 * Hands-on experience with ticketing systems (JIRA).

Soft Skills:

 * Ability to implement innovative ideas and improvements in daily workflows to enhance delivery speed and quality.
 * Strong team collaboration and communication skills.
 * Professional demeanor and customer-facing capability.



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